[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 204 (Monday, October 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54353-54372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26-82]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
New Procedures, Terms and Conditions for Broadband PCS C Block
Auction, Scheduled for December 11, 1995
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Public notice.
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SUMMARY: This Public Notice, released October 6, 1995, announces the
procedures, terms and conditions for the auction of the 493 BTA
licenses to provide PCS on the C block of the 2 CHz band, scheduled to
begin December 11, 1995. This Public Notice supersedes the Public
Notice issued on July 20, 1995, and is designed to assist prospective
bidders in preparing for the upcoming C block auction.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FCC auction contractor, Hudson &
Marshall, Inc., at (202) 408-1322. The complete text of the Public
Notice dated October 6, 1995 follows. Copies of this item is available
for public inspection in Room 207, 2033 M Street NW., Washington, DC
and may also be obtained from the FCC copy contractor, ITS, Inc. at
(202) 418-0620, and the FCC auction contractor, Hudson & Marshall,
Inc., at (202) 408-1322.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
New Public Notice on Procedures, Terms and Conditions for Broadband PCS
C Block Auction
Synopsis
Auction Date: Monday, December 11, 1995. The precise schedule for
bidding in the first week of the auction will be announced by Public
Notice prior to the start of the auction. Unless otherwise announced,
bidding will be conducted on each business day, until bidding has
stopped on all Basic Trading Area (BTA) licenses.
Auction Workshop Seminar Date: Thursday, November 16, 1995.
Auction Methodology: Simultaneous multiple round bidding. Bidding
in this auction will only be permitted from remote locations, either
electronically (by computer) or telephonically.
Licenses to be Auctioned: 493 licenses to provide PCS in the 2 GHz
band. These licenses will authorize service on 30 MHz of spectrum over
the 493 BTAs in the United States and will be on frequency block C (one
of the ``Entrepreneurs' Blocks''). Frequency Block C encompasses 1895-
1910 MHz paired with 1975-1990 MHz.
Pre-Auction Deadlines:
Short form Application (FCC Form 175)--5:30 p.m., et,
Monday, November 6, 1995
Upfront Payments:
--Wire Transfer--3:00 p.m., et, Monday, November 27, 1995
--Cashier's Check--11:59 p.m., et, Monday, November 27, 1995
Telephone Contacts:
Bidder Information Package and Supplemental Bidder
Package--(202) 408-1322
Auction Hotline--(202) 418-1400
FCC Technical Support Hotline--(202) 414-1260
This Public Notice supersedes the Public Notice issued on July 20,
1995, concerning the Personal Communication Services (PCS) C block
auction.
Those wishing to participate in the C block auction must submit a
``short-form'' application on FCC Form 175 in accordance with the
Commision's rules and instructions in this Public Notice and in a soon-
to-be-released ``Supplemental Bidder Package.'' Applicants should note
that this Supplemental Bidder Package will include a revised FCC Form
175. Potential applicants will be able to order the supplement by
calling the auctioneer, Hudson & Marshall, at (202) 408-1322. The FCC
Form 175 must be received no later than 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time on
Monday, November 6, 1995, and must be received either electronically or
manually pursuant to the instructions set forth in the original Bidder
Information Package, the Supplemental Bidder Package, and this Public
Notice. Applicants should note that the previous version of the FCC
Form 175 is no longer valid. A new FCC Form 175 (marked ``October
1995'' in the bottom right-hand corner) will be included in the
Supplemental Bidder Package. Furthermore, the FCC Form 175-M which was
used in the MDS auction will not be accepted for the C block auction.
Applicants for the C block auction are encouraged to file their FCC
Form 175s electronically. Applicants should be aware that those
applicants who file applications electronically will be permitted to
bid electronically or telephonically. Applicants who file their
applications manually, however, will only be permitted to bid
telephonically.
New instructions regarding electronic filing are contained in this
Public Notice. Applicants whose FCC Form 175s have been accepted for
filing will be required to submit an upfront payment (in U.S. dollars)
to be eligible to participate in the auction. The upfront payment must
be made by wire transfer or cashier's check payable to the ``Federal
Communications Commission'' or ``FCC'' and must be received on or
before Monday, November 27, 1995, at the Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. No other form of payment will be accepted.
The information contained in this Public Notice may be subsequently
amended or supplemented. The FCC will issue Public Notices to convey
the new or supplemental information to prospective bidders. It is the
responsibility of all prospective bidders, however, to remain fully
informed regarding all FCC rules and Public Notices pertaining to this
auction. FCC Public Notices and other documents may be obtained for a
fee by calling the FCC copy contractor, International Transcription
Services, Inc., at (202) 857-3800. Additionally, prospective bidders
may retrieve some of these documents from the FCC Internet node via
anonymous [email protected]
Part I: Revised Pre-Auction Procedures
I. Eligibility to Bid on an Entrepreneurs' Block License
Potential applicants should consult the Commission's Sixth Report
and Order in PP Docket No. 93-253 et seq., 60 FR 37786 (July 21, 1995),
concerning changes to the eligibility rules. A copy of the Sixth Report
and Order will be
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provided in the Supplemental Bidder Package.
II. Short Form Application (FCC Form 175)
A. FCC Form 175 Filing Options
Auction applicants will have the opportunity to file their
applications either electronically or manually (via hard copy).
Electronic filing will enable the applicant to: (1) receive interactive
feedback while completing the application, and (2) receive immediate
acknowledgement that the FCC Form 175 has been submitted for filing.
Applicants for the C block auction are encouraged to file their FCC
Form 175 electronically. Applicants should be aware that only those
applicants who file applications electronically will be permitted to
bid electronically. Applicants who file their applications manually
will only be permitted to bid telephonically. The following is a
description of each filing method:
1. New Electronic Filing of FCC Form 175 Applications.
Detailed new instructions on electronic filing of FCC Form 175
Applications are provided in Attachment A to this Public Notice.
B. FCC Form 175 General Information
Because of the significance of the FCC Form 175 application to the
auction, it is important to take note of the following requirements.
Applicants will be required to complete all the items on the FCC Form
175. The previous version of the FCC Form 175 is no longer valid. A new
FCC Form 175 (revised 10/95) will be included in the Supplemental
Bidder Package. Furthermore, the FCC Form 175-M which was used in the
MDS auction will not be accepted for the C block auction. Applicants
should carefully review Secs. 1.2105(a)(2), 24.705, and 24.813 of the
Commission's Rules. In completing an FCC Form 175, applicants should
note the following:
1. Applicants should apply for all licenses on which they want to
be eligible to bid in the auction. Bids will not be accepted on
licenses for which an applicant has not applied on its FCC Form 175.
2. The Entrepreneurs' Block auction will be the fifth auction
scheduled by the FCC. For ``Auction No.'' in item 6 of FCC Form 175,
applicants should enter ``5.''
3. Applicants are required to create a ten-digit FCC Account
Number, which the Commission will use to identify and track
applications. Each applicant must create this FCC account number by
using its taxpayer identification number (TIN), if it has one, with a
prefix of ``0'', i.e., 0123456789. If an applicant does not have a
taxpayer identification number, the applicant should use its ten-digit
area code and telephone number (i.e., 5552345678). Each applicant must
include its FCC Account Number when submitting any amendments,
additional information or other correspondence regarding its
application, and must include this number on each FCC Form 159 (FCC
Remittance Advice) accompanying required auction deposits or payments
submitted to the Commission. This number also must be used whenever an
applicant writes, calls, or otherwise inquires about its application.
Applicants will also need this number to register and bid in the
auction.
4. In items #9 and #10 of the FCC Form 175 applicants must indicate
their eligibility to participate in this auction and their Applicant
Status if applicable. Designated Entities include rural telephone
companies, small businesses, and businesses owned by members of
minority groups or women. The indication of an applicant's status as a
minority-owned or women-owned business is for statistical purposes
only. All applicants should pay particular attention to the provisions
of 47 C.F.R. Secs. 24.709 and 24.720. In accordance with 47 C.F.R.
Sec. 24.709 (c) and (d), the FCC will conduct random audits to ensure
that applicants meet the financial eligibility requirements.
5. Applicants will have to identify on the FCC Form 175 the market
number for each block C license on which they want to bid. The market
number for each BTA is listed in Tab I. B of the Bidder Information
Package. The upfront payment amount is also included so that applicants
can calculate the upfront payment amount required to be eligible to bid
on the maximum number of bidding units, also referred to as activity
units, in any single round of bidding. Applicants should note that the
BTAs have been organized by population within the corresponding Major
Trading Area (``MTA''). BTA service areas are based on Rand McNally
1992 Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide, 123rd Edition, pages 38-39
(``BTA/MTA Map''). Rand McNally organizes the 50 states and the
District of Columbia into 487 BTAs. Six additional BTA-like areas will
be licensed separately, they are:
(a) American Samoa
(b) Guam
(c) Northern Mariana Islands
(d) Mayaguez/Aguadilla-Ponce, Puerto Rico. Consisting of the following
municipios: Adjuntas, Aguada, Aguadilla, Anasco, Arroyo, Cabo Rojo,
Coama, Guanica, Guayama, Guayanilla, Hormigueros, Isabela, Jayuya,
Juana Diaz, Lajas, Las Marias, Mayaguez, Maricao, Maunabo, Moca,
Patillas, Penuelas, Ponce, Quebradillas, Ricon, Sabana Grande, Salinas,
San German, Santa Isabel, Villalba, and Yauco.
(e) San Jaun, Puerto Rico (including all other municipios not included
in Mayaguez/Aguadilla-Ponce)
(f) United States Virgin Islands.
6. Applicants will be required to list the name(s) of the person(s)
(up to a maximum of three) authorized to represent them at the auction.
Only those individuals listed on the FCC Form 175 will be authorized to
place or withdraw bids for the applicant during the auction.
7. Applicants should read the ``Certifications'' listed on the FCC
Form 175 carefully before signing their manually filed application.
Applicants who file their FCC Form 175 application electronically will
not be required to transmit an original or electronic signature.
However, by submitting the form electronically, the certifying official
has made representation that they are an authorized representative of
the applicant for the license(s) selected, and that they have read the
instructions and the certifications and all matters and things stated
in the application and attachments, including exhibits, are true and
correct. These certifications help to ensure a fair and competitive
auction and require, among other things, disclosure to the Commission
of certain information on applicant ownership and agreements or
arrangements concerning the auction. Submission of a false
certification to the Commission may result in penalties, including
monetary forfeitures, license forfeitures, and ineligibility to
participate in future auctions, and/or criminal prosecution.
8. If the Commission wishes to communicate with the applicant by
telephone or fax, those communications will be directed to the contact
person identified on the FCC Form 175. A space is provided for both a
telephone number and a fax number. All written communications and
registration information will be directed to the applicant's contact
person at the address specified on the FCC Form 175. (Applicants must
provide a street address; no P.O. box addresses should be used.)
9. Section 24.813 of the Commission's Rules requires each applicant
to submit certain ownership information as an exhibit to its FCC Form
175 application. Specifically, each applicant must attach:
(a) A list of its subsidiaries, if any. Subsidiary means any
business five
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percent or more whose stock, warrants, options or debt securities are
owned by the applicant or an officer, director, stockholder or key
management personnel of the applicant. This list must include a
description of each subsidiary's principal business and a description
of each subsidiary's relationship to the applicant.
(b) A list of its affiliates, if any. Affiliates means any business
which holds a five percent or more interest in the applicant, or any
business in which a five percent or more interest is held by another
company which holds a five percent interest in the applicant (e.g.,
Company A owns 5% of Company B (the applicant) and 5% of Company C:
Companies A and C are affiliates).
(c) A list of names, addresses, citizenship and principal business
of any person holding five percent or more of each class of stock,
warrants, or options or debt securities together with the amount and
percentage held, and the name, address, citizenship and principal place
of business of any person on whose account, if other than the holder,
such interest is held. If any of these persons are related by blood or
marriage, include such relationship in the statement.
(d) In the case of partnerships, the name and address of each
partner, each partner's citizenship and the share of interest
participation in the partnership. This information must be provided for
all partners, regardless of their respective ownership interests in the
partnership.
The FCC waives the information disclosure requirement of Section
24.813(a)(1) and 24.813(a)(2) with respect to other, outside ownership
interests of attributable stockholders of applicants, except that
direct, attributable ownership interests in other Commercial and
Private Mobile Radio Service licensees or applicants shall be disclosed
on the FCC Form 175. All long-form (FCC Form 600) reporting
requirements will continue to apply.
10. Applicants must also attach an exhibit identifying all parties
with whom they have entered into any consortium arrangements, joint
ventures, partnerships or other agreements or understandings which
relate in any way to the competitive bidding process of Auction No. 5.
11. As a convenience to applicants, the FCC will provide a new
``FCC Form 175 Organizational Guidelines and Checklist for
Attachments'' in the Supplemental Bidder Package. This document will
replace the old ``FCC Form 175 Organizational Guidelines and Checklist
for Attachments'' which appeared as Tab IV. B of the Bidder Information
Package. For expediency of processing, we hope that applicants will
choose to file the information in the order set forth in the checklist.
While this format is not required, it may make the information provided
easier to process which will be of benefit to the applicant.
12. Microfiche copies of manually filed FCC Form 175 and 175-S are
required for all submissions in excess of five pages in accordance with
Sec. 24.806(e) of the Commission's rules. However, for this auction the
FCC will allow submission of a 3.5'' diskette (in lieu of microfiche)
which contains ASCII text (.TXT) files of all ownership documentation
attached to the FCC Form 175.
Failure to sign a manually filed FCC Form 175 and/or submit the
required ownership information (both electronic and manual filers) will
result in dismissal of the application and inability to participate in
the auction. Only original signatures will be accepted for manually
filed applications.
C. Application Fee
There is no application fee required when filing a FCC Form 175.
However, to be eligible to bid, an applicant will have to submit an
upfront payment. See Section III below.
D. Procedures After FCC Form 175 Applications are Filed and Processed
for Minor Corrections
After the deadline for filing FCC Form 175 applications has passed,
the Commission will process all applications to determine whether they
are acceptable for filing. The Commission will issue a Public Notice
listing all applications which are accepted for filing, rejected, and
those which have minor defects that may be corrected. The Public Notice
announcing accepted, incomplete, and rejected applications will also
announce the deadline for filing corrected applications. As described
more fully in the Commission's Rules, applicants may make only minor
corrections to their FCC Form 175 applications. See, 47 CFR 24.822.
Applicants will not be permitted to make major modifications to their
applications.
Applicants should note that the financial eligibility requirements
for this auction require the computation of gross revenues and total
assets of the applicant and all its affiliates. Merely certifying that
an applicant is financially eligible is insufficient; each applicant
must provide an amount, which demonstrates eligibility. Applications
without a specified amount will be considered deficient with an
opportunity to correct.
After the deadline for resubmitting corrected applications, the
Commission will release another Public Notice announcing all
applications that have been accepted for filing.
E. Qualified Applicant Seminar
All applicants whose FCC Form 175 have been accepted for filing
will be eligible to attend an Auction Workshop Seminar in Washington
D.C. on Thursday, November 16, 1995. This seminar will provide
applicants with detailed instructions and assistance in the processing
and filing of the FCC Remittance Advice Form (FCC Form 159) which is
required with all upfront payments. Additional topics to be covered
include: FCC Bid Submission Software, available bidding options,
auction rules and procedures.
A new seminar registration form will be included in the
Supplemental Bidder Package. Applicants interested in attending the
November 16, 1995 seminar must submit a new registration form. All
interested applicants must fax the new seminar registration form to
Hudson & Marshall by November 9, 1995. (Fax # (202) 789-1538).
III. Upfront Payments
In order to be eligible to bid at the auction, applicants must
submit an upfront payment together with an FCC Remittance Advice Form
(FCC Form 159). A sample FCC Form 159 and instructions for making
upfront payments are contained in the Supplemental Bidder Package. This
information will replace the information contained in Table IV of the
original Bidder Information Package. Please note: Payments made by
cashier's check must be received by 11:59 p.m. eastern time, November
27, 1995. Payments made by wire transfer must be received by 3:00 p.m.
eastern time, November 27, 1995, in order to be recorded as received.
Failure to accurately complete the FCC Form 159 could result in a delay
in processing your remittance.
All payments must be made in U.S. dollars, must be in the form of a
wire transfer or cashier's check, and must be made payable to the
``Federal Communications Commission'' or ``FCC.'' No other form of
payment will be accepted. Cashier's checks must be drawn on a financial
institution whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC).
A. Making Auction Payments by Cashier's Check
Each cashier's check and corresponding FCC Remittance Advice
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Form (FCC Form 159) must be in an separate envelope, (only one check
and one FCC Form 159 is required to be submitted with the upfront
payment) addressed to: Mellon Bank, Attention: Auction No. 5, P.O. Box
358850, Pittsburgh, PA 15251-5850.
If delivering an auction payment in person or by courier, the
cashier's check and FCC Remittance Advice Form (FCC Form 159) must be
delivered to: Mellon Bank, Attention: Wholesale Lockbox Shift
Supervisor, 27th Floor (153-2713), 3 Mellon Bank Center, 525 William
Penn Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15259-001. (Note: Please indicate on the
inside envelope ``Lockbox No. 358850''.)
B. Making Auction Payments by Wire Transfer
If making an auction payment by wire transfer, an applicant must
fax a completed FCC Remittance Advice Form (FCC Form 159) to Mellon
Bank at (412) 236-5702 at least one hour prior to placing the order for
the wire transfer (but on the same business day).
On the cover sheet of the fax, the applicant should write ``Wire
Transfer--Auction Payment for Auction Event #5''. To submit funds by
wire transfer, you will need the following information:
ABA Routing Number: 043000261
Receiving Bank: Mellon Pittsburgh
BNF: FCC/AC--9116106
OBI Field: (Skip one space between each information item)
``AUCTIONPAY''
FCC ACCOUNT NO. (SAME AS FCC FORM 159, BLOCK 1)
PAYMENT TYPE CODE (SAME AS FCC FORM 159, BLOCK 14)
FCC CODE (SAME AS FCC FORM 159, BLOCK 17)
PAYOR NAME (SAME AS FCC FORM 159, BLOCK 3)
LOCKBOX NO. 358850
Failure to deliver the upfront payment in a timely manner will
result in dismissal of the application and disqualification from
participation in the auction.
The upfront payment for Auction No. 5 is $0.015 per bidding unit
(which is the equivalent of MHz-pops) for the largest combination of
bidding units upon which a bidder wishes to bid in a single round of
bidding. The upfront payment submitted by each applicant is not
attributed to specific licenses but instead will define the maximum
number of bidding units on which the applicant will be permitted to bid
in any single round of bidding. The upfront payment amounts for the
licenses to be auctioned in each BTA are listed in Tab I. B of the
Bidder Information Package.
In calculating the upfront payment amount, an applicant should
determine the maximum number of bidding units on which it wishes to bid
in any single round and submit an upfront payment covering that number
of bidding units. In this auction, all of the licenses are for 30 MHz
of spectrum. Thus, if an applicant wants to be eligible to bid in any
single bidding round on licenses in BTAs with a total population of
750,000 persons, the applicant must submit an upfront payment of
$337,500 (30 MHz times 750,000 times $0.015).
An applicant may, on its FCC Form 175, apply for every license
being offered, but its actual bidding in any round will be limited by
the bidding units reflected in its upfront payment. As explained under
Activity Rules, in Part II of the Procedures, Terms and Conditions,
bidders will be required to remain active in each round of the auction
on a specified percentage of the bidding units for which they are
currently eligible.
IV. Registration for the Auction
Only qualified applicants who have submitted timely upfront
payments will be permitted to register for the auction. Registration
materials will only be sent to the address and contact person
identified in an applicant's FCC Form 175. All registration is
completed prior to the auction in two separate overnight mailings. The
first registration package will include the bidder's login code and
login password. A second registration mail-out will include the
bidder's identification number and a schedule for bidding in the first
week of the auction. At the end of the registration mail-out process,
bidders should be in possession of the following information:
FCC Account Number (self-assigned on the FCC Form 175)
Login password
Login code
Bidder identification number
After an FCC Public Notice announcing qualified applicants is
released, the auction registration process will begin. The two over-
night mailings will take place within three business days of each
other. Any applicant who has not received both mailings five business
days after the release of the Public Notice should contact Hudson &
Marshall at (202) 408-1322.
All applicants will be pre-registered prior to the auction event;
no on-site registration will be available. Applicants who have not
received the two separate registration mailouts will not be able to
submit bids. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure all
registration information has been received.
Part II: Revised Auction Event
The Auction will begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on December 11,
1995. The precise schedule for bidding in the first week of the auction
will be announced by Public Notice prior to the start of the auction.
Bidders will have the option of bidding electronically or
telephonically. Applicants should be aware that only those applicants
who file applications electronically will be permitted to bid
electronically. Applicants who file their applications manually will
only be permitted to bid telephonically. There will be no on-site
bidding allowed for this auction.
Qualified bidders must be aware that lost login codes, passwords or
bidder identification numbers can only be replaced at the FCC Auction
Center located at 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002.
Additionally, only an authorized representative or certifying official,
as designated on an applicants FCC Form 175, must appear in person with
two forms of identification (one of which must be a photo
identification) in order to receive replacement codes.
Generally there will be one bidding round per day during the first
week of the auction. Each bidding round contains the following periods:
Bid submission period
Bid submission round results
Bid withdrawal period
Final round results
The times of the bidding periods for the first week will be
included in the second registration mail-out and by Public Notice. The
Commission may, however, increase or decrease the amount of time for
bid submission as well as the number of rounds per day depending upon
the bidding activity level and the aggregate amount of high bids.
Bids must be submitted before the conclusion of the bid submission
period and bid withdrawals must be submitted before the conclusion of
the bid withdrawal period. Bidders may print a hard copy confirmation
to their local printer after electronic bid submission or after
withdrawing a high bid electronically. Telephonic bidders will be
required to provide a fax number to the bid operator and will receive
an automatic fax back confirmation of their bid submission or high bid
withdrawal.
All FCC auction announcements will be available on the FCC remote
electronic bidding system and through the Internet and the FCC Bulletin
Board System. The FCC will announce such items as the schedule for bid
submission and bid withdrawal periods. The FCC will make a further
announcement if it
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decides to extend a period. If a period is extended, the time remaining
clock on the bid submission and bid withdrawal screens will
automatically be refreshed to reflect the change.
Round results will be available after the conclusion of each period
on the FCC electronic bidding system, via Internet and the FCC Bulletin
Board System. The FCC electronic bidding system provides the
flexibility for a user to define their own file formats. Round results
file formats will be available through the Internet and the FCC
Bulletin Board System and are included in this Public Notice and the
Supplemental Bidder Package. This information will replace the
information contained in Tab III. A. of the original Bidder Information
Package.
I. Auction Procedures
The block C BTA broadband PCS licenses will be awarded through a
simultaneous multiple round auction. Bids will be accepted on all
licenses in each round of the auction (See infra section II.C for
specific information about stopping rules). High bid amounts will be
posted after the end of the bid submission period in each round of
bidding. In addition, information regarding all valid bids submitted
and all bid withdrawals in each round will be provided.
A. Bid Submission and Withdrawal Procedures
1. Bid Submission
Each bidder may submit bids once in each round, for as many
licenses as it is eligible, according to the limit of its deposited
upfront payment. Bidders will be able to place their bids
electronically or by telephone. Applicants should be aware that only
those applicants who file applications electronically will be permitted
to bid electronically. Applicants who file their applications manually
will only be permitted to bid telephonically. Each bidder will be
required to log in to the FCC auction computer system, using a log-in
code and confidential password unique to that bidder, and in addition
must provide its bidder identification number and FCC account number in
order to place or withdraw a bid. To place a bid telephonically,
bidders must call the FCC Bidding Line during the bid submission
period. This telephone number will be provided to all qualified bidders
in their registration materials. The bid operator will request the log-
in code, system password, FCC account number, bidder identification
number, authorized bidder name and fax number. Detailed instructions
regarding remote bidding access are contained in the Remote Bidding
System User Manual provided with your software. This information will
replace the information contained in Tab III.A of the original Bidder
Information Package.
2. Bid Withdrawals
A high bidder who wishes to withdraw one or more of its high bids
during the bid withdrawal period may do so electronically or
telephonically subject to the bid withdrawal penalty specified in the
Commission's Rules, 47 CFR Sec. 24.704(a)(1). If a high bid is
withdrawn, the license will be offered (without a minimum bid
increment--see explanation below) in the next round at the second
highest bid price, which may be less than or equal to (in the case of
tie bids) the amount of the withdrawn bid. The FCC will be identified
as the high bidder on the license until a new valid bid is submitted on
that license. In addition, to prevent a bidder from strategically
delaying the close of the auction, the FCC retains the discretion to
limit the number of times that a bidder may re-bid on a license from
which it has withdrawn a high bid.
B. Minimum Bid Increments and Tie Bids
There will be no minimum opening bid and no minimum bid increment
for a license until the license has received an initial bid. Once a bid
has been received on a license the minimum bid increment for that
license will be set initially at the greater of five (5) percent of the
previous high bid or $0.02 per bidding unit. The Commission retains the
discretion to vary the minimum bid increments in each round of the
auction for individual licenses or groups of licenses by announcement
prior to each round.
Each bid will be date and time stamped when it is entered into the
computer system. In the event of tie bids, the Commission will identify
the high bidder on the basis of the order in which bids are received by
the Commission, starting with the earliest bid.
C. Number of Licenses That May Be Acquired and Other Licensing
Restrictions
No bidder may hold more than 98 Entrepreneurs' Blocks licenses
(frequency blocks C and F). 47 CFR Sec. 24.710. Additionally, broadband
PCS applicants will only be permitted to aggregate broadband PCS
licenses up to a total of 40 MHz in any geographic area. Bidders should
also be aware that there are other restrictions pertaining to PCS
cellular cross-ownership and a Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS)
spectrum cap. See 47 CFR Secs. 24.204, 24.229, 20.6. See also, Sixth
Report and Order in PP Docket No. 93-253 et seq., 60 FR 37786 (July 21,
1995) (this document will also be included in the Supplemental Bidder
Package).
II. Activity Rules
In order to ensure that the auction closes within a reasonable
period of time, the Commission will impose an activity rule to
discourage bidders from waiting until the end of the auction before
participating. The activity rule provides for three stages with
increasing levels of minimum activity required in each stage if a
bidder is to maintain its current eligibility.
A. Activity Requirements
A bidder will be considered ``active'' on a license in the current
round if it is either the high bidder at the end of the bid withdrawal
period in the previous round or submits a bid in the current round
which meets or exceeds the minimum valid bid. A bidder's activity level
in a round is the sum of the bidding units associated with licenses on
which the bidder is active. The minimum required activity levels for
each stage of the auction are as follows:
1. Stage One: In each round of the first stage of the auction, a
bidder who wishes to maintain its current eligibility is required to be
active on licenses encompassing at least 60% of the bidding units for
which it is currently eligible. Failure to maintain the requisite
activity level will result in a reduction in the number of bidding
units upon which a bidder will be eligible to bid in the next round of
bidding (unless an activity rule waiver is used). During the first
stage, if activity is below the required minimum level, eligibility in
the next round will be calculated by multiplying the current round
activity by five-thirds (\5/3\). Eligibility for each applicant in the
first round is determined by the amount of the upfront payment received
and the licenses identified in the FCC Form 175 application.
2. Stage Two: In each round of the second stage, a bidder who
wishes to maintain its current eligibility is required to be active on
80% of the bidding units for which it is eligible in the current round.
During the second stage, if activity is below the required minimum
level, eligibility in the next round will be calculated by multiplying
the current round activity by five-fourths (\5/4\).
3. Stage Three: In each round of the third stage, a bidder who
wishes to
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maintain its current eligibility is required to be active on licenses
encompassing 95 percent of the bidding units for which it is eligible
in the current round. In the final stage, if activity in the current
round is below 95 percent of current eligibility, eligibility in the
next round will be calculated by multiplying the current round activity
by twenty-nineteenths (\20/19\).
As stated above, activity requirements increase in each auction
stage, therefore, it is necessary for bidders to check current activity
during the bid submission period in the first round following a stage
transition. Bidders who do not wish to submit any new bids in that
round can confirm their current activity level (measured in terms of
their standing high bids) telephonically or through the FCC WAN by
entering the bid submission module and comparing the current activity
to the activity required.
B. Activity Rule Waivers
Bidders will be provided five activity rule waivers that may be
used in any round during the course of the auction. If a bidder's
activity level is below the required activity level a waiver will
automatically be applied, if a bidder still has waivers remaining and
does not submit an automatic waiver override. That is, if a bidder
fails to submit a bid in a round or bids below the required activity
level, and its activity level from any standing high bids (high bids at
the end of the bid withdrawal period in the previous round) falls below
its required activity level, a waiver will be automatically applied. A
waiver will preserve current eligibility in the next round. An activity
rule waiver applies to an entire round of bidding and not to a
particular license. An automatic waiver invoked in a round in which
there are no new valid bids will not keep the auction open.
Bidders will be afforded an opportunity to override the automatic
waiver mechanism if they wish to intentionally reduce their eligibility
and do not want to use a waiver to retain their eligibility at its
current level. If a bidder overrides the automatic waiver mechanism,
its eligibility will be permanently reduced and it will not be
permitted to regain its bidding eligibility from a previous round.
Bidders will have the option of pro-actively entering an activity
rule waiver during the bid submission period. If a bidder submits a
proactive waiver in a round in which no other bidding activity occurs,
the auction will remain open. Therefore in the later rounds of the
auction, if a bidder does not intend to bid but wants to ensure that
the auction does not close, it should enter a proactive waiver in a
place of a bid. The submission of a proactive waiver will prevent the
auction from closing.
C. Stopping Rules
Bidding will remain open on all licenses until bidding stops over
every license. The auction will close after one round passes in which
no new valid bids or proactive waivers are submitted. The Commission
retains the discretion, however, to keep an auction open even if no new
valid bids and no proactive waivers are submitted. In the event that
the Commission exercises this discretion, the effect will be the same
as if a bidder had submitted a proactive waiver. Thus, if a bidder has
any activity rule waivers left, an automatic waiver will be applied if
its activity from standing high bids does not meet its required
activity level.
Bidders whose activity from the standing high bid does not meet its
required activity level and that have no activity rule waivers
remaining will have their maximum eligibility reduced according to the
activity rules as described above.
The Commission may also declare at any time after 40 rounds that
the auction will end after a specified number of additional rounds. If
the Commission invokes this stopping rule, it will accept bids in the
final round(s) only for licenses on which the high bid increased in at
least one of the preceding three rounds. The Commission also retains
the discretion to close bidding on a particular license or licenses. In
the unlikely event that we use such a license-by-license stopping rule,
we would anticipate doing so only after 40 rounds; applying it first to
the largest BTAs, and only if three or more rounds have passed without
any bids on these licenses.
The Commission does not intend to exercise these options except in
extreme circumstances such as where the auction is proceeding very
slowly, there is minimal overall bidding activity and it appears
unlikely that the auction will close within a reasonable period of
time. Before exercising these options, however, the Commission would
first attempt to increase the pace of the auction by announcing that
the auction will move into the next stage, where bidders would be
required to maintain a higher level of bidding activity. Under these
circumstances, the Commission may also first increase the number of
bidding rounds per day and increase the amount of the minimum bid
increments for those limited number of licenses where there is still a
high level of bidding activity.
Part III: Revised Post-Auction Procedures for High Bidders
I. Down Payment
The winning bidder for each license must submit sufficient
additional funds (a ``down payment'') to bring the amount of money on
deposit with the government to 5 percent of their winning bid (less any
applicable bidding credits) within five (5) business days after bidding
is declared closed and the high bidders are announced. In the event
that a bidder has incurred any bid withdrawal penalties, the bidder's
upfront payment will be applied first to satisfy the penalty before
being applied toward its down payment on licenses it has won. If the
amount of the penalty cannot yet be determined, the bidder will be
required to make a deposit of 5 percent of the amount bid on such
licenses.
The remainder of the down payment, an additional 5 percent of the
applicant's net winning bid, is due within 5 business days after the
license is granted. A sample FCC Remittance Advice Form (FCC Form 159)
and further instructions for making auction down payments are contained
in the Supplemental Bidder Package. The instructions for submitting
cashier's checks and/or wire transfers are identical to those presented
in the Pre-Auction Procedures Upfront Payments Section contained in the
Supplemental Bidder Package. This information replaces the information
contained in Tab IV.C. of the original Bidder Information Package.
A. Submission of Long-Form Application (FCC Form 600) and Award of
Licenses
Unless otherwise announced by Public Notice, winning bidders must
timely submit a properly completed FCC Form 600 application (either
electronically or manually) for a block C broadband PCS license within
ten (10) business days after a Public Notice is issued announcing the
high bidders and/or instructions on filing the FCC Form 600. Winning
bidders must complete a FCC Form 600, Long Form Application and
Schedule ``A'' for each individual BTA license won through the auction.
Detailed instructions and a copy of FCC Form 600 are contained in Tab
IV.D. of the Bidder Information Package. The FCC Form 600 is subject to
change. Bidders are responsible for submitting the correct and most up-
to-date version of this form. Manual submission of the FCC Form 600
must be sent to: Office of the Secretary, Attn: Broadband PCS
Processing Section, Federal Communications Commission,
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Once a high bidder has submitted its down payment and filed the FCC
Form 600 application, a Public Notice will be issued announcing the
acceptance of applications for filing. Petitions to Deny against any of
the applications accepted for filing must be filed no later than 30
days from the date of that Public Notice.
After the Commission reviews an applicant's FCC Form 600 and
resolves any petitions to deny, the Commission will determine whether
there are any reasons why the license should not be granted; if there
are none, it will grant the license. The remainder of the winning
bidder's down payment, an additional five (5) percent of the
applicant's net winning bid, is due within five (5) business days after
the Public Notice is issued announcing that the Commission will award
the license. All license grants will be conditioned on timely payments
for the license in accordance with the installment payment plan
applicable to that bidder set forth in 47 CFR Sec. 24.711 of our Rules.
B. Refund of Upfront Money
All applicants who submitted upfront payments, yet were not winning
bidders for any BTA licenses, may be entitled to a refund of their
upfront payments after the conclusion of the auction. Any refund will
be conditioned upon the existence of excess funds on deposit after any
applicable bid withdrawal penalties have been paid. After the close of
the auction, a refund package will be delivered, via Federal Express,
to these applicants at the address provided in the payor blocks 4
through 7 of the Remittance Advice Form, FCC Form 159. The package will
include a cover letter which outlines the procedures for processing a
refund, and an FCC Form SF-3881 (ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment
Enrollment Form).
Applicants are expected to complete their section of the SF-3881
and forward the form to their financial institution for final
completion. Once the SF-3881 has been properly completed, it must be
transmitted by facsimile to the Billings and Collections Branch,
Federal Communications Commission, ATTN: William Koch. The fax number
is (202) 418-2843. The original SF-3881 must also be mailed to the
following address: Federal Communications Commission, ATTN: William
Koch, 1919 M Street, NW., Room 452, Washington, DC 20554.
Bidders who drop out of the auction may also be eligible for a
refund of upfront payments prior to the close of the auction. Qualified
bidders who wish to obtain a refund, prior to the close of the auction,
must have exhausted all of their activity rule waivers and have no
remaining bidding unit eligibility. These bidders must forward a
written request for refund, along with a copy of their bidding
eligibility screen print, to Regina Dorsey or William Koch to the
address listed above. Additionally, a copy of the refund request and
the bidding eligibility screen print should also be transmitted by fax
number (202) 418-2843. Once your request has been approved, a refund
package will be forwarded to the address provided on the FCC Form 159.
Refund processing generally takes up to two weeks to complete.
Bidders with questions regarding the refund process or completion of
the SF-3881 should contact either Regina Dorsey or William Koch at
(202) 418-1995.
II. Construction Requirements
Licensees of 30 MHz blocks must serve with a signal level
sufficient to provide adequate service to at least one-third of the
population in their licensed area within five years of being licensed
and two-thirds of the population in their licensed area within 10 years
of being licensed. Licensees may choose to define population using the
1990 census or the 2000 census. Failure by any licensee to meet these
requirements will result in forfeiture or non-renewal of the license
and the licensee will be ineligible to regain it.
Licensees must file maps and other supporting documents showing
compliance with the respective construction requirements within the
appropriate five-year and ten-year benchmarks of the date of their
initial licensees. See 47 CFR Sec. 24.203.
III. Bidder Alert
The Terms contained in the Commission's Report and Orders, Public
Notices and in the Supplemental Bidder Package are not negotiable.
Prospective bidders should review these auction documents thoroughly
prior to the auction to make certain that they understand all of the
provisions and are willing to be bound by all of the Terms before
making any bid.
All applicants must certify under penalty of perjury on their FCC
Form 175 applications that they are legally, technically, financially
and otherwise qualified to hold a license. Prospective bidders are
reminded that submission of a false certification to the Commission is
a serious matter that may result in severe penalties including monetary
forfeitures, license revocations, being barred from participating in
future auctions, and/or criminal prosecution.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
Attachment A--New Electronic Filing of FCC Form 175
The Commission recently implemented a remote access system to allow
applicants to submit their FCC Form 175 applications electronically.
The remote access system for initial filing of the FCC Form 175
applications will generally be available 24 hours per day beginning at
approximately the same as the release of the Supplemental Bidder
Package. FCC Form 175 applications that are filed electronically using
this remote access system must be submitted and confirmed by 5:30 p.m.
Eastern Time on Monday, November 6, 1995. Late applications or
unconfirmed submissions of electronic data will not be accepted. The
electronic filing process consists of an initial filing period and a
resubmission period to make minor corrections. More detailed filing
instructions will be provided in the Supplemental Bidder Package.
Parties interested in reviewing, printing, or downloading other
applicants' FCC Form 175 applications should be aware that this feature
will be provided via a 900 number telephone service at a cost of $2.30
per minute. Those applicants who wish to file their FCC Form 175
electronically or review other FCC Form 175 applications on-line will
need the following hardware and software:
Hardware Requirements
CPU: Intel 80386 or above (80486 or faster recommended).
RAM: 8MB RAM (more recommended if you intend to open
multiple applications).
Hard Disk: 10MB available disk space.
1.44MB 3.5'' Floppy Drive (to install the remote system).
Modem: v.32bis 14.4kbps Hayes compatible modem.
Monitor: VGA or above.
Mouse or other pointing device.
Three 1.44MB floppy disks.
Software Requirements
FCC-provided application software (will be available via
Internet or the FCC Bulletin Board System).
PPP Asynchronous Communications Package that is Winsock
v1.1 compliant (tested--Trumpet v2.1F, NetManage Chameleon c4.1,
Wollongong Pathway Access for Windows v3.2).
Microsoft Windows 3.1 or above, or Microsoft Windows for
WorkGroups v3.11 or above.
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Note: The FCC is in the process of testing Windows95. For
further technical information, contact the FCC Technical Support
Hotline at (202) 414-1260. The FCC Form 175 has not been tested on a
Macintosh or OS/2 environment. Therefore, the FCC will not support
operating systems other than Microsoft Windows 3.1, or Windows for
Workgroups v3.11 or above in an enhanced mode. This includes any
other emulated Windows environment.
If your Windows is in a networked environment, you should check
with your local network administrator for any potential conflicts with
the ppp software package you will use to connect to the FCC network.
This usually includes any TCP/IP installed network protocol.
Applicants who wish to file their FCC Form 175 applications
electronically through the FCC Remote Access System must first download
the FCC-provided application software from either the Internet or the
FCC Bulletin Board System. Applicants should note that previous
versions of the Remote FCC Form 175 software will not work. Applicants
must download the version specific to this auction. (File Name:
F175V5.EXE).
Internet Access
In order to download the compressed file from the Internet, you
will need to have access to the Internet and an ftp client software as
follows:
FTP: The following instructions are for the command line
version of ftp.
1. Connect to the FCC ftp server by typing ftp fcc.gov.
2. At the user name prompt, type anonymous [Enter].
3. At the password prompt, type your Internet e-mail address
[Enter].
4. To allow the file to be downloaded type: binary [Enter].
5. Change your current directory to the FCC175 directory by typing:
cd/pub/Auctions/PCS/Broadband/BTA/FCC175 [Enter].
6. Use the get command to download files from the FCC ftp serve by
typing: get F175V5.EXE [Enter].
7. If you wish to exit, type: bye [Enter].
Gopher: gopher.fcc.gov or use any gopher to get to ``all
the gophers in the world'' then `U.S.' then `DC' then `FCC'.
World Wide Web: ftp://fcc.gov.
Dial-In Access to the FCC Auction Bulletin Board System (BBS)
The FCC Auction Bulletin Board System provides dial-in access for
the FCC-provided application software. In order to access the FCC
Auction BBS, use a communications package that can handle at least
xmodem protocol (e.g., pcAnyWhere, Telix, Procomm) to dial in to (202)
682-5851. Use the settings of 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit
(8,N,1).
For new users follow steps 1-6, otherwise go to step 7:
1. Type New, [Enter]. If the word ANSI is blinking, type Y for yes.
If the word ANSI is not blinking, type N for No
2. Type in your first and last name and press [Enter]. This will be
your login name
3. Type in your Telephone number and press [Enter]
4. Type in your Fax number and press [Enter]
5. Type in what you want your password to be and press [Enter]
6. Retype the password for verification and press [Enter]
Once the account is generated:
7. Type B for Broadband Auction and press [Enter]
8. Type B for BTA and press [Enter]
9. Type P for Programs and Applications and press [Enter]
10. Move the cursor to the file named F175V5.EXE and type
[Control]-D (hold the Ctrl key down and press the D key) for Download
and press [Enter]
11. Type the letter representing the transfer protocol desired and
press [Enter]. How the file is downloaded and where it gets downloaded
depends on the transfer protocol package used.
12. To download additional files move cursor to the filename
desired and type [Control]-D (hold the Ctrl key down and press the D
key) for Download and press [Enter]. Then repeat step 11, or press X
and [Enter] to Exit the screen.
To Exit:
13. Type X to Exit and press [Enter] and continue to do so until
asked if you want to Exit the BBS. Press Y for Yes when asked to verify
your leaving.
The FCC-provided application software available through the
Internet and the FCC Auction BBS will be in a self-extracting
compressed file format. Once the compressed file has been downloaded,
you will need to generate the installation disks. You will need to have
three (3) blank MOS-DOS formatted 3.5'' 1.44MB disks. To
generate the installation disks, type F175V5.EXE /! and press [Enter].
If you had previously downloaded and installed the FCC Form 175
application, then, during installation, the setup program will prompt
you to update any existing files. You MUST update all the existing
files.
The extracted files will be executable programs for submitting and
reviewing FCC Form 175 applications along with a README.TXT file. The
text file will provide instructions for installing the software on the
applicant's personal computer. After you create the installation disks,
restart Windows and run SETUP.EXE from installation Disk 1 of 3 and
follow the instructions on the screen. For technical assistance in
downloading, extracting or installing the FCC application software
contact the FCC Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414-1260.
After the FCC Form 175 installation is complete, you will have a
new Program Manager group called FCC Auction with two icons: Remote FCC
Form 175 Submit and Remote FCC Form 175 Review. You must art the ppp
software and be connected before you start either program. To start up
either the Remote FCC Form 175 Submit or Remote FCC Form 175 Review,
double click the respective icon. When you are finished with either
program, be sure to disconnect from the FCC Network via your ppp
software.
General Setup for Unsupported or Unlisted PPP Software
It is possible to use ppp software that we have not tested. The
following information should provide enough information to make your
software work. However, if your software cannot confirm/establish the
following parameters, you will need to get one of the tested ppp
software. The FCC will not provide support for any untested software
product.
1. Set the ppp software to ppp mode (do not set for slip)
2. Set the domain name server to 165.135.22.249
3. Set the domain suffix to fcc.gov
4. Set the phone number to: (this number will be provided in the
README.TXT file included with the F175V5.EXE). You may need to add a
dialing prefix
5. Be sure to set the Baud Rate to the maximum DTE modem speed. This is
usually 57600 bps for 14.4 kbps modems
6. Set the modern parameters to 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop (if
needed, set flow control to hardware)
Note: Spry's Internet-in-a-Box failed our testing procedures.
Installing Trumpet v2.1f
Trumpt can be found on the Internet. It can be downloaded via ftp
(be sure to download in binary mode). Trumpet v2.1f can be found at
ftp.trumpet.com.au in the director /winsock as twsk21f.zip. You will
need PKWare's v2.04g pkunzip.exe to uncompress these filed. PKWare
v2.04g can be found at oak.oakland.edu in the directory /simtel/msdos/
zip as pkz204g.exe. This is a self-extracting
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file. Type pkz204g.exe to extract the file pkunzip.exe. Please be aware
of any licensing issues for these shareware products. The information
is included in the respective package.
If you already have some kind of TCP/IP networking package
installed, the Trumpet Winsock program may not run. Contact your LAN
administrator for assistance. Trumpet version 2.1f has successfully
been tested to work with the FCC network.
Copy the files winsock.dll, tcpman.exe, hosts, services, login.cmd,
bye.cmd, setup.cmd, sendreg.exe, and protocol to a suitable directory
(e.g., c:\trumpet).
The essential files are:
winsock.dll the core of the Trumpet TCP/IP driver
tcpman.exe controlling program for the Winsock
sendreg.exe registration program
hosts list of host names
services list of Internet services
protocol list of Internet protocols
login.cmd Trumpet script file to connect to the FCC Network
bye.cmd Trumpet script file to disconnect from the FCC Network
setup.cmd Trumpet setup file to connect to the FCC Network
Modify the path line in your autoexec.bat to contain a reference to
that directory.
e.g., path c:\trumpet;c:\dos;c:\windows
Make sure it is active by rebooting your computer. Now you are
ready to start Windows.
From Windows, start up tcpman by selecting File | Run from the file
manager, then type tcpman. If this fails, the path is probably not set
up correctly. Please fix it before proceeding. Later, you can set up
tcpman as an icon so it can be started directly.
Assuming you are a first time user, a setup screen will appear
giving you a number of options to fill in. You will need to fill in the
following details to enable the TCP package to function. If you are
unclear on any of them, try to seek some help from qualified Internet
support staff--it will save you a lot of time.
First click on Internal PPP. The parameters available for your use
will be darkened, while the parameters not available will be shaded
gray and will be disabled.
Name server
Enter name server IP address 165.135.22.249 for DNS
searches.
Domain suffix
Enter domain suffix fcc.gov
MTU
Maximum Transmission Unit, set to 1500. Related to TCP MSS
usually TCP MSS +40 (Numeric).
TCP RWIN
TCP Receive Window, set to 4096. It is recommended that
this value be roughly 3 to 4 times the value of TCP MSS (Numeric).
TCP MSS
Maximum Segment Size, set to 1460.
SLIP port
your modem port number 1=com1, 2=com2 etc., (numeric).
Baud rate
The speed you wish to run at (numeric), set to the maximum
modem DTE speed or 57600. Up to 115200 is supported although speeds
greater than 19200 require suitable hardware.
Hardware
Handshake should be checked.
The rest of the details should be grayed out and you need not try
to fill them in. When you are done, click on [OK].
Under the Dialler | 1.setup.cmd:
Set the telephone number to: (this number will be provided
in the README.TXT file included with the F175V5.EXE). You may need to
add a dialing prefix
Leave the login username blank (i.e., no username)
Leave the login password blank (i.e., no password)
Under the File | PPP Options
Do not enable PAP
If you decide to use the login script login.cmd, you will need to
use a text editor to delete line 132 and all following lines to the end
of the file.
Line 132:
input % logintimeout $userprompt
If all goes well, the Trumpet Winsock will be initialized. You are
now ready to start using the Winsock.
Remember, before you use the FCC Form 175, you will need to be
connected. To connect, select Dialler | Login on the menu bar. For
applications with an associated access charge, the charging begins as
soon as the connect is established. After finishing the FCC Form 175,
you should disconnect from the FCC network by selecting Dialler | Bye.
For applications with an associated access charge, the charging
continues until the disconnect has been completed.
Detailed Configuration Information Using NetManage Chameleon v4.1
Install the software as instructed by the NetManage installation
routine. Activate the Custom-Connect Here icon in the Program Manager
Internet Chameleon group. Setup Chameleon's parameters with the
following:
Under the Custom menu Interface--Add:
Set the Name to FCC.
Set the Type to PPP.
Under the Custom menu Setup--Port:
Set the Baud Rate to the maximum DTE speed of your modem,
usually 57600 bps for 14.4 kbps modems.
Set the Data Bits to 8.
Set the Stop Bits to 1.
Set the Parity to none.
Set the Flow Control to Hardware.
Set the Connector to match your modem comm port.
Under the Custom menu Setup--Modem:
Select the modem that most closely matches your modem.
Hayes is the most common choice.
Under the Custom menu Setup--Dial:
Type in the dial edit box: (this number will be provided
in the README.TXT file included with the F175V5.EXE). You may need to
add a dialing prefix.
Under the Custom menu Setup--Login:
Leave User Name blank
Leave User Password blank
Under the Services Domain--Servers:
Set an IP address to the number 165.135.22.249
Remember, before you use the FCC Form 175, you will need to be
connected. To connect, click on Connect on the menu bar. For
applications with an associated access charge, the charging begins as
soon as the connect is established. After finishing the FCC Form 175,
you should disconnect from the FCC network by clicking on Disconnect.
For applications with an associated access charge, the charging
continues until the disconnect has been completed.
Configuration Information For Using Wollongong Pathway for Windows v3.2
Install the Pathway Runtime for Windows v4.0 software using the
Wollongong installation routine. During setup, you will be required to
provide the following parameters: (you may enter anything for
information not listed):
Set the Adapter to SLIP/CSLIP/PPP connection.
Set the Domain Name to fcc.gov.
Set the IP Address to 0.0.0.0.
Set the Subnet Mask to 255.255.0.0.
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Set the DNS Server to the number 165.135.22.249.
After the installation, start Dialer found in the Pathway Access
Program Manager group. Enter a new profile (File New) and supply the
following relevant information:
Set the Telephone Number to: (this number will be provided
in the README.TXT file included with the F175V5.EXE). You may need to
add a dialing prefix.
Set the Port to match your modem comm port.
Set the Baud Rate to the maximum DTE speed of your modem.
Check Driver Parameters' Flow Control.
Under Protocol, select PPP.
In the script text box, have only the following command:
Send:
When you are finished, click on [Save] and provide a filename for
your new profile.
Before you use the FCC Form 175 programs, you must be connected. To
connect, click on Dial on the tool bar. For applications with an
associated access charge, the charging begins as soon as the connect is
established. After you are connected, Dial will gray out and Disconnect
will be made available. After finishing the FCC Form 175 programs, you
should disconnect from the FCC Network by clicking on Disconnect. For
applications with an associated access charge, the charging continues
until the disconnect has been completed.
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING ALL FCC REMOTE ELECTRONIC AUCTION
SYSTEM SOFTWARE CAN BE FOUND IN THE README FILE ASSOCIATED WITH THE
RESPECTIVE SOFTWARE MODULE AS WELL AS IN THE CONTEXT SENSITIVE HELP
FUNCTION ASSOCIATED WITH EACH MODULE.
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