Summary

August 16, 2000 - September 1, 2000
Rounds:
76
Bidding Days:
13
Qualified Bidders:
26
Winning Bidders:
14 bidders won 1030 licenses
Licenses Held by FCC:
23
Gross Bids:
$337,494,900
Net Bids:
$319,451,810
Spreadsheets Files
Document
Document
Charts Files
Maps & Band Plans
Maps Files
Band Plans Files
Document
Winning Bidders
9/6/2000
 
Due Diligence
8/11/2000
 
Qualified Bidders
8/7/2000
 
Applications to Participate
7/24/2000
 
Procedures
No Bidder Information Package was produced for this auction

Refer to the Public Notices and Orders for this auction and the following list (list may not be all inclusive.)

Public Notice: DA 00-1364 
Public Notice: DA 00-1100 
Public Notice: DA 00-667 
Public Notice: DA 00-877 

 
6/23/2010
ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION (DA 10-1125)
Silver Palm Communications, Inc.
 
2/16/2007
ORDER (DA 07-735)
In the Matter of Silver Palm Communications, Inc.
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2163)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payments for Auction No. 34, Communication Specialists, Inc.
 

Fact Sheet

Date:

Auction 34 began on 8/16/2000 and closed on 9/1/2000.

Round 76. (See PN DA 00-2037)
Licenses:

1,050 licenses for the 800 MHz General Category: six contiguous 25 channel blocks in 175 Economic Areas (EAs).
3 licenses for selected EAs the 800 MHz Upper Band: one 20 channel block (Block A); one 60 channel block (Block B), and one 120 channel block (Block C).

Spectrum:

General Category: 851.0125-854.7375 MHz / 806.0125-809.7375 MHz
Upper Band: 861.0000-866.0000 MHz / 816.0000-821.0000 MHz

Bandwidth:

General Category: 1.25 MHz per license
Upper Band: 1 MHz (Block A); 3 MHz (Block B); 6 MHz (Block C)
See SMR 800 MHz Band Plan

Winning Bidders:
14 bidders won 1030 licenses
Rounds:
76
Qualified Bidders:
26
Licenses Won:
1030
Licenses Held by FCC:
23
Total Licenses:
1053
Net Bids:
$319,451,810
Gross Bids:
$337,494,900

Event Date
 
Pre-Auction Seminar
Form 175 (Short Form) Application Filing Deadline
7/17/2000
Upfront Payments Deadline
7/31/2000
Mock Auction
8/14/2000
Auction Start
8/16/2000
Auction Closed
9/1/2000
 
License Suffix Channel No. Frequency
(Base) (Mobile)
D 1 - 25 851.0125 - 851.6125 806.0125 - 806.6125
DD 26 - 50 851.6375 - 852.2375 806.6375 - 807.2375
E 51 - 75 852.2625 - 852.8625 807.2625 - 807.8625
EE 76 - 100 852.8875 - 853.4875 807.8875 - 808.4875
F 101 - 125 853.5125 - 854.1125 808.5125 - 809.1125
FF 126 - 150 854.1375 - 854.7375 809.1375 - 809.7375
Spectrum Block Channel Numbers Frequency
(Base) (Mobile)
A 401 – 420 861.0 – 861.5 MHz 816.0 – 816.5 MHz
B 421 – 480 861.5 – 863.0 MHz 816.5 – 818.0 MHz
C 481 - 600 863.0 – 866.0 MHz 818.0 – 821.0 MHz
Releases P
 
WTB Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver by the State of Florida to Allow Use of General Category Offset Channels
 
8/11/2000
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-1829)
Due Diligence Announcement for the Upcoming 800 MHz Spectrum Auctions
This Public Notice provides corrections and additional information to the potential bidders in these upcoming auctions.
Attachment A: xls
Attachment B: xls
 
8/7/2000
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-1788)
Auction of Licenses for 800 MHZ Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Service in the General Category Band (851-854 MHz) and Upper Band (861-865 MHz), 26 Qualified Bidders
In this Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission identifies 26 applicants found to be qualified to bid for the 1,053 licenses in the 800 MHz SMR service General Category and Upper Band Auction (?Auction No. 34?). Auction No. 34 is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 16, 2000. In addition, this Public Notice contains bidding instructions and other important information regarding Auction No. 34.
Attachment A: pdf
Attachment B: pdf
Attachment C: pdf
Attachment D: text - Word
Attachment E: text - Word
Attachment F: text - Word
 
7/24/2000
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-1639)
Auction of Licenses for 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Services in the General Category Band (851-854 MHz) and Upper Band (861-865 MHz), Status of FCC Form 175 Applications to Participate in the Auction
This Public Notice identifies the status of the 31 the Form 175 applications received, by the FCC, to participate in Auction No. 34 scheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 16, 2000, for 1,053 licenses in the 800 MHz Band. Accepted applicants will become qualified bidders upon receipt of the required upfront payment due by 6:00 p.m. ET on Monday, July 31, 2000. Incomplete applicants may become qualified bidders only if they: (1) resubmit their applications by 6:00 p.m. ET on Monday, July 31, 2000, to correct the minor deficiencies indicated; and (2) make the required upfront payments by 6:00 p.m. ET on Monday, July 31, 2000. ACCEPTED FOR FILING - 12 Applications INCOMPLETE - 19 Applications.
Attachment A: pdf
Attachment B: pdf
Attachment C: text - Word
Attachment D: text - Word
 
6/29/2000
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-1449)
Due Diligence Announcement for Upcoming 800 MHz Spectrum Auctions
This Public Notice provides due diligence information, as of June 20, 2000, for potential bidders in the auctions for (1) the General Category channels of the 800 MHz band (Auction No. 34), scheduled for August 16, 2000, and (2) the lower 80 channels of the 800 MHz band (Auction No. 36), scheduled for November 1, 2000.
Attachment A: xls
Attachment B: xls
Attachment C: xls
 
6/23/2000
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-1389)
800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Service in the General Category Band (851-854 MHz) and Upper Band (861-865 MHz) Pre-Auction Seminar Friday, July 7, 2000.
This Public Notice advises all potential bidders of Auction No. 34 to attend the seminar held on July 7th. Registration form is attached.
 
6/21/2000
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-1364)
Clarification of Licenses to be Auctioned for 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Service in the General Category Band (851-854 MHz)
This Public Notice clarifies the General Category channels that will be available for use by licenses of spectrum blocks within the Economic Areas (EAs) located near the Canadian and Mexican borders.
 
5/18/2000
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-1100)
Auction of Licenses for 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Service in the General Category Band (851-854 MHz) and Upper Band (861-865 MHz)
This Public Notice announces the procedures and minimum opening bids for the upcoming auction of licenses for the 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Service for General Category and Upper Band Frequencies (Auction No. 34).
 
4/18/2000
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-877)
Auction of Additional Licenses for 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Service to be Included in Auction No. 34 Scheduled for August 23, 2000
This Public Notice provides additional information about the licenses being offered in Auction 34. In addition, it seeks comment on procedural issues related to the auction.
Attachment A: xls
 
3/23/2000
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 00-667)
Auction of Licenses for 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Service General Category Frequencies in the 851- 854 MHz Band Scheduled for August 23, 2000
The notice announces the proposed 1,050 licenses that are composed in Auction No. 34. In addition, this notice seeks comments on reserve prices or minimum opening bids and other procedural issues.
 
No Bidder Information Package was produced for this auction
Refer to the Public Notices and Orders for this auction and the following list (list may not be all inclusive.)
Releases L
 
Final Bid Withdrawal Payments for Auction No. 34, Communication Specialists, Inc.
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2157)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 34, Linda Sue and Herschel Bruce Williamson
 
Letter to Mr. James D. Boyer, Nevada Wireless LLC
 
6/23/2004
LETTER (DA 04-1504)
Silver Palm Communications, Inc. Notice of Interim Default Payment Obligation for Auction 34
Assessed the Interim Default Payment Obligation for Silver Palm Communications, Inc. with Respect to its Default Arising out of a Commission Auction of the 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Service ("Auction 34").
 
800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Service General Category (851-854 MHz) and Upper Band (861-865 MHz) Auction Closes
Attachment A: pdf
Attachment B: pdf
Attachment C: pdf
Attachment D: pdf
Attachment E: pdf
Attachment F: text - Word
Attachment G: text - Word
Attachment H: text - Word
 
8/24/2000
LETTER (DA 00-1949)
Mr. Steven Sixberry, Nevada Wireless
This letter denies Nevada Wireless' request for the Commission to immediately re-evaluate the "very small business" status awarded to the Auction No. 34 bidder, Preferred Acquisitions Inc.
 
Releases O
 
Silver Palm Communications, Inc.
 
In the Matter of Silver Palm Communications, Inc.
 
Mr. Charles M. Austin, Preferred Acquisitions, Inc.
 
4/30/2002
LETTER (DA 02-1009)
Ms. Kim A. Christianson/Motient Communications Company re: Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 34
This letter sets aside the Letter Order released April 26, 2002, without prejudice for future action, pending review of issues arising from the Motient Bankruptcy proceeding.
 
4/26/2002
LETTER (DA 02-962)
Marvin P. Leon Guerrero, President, Communication Specialists, Inc. (CommSpec)
This Letter assesses a final withdrawal payment of $62,725.00 as a result of CommSpec's withdrawal of its bid on license BEA 173-E in Auction No. 34.
 
4/26/2002
LETTER (DA 02-959)
Ms. Kim A. Christianson, Manager of Regulatory Affairs for Motient Communications Company
This Letter orders Motient to pay their final bid withdrawal obligations in the cumulative sum of $1,002,960.00.
 
800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Services Auction Raises $319,451,810.00
 
7/19/2000
ORDER (DA 00-1602)
Emergency Motions of Small Business in Telecommunications for Stay of the 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Service Auctions
This Order denies two Emergency Motions for Stay filed by Small Business in Telecommunications (SBT).
 

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