Post - Auction Procedures

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Post - Auction Procedures
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Services
(Auction No. 63)
Lisa Stover (Lisa.Stover_at_fcc.gov) Auctions
Marketing Specialist FCC Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau Auctions Spectrum
Access Division [phone]
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Disclaimer

• Nothing herein is intended to supersede any
  provision of the Commission's rules or public
  notices. These slides should not be used as a
  substitute for a prospective applicant's review
  of the Commission's relevant orders, rules, and
  public notices. Prospective applicants must
  familiarize themselves thoroughly and remain
  current with the Commission's rules relating to
  MVDDS, rules relating to application and auction
  procedures, and the procedures, terms and
  conditions contained in the Auction No. 63 public
  notices.

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Closing Public Notice(FedEx Mailing)

• Released approx. 2-3 business days after the
  auction closes
• Includes
  
• List of winning bidders and bid amounts for each
  license
• Payments (bid withdrawal, down and final) owed by
  each bidder and/or refunds due
• Instructions for when and how to make down
  payments and final payments
• Form 601 and 602 Instructions

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SOLD! What happens next?

• Within 10 business days after the release of the
  Closing Public Notice
• FCC Form 601 (Long-Form Application) must be
  filed electronically using ULS.
• FCC Form 602, Ownership Form, must be updated in
  ULS, if necessary.
• Down payment due.

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Down Payments

• Due within 10 business days of Closing PN release
• Must have on deposit with Mellon Bank sufficient
  funds to cover payments for any withdrawn bids
  plus 20 of net amount of winning bid(s)

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Final Payments

• Due within 10 business days of down payment
  deadline
• Balance of net amount of winning bid(s) must be
  on deposit with Mellon Bank

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Method of Payment

• Wire Transfer only
• Fax FCC Form 159 to Mellon Bank at least one hour
  before sending wire transfer
• Must use same FCC Registration Number (FRN) used
  on Form 175

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Accepted for Filing Public Notice

• Released after long-form review completed.
• Includes
• -List of long form applications accepted for
  filing
• -Pleading cycle dates
• -Instructions for searching using ULS

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Grant Public Notice

• Released at a minimum 45 days from auction
  closure
• Lists the granted long-form applications
• Includes instructions for searching within ULS.
• License is mailed to the licensees address.