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
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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

 

General information and associated licensing parameters are provided below. Public Notices provide specific information regarding this auction. This fact sheet includes:

EventDate
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

Auction No. 53 offered 214 licenses in the 12.2-12.7 GHz band (one license in each of 214 MVDDS Service Areas (MVDs)). Each license consisted of one 500 megahertz block of unpaired spectrum.

MVDDS licensees may use this spectrum for any digital fixed non-broadcast service (broadcast services are intended for reception of the general public and not on a subscribership basis) including one-way direct-to-home/office wireless service. Licensees are permitted to provide one-way video programming and data services on a non-common carrier and/or on a common carrier basis. Mobile and aeronautical services are not authorized. Two-way services may be provided by using other spectrum or media for the return or upstream path.

MVDDS licenses are issued for a ten-year term beginning on the date of the initial authorization grant. Licensees have a renewal expectancy based on the provision of substantial service and substantial compliance with applicable Commission rules, policies, and the Communications Act. (See 47 C.F.R. § 101.1413).

Each MVDDS licensee must provide "substantial service" within five years of the initial authorization grant. The renewal application of an MVDDS licensee must include a coverage map and other supporting documents showing compliance with the respective construction requirements within the ten-year benchmark of the date of their initial license as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 101.1413(c).

A winning bidder that intends to use its license(s) to deploy facilities and provide services to federally-recognized tribal lands that are unserved by any telecommunications carrier or that have a telephone service penetration rate equal to or below 70 percent is eligible to receive a tribal land bidding credit as set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 1.2107 and 1.2110(f). A tribal land bidding credit is in addition to, and separate from, any other bidding credit for which a winning bidder may qualify.

Unlike other bidding credits that are requested prior to the auction, a winning bidder applies for the tribal land bidding credit after winning the auction when it files its long-form application (FCC Form 601). In order for a winning bidder to be awarded a tribal land bidding credit, it must provide specific certifications regarding the servicing of tribal lands and is subject to specific performance criteria as set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 1.2110(f).

Additional information on the tribal land bidding credit, including how the amount of the credit is calculated, can be found on the Commission’s web site by going to Tribal Land Credits.

Terrestrial private operational fixed point-to-point stations in the 12.2-12.7 GHz band which were licensed prior to MVDDS are incumbent point-to-point stations. However, only those stations licensed as public safety must be protected from harmful interference caused by later MVDDS entrants in the 12.2-12.7 GHz band. MVDDS operators have the responsibility of resolving any harmful interference problems that their operations may cause to these public safety incumbent point-to-point operations in the 12.2-12.7 GHz band.

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

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
This Public Notice announces changes in the Universal Licensing System ("ULS") to revise the names of Market Designators for the Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service ("MVDDS") in order to facilitate the licensing of MVDDS (radio service code "DV").

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.

12/17/2003
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 03-3968)
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Spectrum Auction
Auction No. 53 Qualified Bidders Public Notice.

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.

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.

11/26/2002
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 02-3293)
Auction of Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Licenses (MVDDS) is Rescheduled
This Public Notice announces the auction of the Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) licenses previously scheduled to begin on February 12, 2003, has been rescheduled for August 6, 2003.
pdf - Word

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.

Releases O

7/31/2003
ERRATUM (DA 03-2404)
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
Issued Erratum correcting typographical errors to Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 03-97, released April 29, 2003.

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.

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.

8/14/2002
THIRD ERRATUM (DA 02-2003)
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 third erratum corrects Section 101.1417 to conform to the text of the MO&O and 2nd R&O, FCC 02-116, released May 23, 2002.
See Order, FCC 02-116

6/7/2002
ERRATUM
Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission'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 Commission'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

No results here for this auction.

No results here for this auction.

Auction Seminar

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

Presentation Slides

Pre-Auction Process
Barbara Sibert, Auctions Marketing Specialist, Auctions Operations Branch
pdf - ppt
Telephonic Bid Entry Script: 
pdf - ppt

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
pdf - ppt
 
Overview of Tribal Land Bidding Credit
Michael Connelly, Attorney Advisor, Policy & Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division
pdf - ppt

Overview of Auction Rules and Electronic Filing of Form 175
Brian Carter, Special Counsel, Auctions Industry and Analysis Division
pdf - ppt
Yiping Osser
Form 175 Screen Shots: 
pdf - pdf2 - ppt - ppt2
 

Wire Transfer & Payment Process
Gail Glasser, Financial Management Specialist, Auctions Accounting Group
pdf - ppt

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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