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O@-WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554#"bp7>&#X@0*0*0*53LpH!8X  }K:-n3#xxPʖQ+P#News Media Information: (202) 4180500 FaxOnDemand: (202) 4182830 ]Internet: http://www.fcc.gov  }K-Jftp.fcc.gov#J2PQ|tP#~0*0*0*D$::I0*0*3LpH!8~ԯ Z(#Uyx dddhy  yOr-#C\  P6QP#  yO:-B #D PE3Q MP#DA 982266 1November 6, 1998 (# (#  ~JZ -(## J2PQ|tP#  a" <(#l #2p NQ Sv# # ^\  P6Q 5P# # ]\  P6Q 5P# l sLOCAL MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE SPECTRUM  a@<\\REAUCTION# ]\  P6Q 5P# OF 168 LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 27, 1999;  aJ<rAPPLICATION FILING DEADLINE SET FOR MARCH 29, 1999 # _"  P7jQmRP##]\  P6Q 5P# l  a^<3 COMMENT SOUGHT 5ON RESERVE PRICES OR MINIMUM OPENING BIDS  ar< AND OTHER AUCTION PROCEDURES l# ]\  P6Q 5P#  X-l# XP\  P6Q9XP# l  XX-lU Report No. AUC-9923A (Auction No. 23) By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau ("Bureau") announces the reauction of 168 Local Multipoint Distribution Service ("LMDS") licenses set to begin on  X-April 27, 1999.17( {Ou-#X\  P6G;P#э#X\  P6G;P# For the rules associated with the LMDS, see Rulemaking to Amend Parts 1, 2, 21, and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Redesignate the 27.529.5 GHz Frequency Band, to Reallocate the 29.530.0 GHz Frequency Band, to Establish Rules and Policies for Local Multipoint Distribution Service and for Fixed Satellite Services, Petitions for Reconsideration of the Denial of Applications for Waiver of the Commission's Common  {O!-Carrier PointtoPoint Microwave Radio Service Rules, Suite 12 Group Petitions for Pioneer Preference, Second  {Oa"-Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Fifth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 12545  {O+#-(1997) ("LMDS Second Report and Order"); Rulemaking to Amend Parts 1, 2, 21, and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Redesignate the 27.529.5 GHz Frequency Band, to Reallocate the 29.530.0 GHz Frequency Band, to Establish Rules and Policies for Local Multipoint Distribution Service and for Fixed Satellite Services, Petitions  {O%-for Reconsideration of the Commission's Competitive Bidding Rules, Second Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC Rcd 15082 (1997).1 These licenses either received no bids in the original LMDS auction that2 0*0*0*[eLpH!8 '#!  h  X-closed on March 25, 1998 or are defaulted licenses which are available for reauction.\5 {Oy-#X\  P6G;P#э See LMDS Auction Closes: Winning Bidders in the Auction of 986 Local Multipoint Distribution Service  {OC-(LMDS) Licenses, Public Notice, DA 98572 (March 26, 1998).#X\  P6G;P# The three licensees in default include Baker  yO -Creek Communications, L.P., New Wave Networks, L.L.C., and Pinpoint Communications, Inc.#c*0 x]7C3# Two  X-blocks of spectrum are allocated for LMDS systems: ` `  X- (1) ` ` Block A (1,150 MHz)V27,500 28,350 MHz and 29,100 29,250 MHz 5 yO-#X\  P6G;P#э Operations to take place in the 29,100 29,250 MHz band are governed by 47 C.F.R.  101.103(g) and (h), 101.113(c), 101.133(d), and 101.147(t), which are the provisions designed to facilitate the sharing of this spectrum by LMDS, GSO/FSS gateways, and MSS feeder link licensees. These provisions allow only hubtosubscribers transmissions by LMDS licensees in this band.   X-` `  hh,Vand 31,075 31,225 MHz     X- (2) ` ` Block B (150 MHz)hh,V31,000 31,075 MHz and 31,225 31,300 MHz  Xv-  X_- One license will be awarded for each of these spectrum blocks in each of 122 Block A Basic  XH-Trading Areas (BTAs) and 46 Block B BTAs designated for LMDS.%xH85 yO-#X\  P6G;P#э Rand McNally is the copyright owner of the Major Trading Area (MTA) and Basic Trading Area (BTA) Listings, which list the BTAs contained in each MTA and the counties within each BTA, as embodied in Rand McNally's Trading Area System MTA/BTA Diskette, and geographically represented in the map contained in Rand McNally's Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide. The conditional use of Rand McNally copyrighted material by interested persons is authorized under a blanket license agreement dated February 10, 1994, and covers use by LMDS applicants. This agreement requires authorized users of the material to include a legend on reproductions (as specified in the license agreement) indicating Rand McNally ownership.% These licenses are  X1-listed in the Attachment to this Public Notice. The BTA licenses designated for the LMDS reauction comprise various portions of the following areas: (1) continental United States and  X -(2) Puerto Rico. Thus, there are a total of 168 LMDS licenses to be reauctioned.F 5 yO-#X\  P6G;P#Ѝ #X\  P6G;P#Interested applicants are advised that licenses B038B, B144B, B254B, B371B, B372B, and B392B are the  {O-subject of a pending waiver request filed by New Wave Networks, L.L.C. (See New Wave Networks, L.L.C, Request for Waiver of Rule Sections 101.1105(b) and 1.2109(a)(c), filed August 13, 1998; Supplement filed September 2, 1998; Second Supplement filed September 9, 1998.) Licenses B185B, B270A, and B270B are  {O-the subject of a pending Petition for Reconsideration filed by Pinpoint Communications, Inc. (See Pinpoint Communications, Application for Local Multipoint Distribution Service Licenses to Serve BTA 185, Hastings,  {O-Nebraska and BTA 270, McCook, Nebraska, Petition for Reconsideration, filed October 23, 1998.) See also Attachment. Future public notices, will include further details regarding application filing and payment deadlines, a seminar, and other pertinent information. These future public notices will take the place of a bidder package for the LMDS reauction. In this Public Notice, we seek comment on procedural issues relating to the LMDS reauction.  X-  Wy< Key dates:   XK-X` hp x (#%'0*,.8135@8:-  h#X\  P6G;P#э See Part 1 Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order, and Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 12 FCC Rcd at 569798,  16 (1997). With these guidelines in mind, we propose for the LMDS reauction the following upfront payments:  X- (1)Block A $0.06 * Pops (rounded up to the next dollar)  Xb-(2)Block B $0.03 * f%s4   f%s4 Pops (rounded up to the next dollar)  XK- We seek comment on this proposal. For the LMDS reauction, we further propose that the amount of the upfront payment submitted by a bidder will determine the initial maximum eligibility (as measured in bidding units) for each bidder. Upfront payments will not be attributed to specific licenses, but instead will be translated into bidding units to define a bidder's initial maximum eligibility, which cannot be increased during the auction. Thus, in  X-calculating the upfront payment amount, an applicant must determine the maximum number of"0*((q" bidding units it may wish to bid on (or hold high bids on) in any single round, and submit an upfront payment covering that number of bidding units. We seek comment on this proposal. c. Structure of Bidding Rounds, Activity Requirements, and Criteria for Determining Reductions in Eligibility  Xv-We propose to divide the auction into three stages: Stage One, Stage Two and Stage Three. The auction will start in Stage One. We propose that the auction will generally advance to  XH-the next stage (i.e., from Stage One to Stage Two, and from Stage Two to Stage Three) when the auction activity level, as measured by the percentage of bidding units receiving new high bids, is below ten percent for three consecutive rounds of bidding in each Stage. However, we further propose that the Bureau retain the discretion to change stages unilaterally by announcement during the auction. In exercising this discretion, the Bureau will consider a variety of measures of bidder activity including, but not limited to, the auction activity level, the percentages of licenses (as measured in bidding units) on which there are new bids, the number of new bids, and the percentage increase in revenue. We seek comment on these proposals. In order to ensure that the auction closes within a reasonable period of time, an activity rule requires bidders to bid actively on a percentage of their maximum bidding eligibility during each round of the auction rather than waiting until the end to participate. A bidder that does not satisfy the activity rule will either lose bidding eligibility in the next round or use an activity rule waiver. For the LMDS reauction, we propose that, in each round of Stage One of the auction, a bidder desiring to maintain its current eligibility is required to be active on licenses encompassing at least 80 percent of its current bidding eligibility. Failure to maintain the requisite activity level will result in a reduction in the bidder's bidding eligibility in the next round of bidding (unless an activity rule waiver is used). During Stage One, reduced eligibility for the next round will be calculated by multiplying the current round activity by  XP- five fourths (5/4). In each round of the second stage of the auction, a bidder desiring to maintain its current eligibility is required to be active on at least 90 percent of its current bidding eligibility. During Stage Two, reduced eligibility for the next round will be calculated by multiplying the current round activity by tenninths (10/9). In each round of Stage Three, a bidder desiring to maintain its current eligibility is required to be active on 98 percent of its current bidding eligibility. In this final stage, reduced eligibility for the next  X -round will be calculated by multiplying the current round activity by fifty fortyninths (50/49). We seek comment on these proposals. d. Minimum Accepted Bids Once there is a standing high bid on a license, a bid increment will be applied to that license  X<&-to establish a minimum acceptable bid for the following round. For the LMDS reauction, we propose to use a smoothing methodology to calculate bid increments. This methodology will"%'0*((%" be designed to vary the increment for a given license between a maximum and minimum value based on the bidding activity on that license. A similar methodology was used in  X-previous auctions, including the original LMDS auction {OK-#X\  P6G;P##C\  P6QP#э See "Auction of Local Multipoint Distribution Licenses," Public Notice, DA 98230 (rel. Feb. 6, 1998). and the 220 MHz auction.Z {OA-#X\  P6G;P#э See "Auction of the Phase II 220 MHz Service Licenses," Public Notice, DA 981010 (rel. May 29, 1998). The Bureau proposes initial values for the maximum of 0.2 or 20% of the license value, and a minimum of 0.1 or 10% of the license value. The Bureau retains the discretion to change these values if circumstances so dictate, such as raising the minimum increment toward the end of the auction to enable bids to reach their final values more quickly. The Bureau will do so by announcement in the Automated Auction System. Under its discretion the Bureau may also implement an absolute dollar floor for the bid increment to further facilitate a timely close of the auction. The Bureau further seeks comment on the advantages and disadvantages of using the discretion to adjust the minimum bid increment without prior notice. As an alternative approach, the Bureau seeks comment on the advantages and disadvantages of adjusting the minimum bid increment gradually over a number of rounds as opposed to single large changes in the minimum bid increment. The Bureau also retains the discretion to use alternate methodologies for the LMDS reauction if circumstances warrant. We seek comment on these proposals.   e. Activity Rule Waivers and Reducing Eligibility Use of an activity rule waiver preserves the bidder's current bidding eligibility despite the bidder's activity in the current round being below the required minimum level. An activity rule waiver applies to an entire round of bidding and not to a particular license. Activity waivers are principally a mechanism for auction participants to avoid the loss of auction eligibility in the event that exigent circumstances prevent them from placing a bid in a particular round. The FCC auction system assumes that bidders with insufficient activity would prefer to use an activity rule waiver (if available) rather than lose bidding eligibility. Therefore, the system will automatically apply a waiver (known as an "automatic waiver") at the end of any bidding period where a bidder's activity level is below the minimum required unless: (1) there are no activity rule waivers available; or (2) the bidder overrides the automatic application of a waiver by reducing eligibility, thereby meeting the minimum requirements. A bidder with insufficient activity that wants to reduce its bidding eligibility, rather than use an activity rule waiver, must affirmatively override the automatic waiver mechanism during the bidding period by using the reduce eligibility function in the software. In this case, the bidder's eligibility is permanently reduced to bring the bidder into compliance with the activity rules as described above. Once eligibility has been reduced, a bidder will not be""P0*((!" permitted to regain its lost bidding eligibility. A bidder may proactively use an activity rule waiver as a means to keep the auction open without placing a bid. If a bidder submits a proactive waiver (using the proactive waiver function in the bidding software) during a bidding period in which no bids are submitted, the auction will remain open and the bidder's eligibility will be preserved. An automatic waiver invoked in a round in which there are no new valid bids will not keep the auction open. We propose that each bidder in the LMDS reauction be provided with five activity rule waivers that may be used in any round during the course of the auction as set forth above. We seek comment on this proposal. f. Information Regarding Bid Withdrawal and Bid Removal For the LMDS reauction, we propose the following bid removal and bid withdrawal procedures. Before the close of a bidding period, a bidder has the option of removing any bids placed in that round. By using the remove bid function in the software, a bidder may effectively "unsubmit" any bid placed within that round. A bidder removing a bid placed in the same round is not subject to withdrawal payments. Once a round closes, a bidder may no longer remove a bid. However, in the next round, a  X-bidder may withdraw standing high bids from previous rounds using the withdraw bid function. A high bidder that withdraws its standing high bid from a previous round is subject  X-to the bid withdrawal payment provisions. {Oh-#X\  P6G;P#э See 47 C.F.R.  1.2104(g); 1.2109.#E*0 x/QC3#ѧ We seek comment on these bid removal and bid withdrawal procedures.  X-In the Part 1 Third Report and Order, the Commission recently explained that allowing bid withdrawals facilitates efficient aggregation of licenses and the pursuit of efficient backup strategies as information becomes available during the course of an auction. The Commission noted, however, that, in some instances, bidders may seek to withdraw bids for improper reasons, including to delay the close of the auction for strategic purposes. The Bureau, therefore, has discretion, in managing the auction, to limit the number of withdrawals to  X"-prevent strategic delay of the close of the auction or other abuses. The Commission stated that the Bureau should assertively exercise its discretion, consider limiting the number of rounds in which bidders may withdraw bids, and prevent bidders from bidding on a particular market if the Bureau finds that a bidder is abusing the Commission's bid withdrawal  X -procedures. Z {O5%-#X\  P6G;P#э Part 1 Third Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd at 460,  150.  X"- Applying this reasoning, we propose to limit each bidder in the LMDS reauction to""P0*((!" withdrawals in no more than two rounds during the course of the auction. To permit a bidder to withdraw bids in more than two rounds would likely encourage insincere bidding or the use of withdrawals for anticompetitive strategic purposes. The two rounds in which withdrawals are utilized will be at the bidder's discretion; withdrawals otherwise must be in accordance with the Commission's rules. There is no limit on the number of standing high bids that may be withdrawn in either of the rounds in which withdrawals are utilized. Withdrawals will remain subject to the bid withdrawal payment provisions specified in the Commission's rules. We seek comment on this proposal.  XH- g. Stopping Rule For the LMDS reauction, the Bureau proposes to employ a simultaneous stopping approach. The Bureau has discretion "to establish stopping rules before or during multiple round  X -auctions in order to terminate the auction within a reasonable time."j  yON-#X\  P6G;P#э 47 C.F.R.  1.2104(e).j A simultaneous stopping rule means that all licenses remain open until the first round in which no new acceptable bids, proactive waivers or withdrawals are received. After the first such round, bidding closes simultaneously on all licenses. Thus, unless circumstances dictate otherwise, bidding would remain open on all licenses until bidding stops on every license. The Bureau seeks comment on a modified version of the simultaneous stopping rule. The modified stopping rule would close the auction for all licenses after the first round in which no bidder submits a proactive waiver, a withdrawal, or a new bid on any license on which it is not the standing high bidder.  f%s5  Thus, absent any other bidding activity, a bidder placing a new bid on a license for which it is the standing high bidder would not keep the auction open under this modified stopping rule. The Bureau further seeks comment on whether this modified stopping rule should be used unilaterally or only in stage three of the auction. We propose that the Bureau retain the discretion to keep an auction open even if no new acceptable bids or proactive waivers are submitted and no previous high bids are withdrawn. In this event, the effect will be the same as if a bidder had submitted a proactive waiver. The activity rule, therefore, will apply as usual and a bidder with insufficient activity will either lose bidding eligibility or use a remaining activity rule waiver. Finally, we propose that the Bureau reserve the right to declare that the auction will end after a specified number of additional rounds ("special stopping rule"). If the Bureau invokes this special stopping rule, it will accept bids in the final round(s) only for licenses on which the high bid increased in at least one of the preceding specified number of rounds. The Bureau proposes to exercise this option only in certain circumstances, such as, for example, where the auction is proceeding very slowly, there is minimal overall bidding activity, or it appears likely that the auction will not close within a reasonable period of time. Before exercising this option, the Bureau is likely to attempt to increase the pace of the auction by, for example,"Q% X0*(('$" moving the auction into the next stage (where bidders would be required to maintain a higher level of bidding activity), increasing the number of bidding rounds per day, and/or increasing the amount of the minimum bid increments for the limited number of licenses where there is still a high level of bidding activity. We seek comment on these proposals. h. Information Relating to Auction Delay, Suspension or Cancellation For the LMDS reauction, we propose that, by public notice or by announcement during the auction, the Bureau may delay, suspend or cancel the auction in the event of natural disaster, technical obstacle, evidence of an auction security breach, unlawful bidding activity, administrative or weather necessity, or for any other reason that affects the fair and  X -competitive conduct of competitive bidding.t  {O| -#X\  P6G;P#э See 47 C.F.R.  1.2104(i).t In such cases, the Bureau, in its sole discretion, may elect to: resume the auction starting from the beginning of the current round; resume the auction starting from some previous round; or cancel the auction in its entirety. Network interruption may cause the Bureau to delay or suspend the auction. We emphasize that exercise of this authority is solely within the discretion of the Bureau, and its use is not intended to be a substitute for situations in which bidders may wish to apply their activity rule waivers. We seek comment on this proposal. III. Conclusion Comments are due on or before November 30, 1998, and reply comments are due on or before December 7, 1998. To file formally, parties must submit an original and four copies to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20554. In addition, parties must submit one copy to Amy Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Room 5202, 2025 M Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. Comments and reply comments will be available for public inspection during regular business hours in the FCC Public Reference Room, Room 239, 1919 M Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Christina Clearwater, Arthur Lechtman, or Tim Salmon, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 4180660, or Kathy Garland at (717) 3382801. @ - FCC -