Auction 76: 700 MHz Band

Summary

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General Information
 
The Commission has decided not to re-offer the D Block license in the 698-906 MHz band ("700MHz Band") immediately in Auction 76 - the contingent, subsequent auction to Auction 73.  (See Order FCC 08-91)
 
Other Auctions of 700 MHz Spectrum: 
Auction 31: Upper 700 MHz Band
Auction 33: Upper 700 MHz Guard Bands
Auction 38: Upper 700 MHz Guard Bands
Auction 44: Lower 700 MHz Band
Auction 49: Lower 700 MHz Band
Auction 60: Lower 700 MHz Band

Tribal Lands Bidding Credits
Includes cross references for Cellular Market Area (CMA or MSA and RSA), Economic Area (EA or BEA), Regional Economic Area Grouping (REAG), and Nationwide (NWA) geographic area types.

9/25/2008
NEWS RELEASE
FCC Moves a Step Closer to Solving Nation's Communications Challenges Currently Faced by America's First Responders
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5/14/2008
SECOND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING (FCC 08-128)
Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands, Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

4/28/2008
REPORT
The FCC's Office of Inspector General Issues Report with Findings on the D-Block Spectrum Investigation in the 700 MHz Auction
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Fact Sheet

Date:
The Commission has decided not to re-offer the D Block license in the 698-806 MHz band ("700 MHz Band") immediately in Auction 76 - the contingent, subsequent auction to Auction 73.  (See Order FCC 08-91)

 

Licenses:

Block A: 176 Economic Area (EA) licenses
Block B: 734 Cellular Market Area (CMA) licenses
Block E: 176 Economic Area (EA) licenses
Block C: 12 Regional Economic Area Grouping (REAG) licenses
Block D: 1 nationwide license (subject to conditions respecting a public/private partnership)
1,099 licenses total

 

Spectrum:

698-806 MHz band (“700 MHz Band”)

Bandwidth:

62 MHz total: 6-22 MHz per license
Block A: 12 MHz (698-704 / 728-734 MHz)
Block B: 12 MHz (704-710 / 734-740 MHz)
Block E: 6 MHz (722-728 MHz)
Block C: 22 MHz (746-757 / 776-787 MHz)
Block D: 10 MHz (758-763 / 788-793 MHz)

The Commission has decided not to re-offer the D Block license in the 698-806 MHz band (“700 MHz Band”) immediately in Auction 76 – the contingent, subsequent auction to Auction 73. (See Order FCC 08-91)
 

Key Dates

EventDate
Pre-Auction Seminar
11/20/2007
Form 175 (Short Form) Application Filing Window Opens
11/19/2007; 12:00 noon ET
Form 175 (Short Form) Application Filing Deadline
12/3/2007; prior to 6:00 pm ET
Upfront Payments Deadline
1/4/2008; 6:00 pm ET
Mock Auction
1/22/2008
Auction Start

 

N/A (See Order FCC 08-91)
Releases P

1/14/2008
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 08-84)
Auction of 700 MHz Band Licenses; Additional Information Regarding the FCC Auction System and Results Files for Auctions 73 and 76

1/14/2008
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 08-83)
Auction of 700 MHz Band Licenses; 214 Bidders Qualified to Participate in Auction 73
This Public Notice identifies 214 applicants found to be qualified to bid in the upcoming auction of 700 MHz Band licenses (Auction 73).

1/2/2008
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 08-13)
WTB Reminds 700 MHz Auction Applicants of Confidential Nature of Upfront Payment and Other Bidding-Related Information

12/18/2007
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 07-5030)
Auction of 700 MHz Band Licenses; Upfront Payment Deadline Rescheduled For January 4, 2008; Mock Auction Rescheduled; Status Of Short-Form Applications to Participate in Auction 73
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announces the upfront payment deadline for the auction of 700 MHz Band licenses has been changed to January 4, 2008, and announces the status of applications received for Auction 73.

11/2/2007
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 07-4514)
Auction of 700 MHz Band Licenses; Revised Procedure for Auctions 73 and 76: Additional Default Payment for D Block Set at Ten Percent of Winning Bid Amount; Disputed Issues in the Negotiation of Network Sharing Agreement

10/19/2007
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 07-4236)
Auction of 700 MHz Band Licenses; WTB Announces New Date for Seminar on Procedures and Filing Requirements for Auctions 73 and 76

10/5/2007
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 07-4171)
Auction of 700 MHz Band Licenses Scheduled for January 24, 2008; Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Reserve Prices, Upfront Payments, and Other Procedures for Auctions 73 and 76

8/17/2007
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 07-3415)
Auction of 700 MHz Band Licenses Scheduled for January 16, 2008; Comment Sought on Competitive Bidding Procedures for Auction 73
The WTB announces an auction of 700 MHz Band Licenses Scheduled to commence January 16, 2008, Auction No. 73.
Copies of comments and reply comments filed in response to this public notice may be found by using the search function of ECFS under proceeding 07-157 or through the FCC Reference Information Center, which is located at the Commission's Headquarters.

Releases L

3/20/2008
LETTER (DA 08-612)
Aristotle Inc. - Request for Waiver of Section 1.2105(a) of the Commission's Rules

3/20/2008
LETTER (DA 08-614)
COLI, Inc. - Request for Waiver of Section 1.2105(a) of the Commission's Rules

3/20/2008
LETTER (DA 08-616)
MetroPCS 700 MHz, LLC - Request for Waiver of Section 1.2105(a) of the Commission's Rules

3/20/2008
LETTER (DA 08-618)
Triad 700, LLC - Request for Waiver of Section 1.2105(a) of the Commission's Rules

3/20/2008
LETTER (DA 08-620)
Request for Waiver - Frontline Wireless, Inc.

3/20/2008
ERRATUM (DA 08-611)
Erratum - Aristotle Inc. Request for Waiver

3/20/2008
ERRATUM (DA 08-613)
Erratum - COLI, Inc. Request for Waiver

3/20/2008
ERRATUM (DA 08-615)
Erratum - MetroPCS 700 MHz, LLC Request for Waiver

3/20/2008
ERRATUM (DA 08-617)
Erratum - Triad 700, LLC Request for Waiver

3/20/2008
ERRATUM (DA 08-619)
Erratum - Request for Waiver

1/23/2008
LETTER (DA 08-96)
Request for Waiver
This letter responds to request for waiver.

1/23/2008
LETTER (DA 08-97)
Request for Waiver
This letter responds to request for waiver.

1/23/2008
LETTER (DA 08-98)
Request for Waiver
This letter responds to request for waiver.

1/23/2008
LETTER (DA 08-99)
Request for Waiver
This letter responds to request for waiver.

1/23/2008
LETTER (DA 08-100)
Request for Waiver
This letter responds to request for waiver.

Releases O

5/14/2008
SECOND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING (FCC 08-128)
Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands, Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
FCC seeks comment on how it should proceed with the reauction of the 700 MHz D block spectrum and creation of a nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband network. SECOND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

3/20/2008
ORDER (FCC 08-91)
Auction of the D Block License in the 758-763 and 788-793 MHz Bands

11/15/2007
ORDER (FCC 07-197)
In the Matter of Waiver of Section 1.2110(b)(3)(iv)(A) of the Commission's Rules for the Upper 700 MHz Band D Block License
The Commission waives one of its designated entity eligibility rules for the Upper 700 MHz Band D Block license

10/25/2007
ERRATUM (DA 07-4384)
Erratum - Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands et al.
See FCC 07-132

8/10/2007
SECOND REPORT AND ORDER (FCC 07-132)
Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands
The FCC revised the 700 MHz band plan and service rules to promote the creation of a nationwide, interoperable broadband network for public safety and to facilitate the availability of new and innovative wireless broadband services for consumers.

4/27/2007
REPORT AND ORDER (FCC 07-72)
Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762, and 777-792 MHz Bands, et al.
The Commission adopted rules governing wireless licenses in the 698-806 MHz spectrum band, commonly referred to as the "700 MHz Band".

Releases R

4/28/2008
REPORT
The FCC's Office of Inspector General Issues Report with Findings on the D-Block Spectrum Investigation in the 700 MHz Auction
The Report concludes that proposed upfront lease payments were not the only factor that impacted the bidding activity on the block of spectrum designated for public safety use in the 700 MHz Auction. Action by: Inspector General by REPORT. OIG
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