******************************************************** NOTICE ******************************************************** This document was converted from WordPerfect or Word to ASCII Text format. Content from the original version of the document such as headers, footers, footnotes, endnotes, graphics, and page numbers will not show up in this text version. All text attributes such as bold, italic, underlining, etc. from the original document will not show up in this text version. Features of the original document layout such as columns, tables, line and letter spacing, pagination, and margins will not be preserved in the text version. If you need the complete document, download the WordPerfect version or Adobe Acrobat version, if available. ***************************************************************** VIII. ATTACHMENT C ELECTRONIC FILING AND REVIEW OF THE FCC FORM 175 Applicants must submit their FCC Form 175 applications electronically using the Commission's remote access system. This system will generally be available 24 hours per day. FCC Form 175 applications must be submitted and confirmed by 6:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 9, 2000. Late applications or unconfirmed submissions of electronic data will not be accepted. Applicants must press the 175 Submit button on the Submit page to successfully submit their FCC Form 175. The electronic filing process consists of an initial filing period and a resubmission period to make minor corrections. During each filing period, submitted applications may be updated and amended multiple times until the filing deadline. A. Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements Applicants will need to meet the following minimum hardware and software requirements: 1. Minimum Hardware Requirements · CPU: Intel Pentium · RAM: 16 MB (more recommended if you have multiple applications open) · Modem: v.32bis 14.4kbps Hayes compatible modem or faster (recommend 56.6 Kbps) · Monitor: VGA or above · Mouse or other pointing device 1. Minimum Software Requirements · Operating System: Microsoft Windows 95 or 98 · PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Dialer: Use the Dial-Up Networking feature included with Windows 95/98 · Web Browser: Netscape Communicator 4.7 is recommended. However, you can also use Netscape Communicator 4.5, 4.51, or 4.61 (Internet web browser software). Note: To download Netscape Communicator 4.7 free of charge, access the Netscape download site at http://home.netscape.com/download/ · PDF Viewer: Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or higher (available at http://www.adobe.com) · If you wish to use the download feature in the Form 175 Review, you will need a .tar file extraction utility, e.g., Winzip (available at http://www.winzip.com) or Pkzip for Windows (available at http://www.pkware.com/download.html). A. Submitting FCC Form 175 Applications To submit FCC Form 175 applications electronically, you must first connect to the FCC Network via a toll-free phone number (877-844-2788) using Dial-Up Networking. Dial-Up Networking establishes a point-to-point connection from your PC to the FCC Network. This point-to-point connection is not routed through the Internet. Note: For instructions on how to connect to the FCC Network using Dial-Up Networking, see the Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows 95/98 attachment. After you have connected to the FCC Network, start your Netscape Web browser. In your browser's Location field, enter http://wtbwww34.fcc.gov and then click 175 Submit. When uploading attachments in FCC Form 175 Submission, applicants may use a variety of file formats -- including Word 97 or earlier, WordPerfect 6.x or earlier, Adobe PDF, and ASCII text - - and should verify that the files contain all exhibit information. Graphics file uploads (e.g., .bmp, .tiff, .jpg) and spreadsheets (e.g., Excel, Lotus) are not supported, and graphics images should not be imported into any word processing files that are uploaded. After you upload an attachment, check to see if it converted properly by selecting the PDF filename in the rightmost column. The conversion process generally completes within thirty minutes. If you are unable to read this file after it has been converted, please do the following: 1. Re-upload the attachment. 2. If the file still has not converted properly, then simplify the formatting of the file. For example, if you are using a Table structure in a WordPerfect document, remove the Table structure and leave the contents of the table, then re-upload the attachment. After you have successfully re-uploaded an attachment, please delete the old, unreadable attachment files. Applicants must press the Submit Form 175 button on the Submit page to successfully submit their FCC Form 175. During each filing period, submitted applications may be updated and amended multiple times until the filing deadline. When you have finished, exit your Web browser; then disconnect from the FCC Network. B. Reviewing FCC Form 175 Applications Once the FCC has completed the 175 Review process, you can review FCC Form 175 applications electronically via the Internet. Start your Netscape Web browser. In your browser's Location field, enter http://wtbwww15.fcc.gov and then click 175 Review. C. Help For technical assistance with installing or using FCC software, contact the FCC Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414-1250 (V) or (202) 414-1255 (TTY). The FCC Technical Support Hotline is generally available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. All calls to the FCC Technical Support Hotline are recorded. IX.ATTACHMENT D GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETION OF FCC FORM 175 AND EXHIBITS A. FCC Form 175 Because of the significance of the FCC Form 175 application to the auction, bidders should especially note the following: Applicant Name: Name given is used as your bidder name in the auction. Address: Give a street address (not a Post Office box number) for the applicant. Applicant Classification: Applicants must indicate their legal classification. The FCC Form 175 requires the applicant to classify itself as an individual, joint venture, partnership, trust, corporation, consortium, association, limited liability company (LLC) or government entity. Applicant Status: Applicants are also requested to indicate their status as a rural telephone company, minority-owned business and/or women-owned business, so that the FCC can monitor its performance in promoting economic opportunities for these designated entities. Bidding Credit Eligibility: Be advised that this is the sole opportunity applicants have to elect small business or very small business status and bidding credit level (if applicable), and there is no opportunity to change the election once the short-form filing deadline passes. · Small business or very small business applicants should enter the applicable bidding credit from the drop down menu. Applicants should be aware that this is the sole opportunity that they will have to elect the appropriate bidding credit. License Selection: Applicants should identify all licenses on which they want to be eligible to bid in the auction. Be advised that there is no opportunity to change this list once the short-form filing deadline passes. It is critically important that you confirm the licenses that you have selected because the FCC auction system will not accept bids on licenses for which an applicant has not applied on its FCC Form 175. Note that there are multiple channel blocks offered in each geographic area ("Market") and each of these licenses must be selected individually (i.e., selecting channel block A in market MEA001 does not make you eligible to bid on channel block B in market MEA001). Each row in this license list represents a single license, shown as one market and channel block. Please confirm your license selection, by clicking on the "Confirm" button. Authorized Bidders: Applicants must list the name(s) of the person(s) (no more than three) authorized to represent them at the auction. Only those individuals listed on the FCC Form 175 will be authorized to place or withdraw bids for the applicant during the auction. Note: Applicants may only share a common authorized bidder(s) if each applicant has selected separate markets. See 47 CFR  1.2105(c). Certifications: Applicants should carefully read the list of certifications on the FCC Form 175. These certifications help to ensure a fair and competitive auction and require, among other things, disclosure to the Commission of certain information on applicant ownership and agreements or arrangements concerning the auction. Submission of an FCC Form 175 application constitutes a representation by the certifying official that he or she is an authorized representative of the applicant, has read the form's instructions and certifications, and that the contents of the application and its attachments are true and correct. Submission of a false certification to the Commission may result in penalties, including monetary forfeitures, license forfeitures, ineligibility to participate in future auctions, and/or criminal prosecution. Contact person/address: If the Commission wishes to communicate with the applicant by telephone or fax, those communications will be directed to the contact person identified on the FCC Form 175. Space is provided for an address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address. All written communication and registration information will be directed to the applicant's contact person at the address specified on the FCC Form 175. Applicants must provide a contact street address; no P.O. Box addresses may be used. Completeness: Applicants must submit all information required by the FCC Form 175 and by applicable rules. Failure to submit required information by the resubmission date will result in dismissal of the application and inability to participate in the auction. See 47 C.F.R.  1.2105(b). NOTE: Applicants must press the "Submit Form 175" button on the "Submit" page to successfully submit their FCC Form 175. Continuing Accuracy: Each applicant is responsible for the continuing accuracy and completeness of information furnished in the FCC Form 175 and its exhibits. See 47 C.F.R.  1.65. It is the FCC's position that during the conduct of an auction, thirty business days from a reportable change is a reasonable period of time. Applicants are reminded that they consent to be audited in the certification section of the FCC Form 175 (see certification item number 6). B. Exhibits and Attachments In addition to the FCC Form 175 itself, applicants must submit additional information required by the FCC's rules. Although the FCC does not require a particular format for this information, it has developed the following guidelines that will facilitate the processing of short-form applications. The FCC encourages applicants to submit this information in several attachments using the following format. If you find that an attachment has not converted properly to Adobe PDF format, take the following steps: 1) Simplify the formatting of the file. For example, if using a Table structure in a WordPerfect document, remove the Table structure leaving the contents of the table, re-save the document. 2) Re-upload the attachment. 3) Delete the failed attachment. NOTE: Applicants should not list their TIN numbers on any Exhibits to their FCC Form 175s. Exhibit A - Applicant Identity and Ownership Information: 47 C.F.R.  1.2105(a)(2)(ii) requires each applicant to fully disclose the real party or parties-in-interest in an exhibit to its FCC Form 175 application. Each member of an applicant applying to bid as a small or very small business consortium must provide this information. The following information is required: 1. General Information Applicant Status Required Information General Partnership Name, citizenship, and address of all partners, and the share or interest participation of each partner Limited Partnership Name, citizenship, and address of each limited partner whose interest in the applicant is equal to or greater than 10 percent (as calculated according to the percentage of equity paid in and the percentage of distribution of profits and losses). Corporation Corporate name and address; and name, title, and citizenship of a responsible officer or director. Limited Liability Corporate name and address; and name, address and Corporation citizenship of all members. Trust Name, citizenship, and address of trustee. None of the above Name, citizenship, title or other relation to the applicant, and address of a principal or other responsible person 2. Ownership Information Applicant Status Required Information All applicants Name, citizenship, and address of all controlling interests of the applicant as defined in Part II.C.1 of this public notice. All applicants Name, citizenship, and address of all parties holding 10 percent or more of any class of stock, warrants, options or debt securities and the amount and percentage held. All applicants Name of all parties holding a 10 percent or greater interest in the applicant and the specific amount held. All applicants List of any FCC-licensed entity or applicant for an FCC license, in which a. the applicant; b. any party with a 10 percent or greater interest in the applicant; or c. a controlling interest (as discussed in Part II.C.1 of this public notice) of the applicant owns a 10 percent or greater interest or 10 percent or more of any class of stock, warrants, options or debt securities. (See also 47 C.F.R.  27.502 and 1.2110) This list must include a description of each such entities' principal business and a description of each such entities' relationship to the applicant. Example of a. The applicant owns 10 percent of Company A (an FCC-licensed entity or an applicant for an FCC license). The applicant must list Company A on its Form 175 Exhibit A and provide the required information. Example of b. Company A owns 10 percent of the applicant and 10 percent of Company B (an FCC-licensed entity or an applicant for an FCC license). The applicant must list both Company A and Company B on its Form 175 Exhibit A and provide the required information. Example of c. A owns 55% of the applicant and owns 10 percent of Company B (an FCC-licensed entity or an Applicant for an FCC license). The applicant must list both A and Company B on its Form 175 Exhibit A and provide the required information. All applicants List of all parties holding indirect ownership interests in the applicant as determined by successive multiplication of the ownership percentages in each link of the vertical ownership chain, that equals 10 percent or more of the applicant, except that if the ownership percentage for any link in the chain exceeds 50 percent or represents actual control, it shall be reported as if it were a 100 percent interest. Example. A owns 10% of Company B, which owns 60% of Company C, which owns 25% of the applicant. Company B's interest in the applicant would be 25% (the same as Company C's interest since Company B's interest in Company C exceeds 50%), and A's interest in the applicant would be 2.5% (0.1 * 0.25). Under the 10% attribution benchmark, Company B's interest in the applicant must be reported on the applicant's FCC Form 175 Exhibit A, while A's interest in the applicant need not be reported. However, if A owned 40% of Company B in the above example, then A's interest in the applicant would be 10% (0.4 * 0.25), and the applicant would need to report it on the applicant's FCC Form 175 Exhibit A. Exhibit B - Agreements with Other Parties/Joint Bidding Arrangements: Applicants must attach an exhibit identifying all parties with which they have entered into any agreements, arrangements or understandings which relate in any way to the licenses being auctioned, including any relating to the post-auction market structure. See 47 C.F.R. 1.2105(a)(2)(viii). Note that applicants that are nationwide bidders may not be parties to such agreements. See Section IV.B.7, above. Be aware that pursuant to Certification (4) on the FCC Form 175, the applicant certifies that it will not enter into any explicit or implicit agreements or understandings of any kind with parties not identified in the application regarding bid amounts, bidding strategies, or the particular licenses the applicant will or will not bid. See 47 C.F.R.. 1.2105(a)(2)(ix). To prevent collusion, the Commission's Rules generally prohibit communication among applicants for the same license areas between the initial short-form applications filing deadline and the down payment deadline for licenses won, when such communications concern bids, bidding strategies, or settlements. 47 C.F.R.  1.2105(c). Exhibit C - Status as a Small Business or Very Small Business: Applicants claiming status as a very small business or small business must attach an exhibit providing the following information regarding this status. Entity Required Information Applicant Average gross revenues for the preceding three years set forth both separately (e.g., for each of the three preceding three years individually) and in the aggregate (for all of the preceding three years combined). Certification that the average gross revenues for the preceding three years do not exceed the required limit, or providing average gross revenues for the 3-year period without providing the gross revenues for each of the preceding three years, is insufficient. Applicant's Affiliates see 47 CFR  27.502 same information required as discussed above Applicant's Controlling Interests See Part II.C.1, above. See also 47 CFR  1.2110. same information required as discussed above Example. The applicant had gross revenues of $500,000 in 1997, $1,000,000 in 1998, and $3,000,000 in 1999, with average gross revenues for that time period of $1,500,000. The applicant owns 60% of Company A, making Company A an affiliate of the applicant under Section 1.2110(b)(4)(i)(B), and Company B owns 52% of the applicant (making Company B a controlling interest of the applicant, as defined in Part II.C.1 of this public notice. The applicant's Exhibit C would look like this: Applicant Name 1997 gross revenues $ 500,000 1998 gross revenues $ 1,000,000 1999 gross revenues $ 3,000,000 Average gross revenues for the preceding 3 years $ 1,500,000 Company A (an affiliate of the applicant) 1997 gross revenues $ enter amount 1998 gross revenues $ enter amount 1999 gross revenues $ enter amount Average gross revenues for the preceding 3 years $ enter amount Company B (a controlling interest in the applicant) 1997 gross revenues $ enter amount 1998 gross revenues $ enter amount 1999 gross revenues $ enter amount Average gross revenues for the preceding 3 years $ enter amount TOTAL: combined average gross revenues for the preceding three years of the applicant, the applicant's affiliates and their controlling interests NOTE: Each member of an applicant that is applying to bid as a consortium of small or very small businesses must provide this information and qualify for the claimed status. Exhibit D - Information Requested of Designated Entities: Applicants owned by minorities or women, as defined in 47 C.F.R.  1.2110(b), or that are rural telephone companies, may attach an exhibit regarding this status. This information, in conjunction with the information requested in Block 10 of the FCC Form 175, will assist the Commission in monitoring the participation of these "designated entities" in its auctions. Exhibit E - Miscellaneous Information: Applicants wishing to submit additional information should include it in Exhibit E. Applicants are reminded that all information required in connection with applications to participate in spectrum auctions is necessary to determine the applicants' qualifications, and as such will be available for public inspection. Required proprietary information may be redacted, or confidentiality may be requested, following the procedures set forth in 47 C.F.R.  0.459. Such requests must be submitted in writing to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 4- A760, Washington, D.C. 20554 (with a separate copy mailed to Howard Davenport, Legal Branch, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division), in which case the applicant must indicate in Exhibit E that it has filed a confidentiality request. Because the required information bears on applicants' qualifications, the FCC envisions that confidentiality requests will not be routinely granted. Waivers: Applicants requesting waiver of any rules must submit a statement of reasons sufficient to justify the waiver sought. See 47 C.F.R.  1.3. XIII.ATTACHMENT H ACCESSING THE FCC NETWORK USING WINDOWS 95/98 This attachment describes how to access the FCC Network from a system that is running the Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 98 operating system. This involves configuring dial-up network access and then performing the dial-up procedure. Dial-up access to the FCC Network is required to submit FCC Form 175 applications electronically or use the FCC Remote Access System. Note: Dial-up access to the FCC Network is not required to review FCC Form 175 applications. You can perform that function from the Internet, by entering location http://wtbwww15.fcc.gov/ on your Netscape Web browser and clicking the 175 Review button. Conventions The instructions in this section use the following typographical conventions: bold Represents objects on the screen that you click with the mouse pointer, including buttons, Internet links, icons, tabs, menu items (e.g., Cancel button, Auctions link, Save option in the File menu). italic Represents field names or areas of a screen (e.g., Applicant field, Selected Licenses area of a screen). bold italic Represents characters that you must type exactly as they appear in the instructions. For example, if you are instructed to type http://wtbwww03.fcc.gov, you should type all of the characters shown in bold italic exactly as they are printed. Small Caps Represents keys on the keyboard (e.g., Enter, Ctrl, Esc). Note: Throughout these instructions, "enter" means to type the appropriate information and then press the Enter key. A. Configuring Dial-Up Networking 1. To start dial-up networking: a. Click the Windows 95/98 Start button. b. Click the Programs option to display the Programs menu. c. Click the Accessories option to display the Accessories menu. d. In Windows 95, click Dial-Up Networking. In Windows 98, click Communications, then Dial-Up Networking. If Dial-Up Networking is not an option on your Accessories menu, you should install it from your Windows 95/98 CD or diskettes. 2. When the Dial-Up Networking window appears, double-click the Make New Connection icon. The Make New Connection window appears. 3. If you are connecting to submit FCC Form 175 applications, type FCC Auctions 877# in the field titled Type a name for the computer you are dialing. If you are connecting to use the FCC Remote Access System, type FCC Auctions 900# in the field titled Type a name for the computer you are dialing. Note: If you connect to the FCC's 900# telephone service, there is a charge of $2.30 per minute. The first minute of connection time to the 900 number service is at no charge. 4. In Windows 95, click the down arrow at the right of the Select a modem field and select your modem from the menu of available modems. In Windows 98, click the down arrow at the right of the Select a device field and select your modem from the menu of available devices. If your modem does not appear on this list, you must install your modem driver according to the modem manufacturer installation procedures, which are usually described in your modem's user manual. 5. Click the Next button. 6. If you are connecting to submit FCC Form 175 applications, type 877 and 844-2788 in the Area Code and Telephone Number fields, respectively. If you are connecting to use the FCC Remote Access System, type 900 and 555-5554 in the Area Code and Telephone Number fields, respectively. 7. Verify that the correct country is selected in the Country code field. If necessary, click the down arrow at the right of the Country code field and select the appropriate country from the menu of available countries. 8. Click the Next button. 9. Click the Finish button. An icon labeled either FCC Auctions 877# or FCC Auctions 900# appears in the Dial-Up Networking window. 10. Verify that properties are configured correctly before attempting a dial-up session. Put the mouse pointer on the FCC Auctions icon that you wish to configure and click the right mouse button to display a menu. Click Properties from the menu. 11. Click the Configure button. Click the Options tab at the top of the Properties window. 12. In the Connection control area of the Options tab, verify that neither option is selected. If either option is selected, click the check box at the left of the option to deselect it. Then click OK. 13. In Windows 95, click the Server Type... button. In Windows 98, click the Server Types tab at the top of the Properties window. 14. In the Advanced Options area, verify that only Enable software compression is selected. If it is not selected, click the check box at the left of the option to select it. If either of the other options is selected, click the check box to deselect it. 15. In the Allowed Network Protocols area, verify that only TCP/IP is selected. If it is not selected, click the check box at the left of the option to select it. If either of the other options is selected, click the check box to deselect it. 16. Click the TCP/IP Settings button. On the TCP/IP Settings window, select Server assigned IP addresses at the top and select Specify name server addresses midway down the window. 17. Type 165.135.79.95 as the Primary DNS. Ensure that these two options are checked: · Use IP header compression · Use default gateway or remote network 18. Click OK on the TCP/IP Settings window and the Server Type window. 19. Close the Dial-Up Networking window. 20. a. Click the Windows 95/98 Start button, then click the Settings option to display the Settings menu. b. Click Control Panel and then double-click the Network icon. c. Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol and click Properties. If there are multiple TCP/IP protocols, highlight TCP/IP --> Dial-Up Adapter and click Properties. In a Windows 98 environment, a confirmation dialog appears. Read the information on the dialog, then click the OK button. d. Click the DNS Configuration tab. e. Select Enable DNS. Type bidder in the Host box, type fcc.gov in the Domain box, then type 165.135.79.95 in the DNS Server Search Order box and click the Add button. f. Click OK on the TCP/IP Properties windows, then click OK on the Network windows. g. If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes to restart, then begin the Dial- Up Procedure. A. Dial-Up Procedure 1. If the Dial-Up Networking window is not currently open, do the following: a. Click the Windows 95/98 Start button. b. Click the Programs option to display the Programs menu. c. Click the Accessories option to display the Accessories menu. d. In Windows 95, click Dial-Up Networking In Windows 98, click Communications, then Dial-Up Networking. The Dial-Up Networking window appears. 2. In the Dial-Up Networking window, double-click the FCC Auctions 877# or FCC Auctions 900# icon. Note: If you connect to the FCC's 900 number telephone service, there is a charge of $2.30 per minute. The first minute of connection time to the 900 number service is at no charge. 3. Click the Connect button on the window. Do not enter User name and Password . The Connection window appears, indicating the status of your connection as your modem dials into the system. This window must remain running during your dial-up session. You may minimize the window, if you wish. If your modem fails to establish a connection, please see the Troubleshooting section below. 4. Once the connection is established, open your Web browser. 5. In your browser's Location field, enter the appropriate Universal Resource Locator (URL) as follows: · For FCC Form 175 Submit, enter http://wtbwww34.fcc.gov (primary location) or http://wtbwww04.fcc.gov (secondary location) · For the FCC Remote Access System, enter http://wtbwww26.fcc.gov (primary location) or http://wtbwww03.fcc.gov (secondary location) If nothing appears in your Web browser, please see the Troubleshooting section below. 6. When you have finished, exit the Web browser, then click the Disconnect button on the Connection window to end your dial-up session. A. Troubleshooting Following are problems you may encounter and possible solutions for resolving or isolating them. 1. Modem does not respond 1. Confirm that all physical connections for the modem are present. 2. Confirm that the phone line is active by connecting it to a telephone and checking for a dial-tone. 3. If you are dialing the 900 number service, check for a 900 number telephone block. If the volume settings are low, the modem may be dialing but not connecting. Check for this by trying to connect to the 877 number, or by dialing the 900 number on that line using a telephone. 4. Confirm that the correct modem driver is installed for your modem. 1. Modem dials but does not connect 1. If you are dialing the 900 number service, check for a 900 number telephone block. Check for this by dialing the 877 number to see if you connect, or by dialing the 900 number on that line using a telephone. 2. Confirm that the number the modem is dialing is correct. 3. Confirm that the modem prefix, if any, is correct. 1. Modem dials and connects, but nothing appears when you enter the Location in the Web browser 1. Verify the Dial-Up Networking settings specified in the Configuring Dial-Up Networking section. 2. Confirm that your Web browser is not using proxies: a) On your browser, click the Preferences option in the Edit menu. b) In the Category area at the left, double-click Advanced. c) Click the Advanced structure's Proxies option. d) Click the radio button labeled Direct connection to the Internet. e) Click the OK button at the bottom of the window. 1. Receive an Internal Server error in the Web browser 1. Confirm that the Location is correct. 2. Confirm that Java and JavaScript are enabled in your Web browser, and confirm that Cookies is set to Accept All. A. Help For technical assistance with installing or using FCC software, contact the FCC Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414-1250 (V) or (202) 414-1255 (TTY). The FCC Technical Support Hotline is generally available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. All calls to the FCC Technical Support Hotline are recorded.