Summary

August 9, 2006 - September 18, 2006
Rounds:
161
Bidding Days:
28
Qualified Bidders
168
Winning Bidders:
104 Bidders won 1087 Licenses
Licenses Held by FCC:
35
Gross Bids:
$13,879,110,200
Net Bids:
$13,700,267,150

Reports

PDF icon Top Bidders
PDF icon Top Licenses
PDF icon Summary of Round Results
PDF icon Activity and Revenue Graph
PDF icon License Data
PDF icon Bidder Data

Spreadsheets

Office spreadsheet icon All Markets
Office spreadsheet icon All Bidders

Closing Charts

PDF icon Bidder Data
PDF icon Licenses by Bidder
PDF icon License Winner, Sorted by License

Maps & Band Plans

PDF icon Cellular Market Areas (Metropolitan Statistical & Rural Service Areas) Map
PDF icon Economic Areas including Gulf of Mexico Map
PDF icon Regional Economic Area Groupings Map
PDF icon Advanced Wireless Services (AWS-1)

General Information

Aggregate Reserve Price
Pursuant to the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act, the Commission established an aggregate reserve price of $1,029,534,343.20 applicable to the eligible frequencies that are a component of all licenses in Auction No. 66. In order for the reserve to be met, total provisionally winning bids, net of bidding credits, must exceed $2.06 billion. The net total provisionally winning bids were $13.7 billion.
 

On December 27, 2005, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce provided estimated costs and timeline information associated with relocating federal operations from the 1710-1755 MHz band. NTIA has since provided updates and progress reports. This information is available on NTIA's web page.
Tribal Bidding Credits
Includes Cellular Market Areas (CMA or MSA and RSA), Economic Area (EA or BEA) and Regional Economic Area Grouping (REAG) Cross References.
Small Entity Compliance Guide for Advanced Wireless Services Spectrum (AWS-1)
pdf - Word
12/1/2010
LETTER (DA 10-2262)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Bids on Auction 66 License AW-BEA114-C
pdf - Word
 
11/30/2010
LETTER (DA 10-2261)
Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Bid on Auction 66 License AW-REA012-F (Gulf of Mexico)
pdf - Word
 
5/25/2010
ORDER (FCC 10-90)
In the Matter of Denali Spectrum License Sub, LLC, Petition for Forbearance under 47 U.S.C. Section 160(c) from Application of the Unjust Enrichment Provisions of 47 C.F.R. Section 1.2111(d)(2)(i)
pdf - Word
 
Winning Bidders
9/20/2006
 
Qualified Bidders
7/28/2006
 
Applications to Participate
7/7/2006
 
Procedures
5/19/2006
Supplemental Procedures
 
Procedures
4/12/2006
 
Comment Sought
1/31/2006