DA 00-145
January 31, 2000

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON SBC 
COMMUNICATIONS INC.'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 
FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE UPCOMING PCS C AND F BLOCK AUCTION

Comment Date: February 10, 2000				Reply Date: February 15, 2000


SBC Communications Inc. ("SBC") has filed a request for waiver of the eligibility requirements under Section 
24.709 of the Commission's rules to allow it to participate in the PCS C and F block auction scheduled to begin 
on July 26, 2000.    Section 24.709 of the Commission's rules restricts the eligibility for C and F block licenses 
to entities with total assets and gross revenues below specified levels.   SBC requests a waiver under Section 
1.925 of the Commission's rules to allow companies other than such entities to participate in the upcoming C 
and F block auction.  

SBC argues that granting its waiver request and allowing it to participate in the upcoming C and F block auction 
would serve the public interest by speeding the delivery of wireless services to the public and enhancing 
competition in numerous market areas. 

We seek comment on whether grant of SBC's waiver request would further the public interest.  Commenters 
should address the sufficiency of the showing made in support of the waiver in light of the requirements of 47 
C.F.R.  1.925 and any other public interest considerations.  Interested parties may file comments on or before 
February 10, 2000.  Parties interested in submitting reply comments must do so on or before February 15, 2000. 
 All comments should reference SBC's request for waiver and include the DA number of this Public Notice 
(DA 00-145).  Comments should be filed with the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications 
Commission, TW B204, 445 12th St. S.W. Washington, DC 20554.  Comments also should be provided to Amy 
Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Rm # 4-A624,Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th St. S.W. Washington, DC 20554. 

This proceeding has been designated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in accordance with the 
Commission's ex parte rules.  47 C.F.R.  1.1200(a), 1.1206.  Persons making oral ex parte presentations are 
reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentations must contain summaries of the substance of the 
presentations and not merely a listing of the subjects discussed.  More than a one or two sentence description of 
the views and arguments presented is generally required.  See 47 C.F.R.  1.1206(b).  Other rules pertaining to 
oral and written ex parte presentations in permit-but-disclose proceedings are set forth in section 1.1206(b) of 
the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.1206(b). 

The SBC waiver request is available for public inspection and copying in the Reference Center, Room CY 
A257, 445 12th St., S.W., Washington, DC 20554.  Copies of the waiver request are also available from ITS at 
1231 20th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036, or by calling (202) 857-3800.

For further information, contact Leora Hochstein of the Auctions and Industry Analysis Division at (202) 418-
0660.

By the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau


-FCC-

  




  47 C.F.R.  24.709.  In a recent Public Notice, the Commission announced that the auction of C and F block broadband PCS 
licenses would begin on July 26, 2000.  See "Auction of C and F Block Broadband PCS Licenses, Notice of Auction Scheduled for 
July 26, 2000," Public Notice, DA 00-49 (rel. January 12, 2000).

  47 C.F.R.  24.709.

  47 C.F.R.  1.925.
 

 
 




 

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		Federal Communications Commission
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