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FCC 00-282
July 31, 2000
AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR THE 747-762 AND
777-792 MHz BANDS POSTPONED UNTIL
MARCH 6, 2001
By the Commission: Chairman Kennard issuing a separate statement. Commissioners Furchtgott-Roth and Tristani issuing a separate statement.
The upcoming auction of licenses in the 747-762 and 777-792 MHz band, scheduled to begin on September 6, 2000 is postponed until March 6, 2001, in order to provide additional time for bidder preparation and planning. Therefore, the FCC Form 175 application filing window for Auction No. 31 is now closed. Any applications that were in the system will be deemed ineffective and purged from the system. Applicants wishing to participate must file in compliance with the deadlines listed below. The new filing window for FCC Form 175 will open on January 11, 2001. The new schedule is as follows:
| Filing Deadline for FCC Form 175 | February 2, 2001; 6:00 PM ET |
| Upfront Payment Deadline | February 16, 2001; 6:00 PM ET |
| Bidding Preference Form Deadline | February 20, 2001; 6:00 PM ET |
| Mock Auction | March 1-2, 2001 |
| Auction Start Date | March 6, 2001 |
The Commission will memorialize its views supporting this decision in a separate opinion.
For further information, contact Howard Davenport, Auctions Legal Branch at (202) 418-0660, or Lisa Stover, Auctions Operations at (717) 338-2804.