FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                  News Media Contact:
August 25, 2000                              Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654
                                        e-mail: mmccarri@fcc.gov 

  PRESS STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD REGARDING 
           ADOPTED RULES FOR THE C AND F BLOCK AUCTION

  These rules carefully balance the needs of both small and larger entrepreneurs to acquire spectrum at a
time when the Internet is moving to portable wireless devices.  The upcoming C and F block auction presents
a tremendous opportunity for companies to put previously unused spectrum to these new, cutting edge uses
for consumers.

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