Summary

January 14, 2004 - January 27, 2004
Rounds:
49
Bidding Days:
9
Qualified Bidders:
14
Winning Bidders:
10 bidders won 192 licenses
Gross Bids:
$136,936,200
Net Bids:
$118,721,835
Spreadsheets Files
Document
Document
Charts Files
Winning Bidders
2/2/2004
 
Qualified Bidders
12/17/2003
 
Applications to Participate
11/26/2003
 
Procedures
8/28/2003
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2146)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payments for Auction No. 53, Bruce E. Fox
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2140)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payments for Auction No. 53, DTV Norwich, LLC
 
6/15/2004
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 04-1717)
WTB Announces Changes in the Universal Licensing System to Revise the Names of Market Designators for Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Licenses
 

Fact Sheet

Date:

Auction 53 began on 1/14/2004 and closed on 1/27/2004.

Round 49. (See PN DA 04-215).
Spectrum:

12.2-12.7 GHz unpaired

Bandwidth:

500 MHz per license

Winning Bidders:
10 bidders won 192 licenses
Rounds:
49
Qualified Bidders:
14
Licenses Won:
192
Total Licenses:
214
Net Bids:
$118,721,835
Gross Bids:
$136,936,200

Event Date
Pre-Auction Seminar
Form 175 (Short Form) Application Filing Window Opens
10/29/2003; 12:00 noon ET
Form 175 (Short Form) Application Filing Deadline
11/12/2003; 6:00 pm ET
Upfront Payments Deadline
12/8/2003; 6:00 pm ET
Mock Auction
1/9/2004
Auction Start
1/14/2004
Auction Closed
1/27/2004
   
The MVDDS operator must comply strictly with all of the requirements set forth in 47 C.F.R. §§ 101.103(f) and 101.1440. Among other things, the MVDDS licensee shall, prior to the construction or addition of an MVDDS transmitting antenna, provide notice of intent to construct the proposed antenna site to NGSO FSS licensees operating in the 12.2-12.7 GHz frequency band and maintain an Internet web site of all existing transmitting sites and transmitting antennas that are scheduled for operation within one year including the "in service" dates. At least 90 days prior to the planned date of commencement of MVDDS operations, the MVDDS licensee shall provide relevant information to Direct Broadcast Satellite ("DBS") licensee(s), including the geographic location of its proposed station license, the maximum EIRP of each transmitting antenna and the description of the proposed service area. In addition, the MVDDS operator must make a determination of whether its signal level(s) will exceed the EPFD limit at any DBS customer of record sites. To assist in making this determination, the MVDDS provider can use the EPFD contour model developed by the Commission and described in Appendix J of Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission’s Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku-Band Frequency Range, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Second Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 9614 (2002) or on the FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology website et98-206.
 
Releases P
 
WTB Announces Changes in the Universal Licensing System to Revise the Names of Market Designators for Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Licenses
 
2/2/2004
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 04-215)
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Spectrum Auction Closes
Winning Bidders Announced; Down Payments Due February 17, 2004; FCC Forms 601 and 602 Due February 17, 2004; Final Payments Due March 2, 2004; Ten-Day Petition to Deny Period.
Attachment A: pdf
Attachment B: pdf
Attachment C: pdf
Attachment D: pdf - Word
Attachment E: pdf - Word
Attachment F: pdf - Word
 
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Spectrum Auction
Attachment A: pdf
Attachment B: pdf
Attachment C: pdf
Attachment D: pdf - Word
Attachment E: pdf - Word
 
11/26/2003
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 03-3781)
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Spectrum Auction
This Public Notice reports the status of applications received for participation in Auction No. 53.
Attachment A: pdf
Attachment B: pdf
 
10/6/2003
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 03-3033)
Auction of Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Licenses Scheduled for January 14, 2004
Reminder: Pre-Auction Seminar October 29, 2003
 
8/28/2003
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 03-2354)
Auction of Licenses in the Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Rescheduled for January 14, 2004
Notice and filing requirements, minimum opening bids, upfront payments and other auction procedures.
Attachment A: pdf - xls
 
5/9/2003
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 03-1544)
Auction of MVDDS Licenses Postponed
The auction of licenses in the Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (Auction No. 53), previously scheduled to begin on June 25, 2003, will be delayed.
 
4/22/2003
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 03-1181)
Auction Seminar Postponed for Auction 53 (Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Licenses Auction)
This Public Notice announces that the Auction Seminar for Auction 53 has been postponed.
 
1/30/2003
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 03-286)
Auction of Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Licenses Rescheduled for June 25, 2003
This Public Notice seeks comment on auction specific procedures.
Attachment A: pdf - xls
Attachment B: pdf - xls
 
Auction of Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Licenses (MVDDS) is Rescheduled
 
5/24/2002
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 02-1258)
Auction of Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Services Licenses; Notice of Auction Scheduled for February 12, 2003
This Public Notice announces an auction of Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service ("MVDDS") licenses to begin on February 12, 2003. This auction will include 354 Component Economic Area licenses for operation on frequencies 12.2-12.7 GHz. A preliminary list of licenses available for auction is included as Attachment A.
Attachment A: pdf - xls
 
Releases L
 
Final Bid Withdrawal Payments for Auction No. 53, Bruce E. Fox
 
10/31/2006
LETTER (DA 06-2140)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payments for Auction No. 53, DTV Norwich, LLC
 
Letter to Douglas Thomas
 
1/24/2003
LETTER
Letter to Mr. David Schwartz-Leeper, Nielsen Media Research
This letter concerns the possible use of Designated Market Areas (DMAs) in connection with certain Commission licensing.
 
Releases O
 
Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku-Band Frequency Range
 
7/7/2003
THIRD REPORT AND ORDER (FCC 03-152)
Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the KU Band Frequency Range
Adopted rules in this proceeding.
 
4/29/2003
FOURTH MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (FCC 03-97)
Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku-Band Frequency Range
Addressed petitions for reconsideration filed in response to the report and order portion of the Memorandum Opinion and Order and Second Report and Order in this proceeding.
Statement of Commissioner Martin: pdf - Word
 
4/15/2003
SECOND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING (FCC 03-85)
Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku Band Frequency Range
Seeking comment on whether we should modify the MVDDS build out requirement as a means to foster expeditious deployment of advanced wireless services, such as video and data broadband services to these communities as well.
Attachment A: pdf
 
Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku-Band Frequency Range
See Order, FCC 02-116
 
6/7/2002
ERRATUM
Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commissions's Rules
This Erratum adds Paperwork Reduction Analysis to the procedural information portion of the MO&O and Second Report and Order, FCC 02-116, released May 23, 2002.
See Order FCC 02-116
 
6/7/2002
ERRATUM
Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commissions&s Rules
This Erratum adds Paperwork Reduction Analysis to the procedural information portion of the MO&O and Second Report and Order, FCC 02-116, released May 23, 2002.
See Order, FCC 02-116
 
6/4/2002
ERRATUM
Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules
This Order corrects MO&O, FCC 02-116, released May 23, 2002.
See Order FCC 02-116
 
5/23/2002
ORDER (FCC 02-116)
Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku-Band Frequency Range
This Order addresses Petitions for Reconsideration filed in response to the First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, releases December 8, 2000.
See Erratum
 

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Auction Seminar

 
This seminar was held on October 29, 2003. You may view the presentations below.
 

Presentation Slides

10/29/2003

Pre-Auction Process

 

Barbara Sibert, Auctions Marketing Specialist, Auctions Operations Branch
pdf - ppt
Telephonic Bid Entry Script: pdf - ppt
 
10/29/2003

Overview of MVDDS Rules and Due Diligence

 

Jennifer Burton, Attorney, Policy & Rules Branch, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division (PSPWD), Michael Pollak, Engineer, Policy & Rules Branch, PSPWD

 

Beth Fishel, Industry Analyst, PSPWD
 
10/29/2003

Overview of Tribal Land Bidding Credit

 

Michael Connelly, Attorney Advisor, Policy & Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division
 
10/29/2003

Overview of Auction Rules and Electronic Filing of Form 175

 

Brian Carter, Special Counsel, Auctions Industry and Analysis Division

 

Yiping Osser
Form 175 Screen Shots: pdf - pdf2 - ppt - ppt2
 
10/29/2003

Wire Transfer & Payment Process

 

Gail Glasser, Financial Management Specialist, Auctions Accounting Group
 
10/29/2003

Overview of Auction Process & FCC Automated Auction System

 

Roy Knowles, Wireless Telecommunications Analyst, Auctions Operations Branch
pdf - PowerPoint
Auctions Bidding System Screen Shots: pdf1 (pdf) - pdf2 (pdf) - pdf1 (PowerPoint) - pdf2 (PowerPoint)

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