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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 DA 99-720 News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov Released: April 15, 1999 FCC ANNOUNCES THE CONDITIONAL GRANT OF THREE LOCAL MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE LICENSES (Balance of Winning Bids are due by April 30, 1999) Auction Event No. 17 On March 25, 1998, the FCC completed its auction of 986 licenses for the Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) in the 27.5 - 28.35 GHz, 29.1 - 29.25 GHz and 31 GHz frequency bands. After a preliminary review of the FCC long-form applications (FCC Form 601), applications for 864 licenses were accepted for filing. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, under delegated authority, conditionally grants the three applications listed in Attachment A. These grants are conditioned upon the full and timely payment of the remaining balance of the applicant's winning bid(s) within ten business days of the date of this Public Notice (i.e., by April 30, 1999). Note that the Commission's Part 1 competitive bidding rules also provide an additional ten day grace period for applicants who fail to meet the initial ten business day payment deadline. Under Section 1.2109(a), applicants who fail to meet the initial ten business day deadline are given an additional ten business days in which to pay, provided they also pay a late fee equal to five percent of the amount due. Applicants listed on Attachment A who do not submit the required payment by the late payment deadline of May 14, 1999, will be considered in default and are subject to automatic license cancellation and additional default payments. Should the applicant default, it will be subject to a payment equal to the difference between the amount bid and the amount of the winning bid the next time the license is offered by the Commission. In addition, defaulting applicants will be subject to a default payment of three percent of the subsequent winning bid or three percent of the defaulting bid, whichever is less. These amounts will be deducted from any remaining upfront payments or down payments that the defaulting or disqualified applicant has on deposit with the Commission. If the default occurs within ten business days after the bidding has closed, the Commission retains the discretion to offer the license to the other bidders in descending order of their bid amounts at the final bid levels. Issuance of Individual Licenses Following the timely payment of the balance of the applicant's winning bid amount(s), the Commission will issue individual LMDS license(s) for each market to the applicant(s) listed in Attachment A. PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS Final payments. All applicants identified in Attachment A must submit the balance of their winning bids in lump sum payments to Mellon Bank by April 30, 1999. Method of payment. All payments must be in U.S. dollars and made in the form of a wire transfer. No personal checks, credit card payments, or other forms of payment will be accepted. All payments must be accompanied by a completed FCC Remittance Advice Form (FCC Form 159). A partially completed copy of the FCC Form 159 will be sent to each applicant on April 15, 1999 to facilitate submission of the correct remaining balance of the winning bid(s). Applicants listed on Attachment A who have not received the partially completed FCC Form 159 by April 16, 1999, should contact Gail Glasser at 202-418-1995. However, each applicant is ultimately responsible for the verification and submission of the correct balance due. Wire transfer payments must be received by Mellon Bank by 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on Friday, April 30, 1999. Applicants should coordinate with their bankers ahead of time regarding their wire transfers, and allow sufficient time for the wire transfer to be initiated and completed prior to the deadline. To submit funds by wire transfer, applicants will need the following information: ABA Routing Number: 043000261 Receiving Bank: Mellon Pittsburgh BNF: FCC/AC-9116106 OBI Field: (Skip one space between each information item) "AUCTIONPAY" TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NO. (same as FCC Form 159, Block 26) PAYMENT TYPE CODE (same as FCC Form 159, Block 20A: "AWLD") FCC CODE 1 (same as FCC Form 159, Block 23A: "17") PAYOR NAME (same as FCC Form 159, Block 2) LOCKBOX NO. 358850 Applicants must fax a completed FCC Form 159 to Mellon Bank at 412-236-5702 at least one hour before placing the order for the wire transfer (but on the same business day). Proper completion of the FCC Form 159 is critical to ensuring correct credit of bidder deposits. Applicants must use the same Taxpayer Identification Number used on their FCC Form 175 (as amended). Questions concerning the calculation and submission of down payments should be directed to Linwood Jenkins at 202-418-1995. For further information, contact: News Media: Meribeth McCarrick at 202-418-0654 Technical Support Hotline: Technical Support Personnel at 202-414-1250 Office of the Managing Director (payment, FCC Form 159 and refund questions): Linwood Jenkins at 202-418-1995 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division (FCC Form 601 questions): Ronald Quirk or Catherine Fox at 202-418-0680 This Public Notice contains the following attachments: Attachment A: Conditionally Granted Applications Attachment B: Search Instructions: Auction No. 17 Applications Attachment C: Search Instructions: Licenses Conditionally Granted for Auction No. 17 Attachment D: Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows 95/98 Attachment A Conditionally Granted Applications Market Channel Block Licensee Name File Number Call Sign BTA185 B Pinpoint Communications, Inc. 0000000140 WPOJ364 BTA270 A Pinpoint Communications, Inc. 0000000140 WPOJ365 BTA270 B Pinpoint Communications, Inc. 0000000140 WPOJ366 Attachment B Search Instructions: Auction No. 17 Applications This attachment provides instructions for electronically searching the FCC Network for a specific application or applications on file with the Commission. The following instructions relate specifically to searching for applications filed in response to Auction 17. To search the FCC Network for an application, you must first connect to the FCC Network. Attachment D describes how Windows 95/98 users can connect to the FCC Network using the Dial-Up Networking features of Windows 95/98. You also need Netscape Communicator web browser software. The following versions of Netscape Communicator have been approved for use with the Universal Licensing System: 4.5, 4.08, 4.07, 4.06, and 4.05 with JDK 1.1. Note: To download Netscape Communicator 4.5 (recommended) free of charge, access the Netscape download site at http://home.netscape.com/download/. Conventions The instructions in this attachment use the following typographic conventions: bold Represents objects on the screen that you click with the mouse pointer, including buttons, Internet links, icon, 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., Licensee Name field, Applicant Information 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://www.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. Performing an Application Search Once you have connected to the FCC Network, follow the procedures below to search for an application. You may click the ? (Help) button at anytime for additional information on using Application Search. 1. In the Netsite field of the web browser screen, type http://wtbwww05.fcc.gov. Then press the Enter key. This will access the Universal Licensing System main page. Note: You must have Java and JavaScript enabled in your web browser preferences to use Application Search. Refer to your web browser Help facility for more information. 2. On the Universal Licensing System main page, click the Application Search button, located on the left side of the page. The Application Search screen will then appear. This screen contains several data entry fields used for specifying search criteria. Note: Application Search utilizes "cookies". If you are receiving a notification message when accepting a cookie, we recommend that you disable this message in your web browser options. Please consult you web browser Help facility for more information. 3. On the Application Search screen, specify the search criteria necessary to locate the desired application. Please refer to the following "Basic Guidelines for Specifying Search Criteria" for more information. If you are searching for an application filed for Auction 17, click 17 in the Auction ID field. Basic Guidelines for Specifying Search Criteria: You must specify search criteria in at least one field. You do not have to specify search criteria in all of the search fields. Enter search criteria into as many fields as you wish. To specify search criteria in a search field containing a menu of options, click the desired option from the menu. Use the scroll bars to view all options in a menu. You can select multiple options from a menu by pressing the Ctrl key while you click the menu options. Click to undo a menu selection and search for all options in the menu. Click the Clear button to reset entries in all of the search fields. The Universal Licensing System restricts the number of rows returned in an application search to 3000. Click the ? (Help) button for a definition of each search field available on the Application Search screen. 4. After you have specified the desired search criteria, click the Search button. The system will scan the database for any applications matching the search criteria. The matching application files will be listed on the Search Results screen. The Search Results screen will identify the file number, licensee name, application purpose, application status, radio service code, and receipt date for each application returned in the query. A message on the Search Results screen will indicate if no matches were found for the specified search criteria. Click the New Search button and respecify search criteria. 5. To view an application, click its file number link. To navigate through the data on the Application screen, use the scroll bar or click the links at the top of the screen. Click the ? (Help) button for information regarding specific functions available on this screen. To re-access the Search Results screen, click the down arrow end of the Other Options field to obtain the drop-down menu of options. Click Search Results from the Other Options menu and then click the Go button. To begin a new search, click the down arrow end of the Other Options field to obtain the drop-down menu of options. Click New Search and then click the Go button. Technical Support For technical assistance in searching the ULS for applications, contact the FCC Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414-1250 (voice) 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. Attachment C SEARCH INSTRUCTIONS: LICENSES CONDITIONALLY GRANTED FOR AUCTION NO. 17 Following are instructions for electronically searching the FCC Network for a specific license or licenses on file with the Commission. The following instructions relate specifically to searching for conditionally granted licenses associated with Auction 17. To search the FCC Network for a license, you must first connect to the FCC Network. Attachment D describes how Windows 95/98 users can connect to the FCC Network using the Dial-Up Networking features of Windows 95/98. You also need Netscape Communicator web browser software. The following versions of Netscape Communicator have been approved for use with the Universal Licensing System: 4.5, 4.08, 4.07, 4.06, and 4.05 with JDK 1.1. Note: To download Netscape Communicator 4.5 (recommended) free of charge, access the Netscape download site at http://home.netscape.com/download/. Conventions The instructions in this attachment use the following typographic conventions: bold Represents objects on the screen that you click with the mouse pointer, including buttons, Internet links, icon, 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., Licensee Name field, Applicant Information 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://www.fcc.gov, you should type all of the characters shown in bold italic exactly as they are printed. Small Caps Capital letters (in Roman without italics or bold lettering) inside French quotes indicate specific keys on the keyboard (e.g., ®Enter,¯ ®Ctrl,¯ ®Esc¯). Performing a License Search Once you have connected to the FCC Network, follow the procedures below to search for a license. You may click the ? (Help) button at anytime for additional information on using License Search. 1. In the Netsite field of the web browser screen, type http://wtbwww05.fcc.gov. Then press the Enter key. This will access the Universal Licensing System main page. Note: You must have Java and JavaScript enabled in your web browser preferences to use License Search. Refer to your web browser Help facility for more information. 2. On the Universal Licensing System main page, click the License Search button, located on the left side of the page. Note: License Search utilizes "cookies". If you are receiving a notification message when accepting a cookie, we recommend that you disable this message in your web browser options. Please consult your web browser Help facility for more information. 3. Select the type of search by clicking the down arrow in the Select Search Type field to obtain a menu containing the following options: Select General to search for all licenses. Select Market Based to search only for market-based licenses. Select Site Based to search only for site-based licenses (use this search type when searching for Paging licenses). Select Frequency to search for licenses based on a frequency or frequency range. Click the desired option from the menu and click the Continue button. 4. The License Search screen appears. This screen contains several data entry fields used for specifying the criteria for your license search. On the License Search screen, specify the search criteria necessary to locate the desired license. Please refer to the following "Basic Guidelines for Specifying Search Criteria" for more information. Basic Guidelines for Specifying Search Criteria: You must specify search criteria in at least one field. You do not have to specify search criteria in all of the search fields. Enter search criteria in as many fields as you wish. To specify search criteria in a search field containing a menu of options, click the desired option from the menu. Use the scroll bars to view all options in a menu. You can select multiple options from a menu by pressing the Ctrl key while you click the menu options. Click to undo a menu selection and search for all options in the menu. Click the Reset button to clear entries from all of the search fields. The Universal Licensing System restricts the number of rows returned in a license search to 3000. In such instances, you must enter more specific search criteria to reduce the number of rows returned. Click the ? (Help) button for a definition of each search field available on the License Search screen. 5. After you have specified the desired search criteria, click the Search button. The system will scan the database for any licenses matching the search criteria. The matching license files will be listed on the Search Results screen. The Search Results screen will identify the call sign, licensee name, radio service code, market, and licensee ID for each license returned in the query. A message on the Search Results screen will indicate if no matches were found for the specified search criteria. Click the New Search button and respecify search criteria. 6. To view a license, click its call sign underlined link. To navigate through the data on the License screen, use the scroll bar or click the links at the top of the screen. Click the ? (Help) button for information regarding specific functions available on this screen. To re-access the Search Results screen, click the down arrow in the Other Options field to obtain the drop-down menu of options. Click Search Results from the Other Options menu and then click the Go button. To access additional information about the license (such as special conditions, associated applications, and locations), click the down arrow in the License Options field to obtain the drop-down menu of options. Click the desired selection from the menu then click the Go button. To begin a new search, click the down arrow in the Other Options field to obtain the drop-down menu of options. Click New Search from the Other Options menu and then click the Go button. Technical Support For technical assistance in searching the ULS for applications, contact the FCC Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414-1250 (voice) 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. Attachment D 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. 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. Hardware and Software Requirements To connect to the FCC Network using Windows 95/98 Dial-Up Networking requires, at a minimum, the following hardware and software: Hardware Requirements CPU: Pentium or above RAM: 16 MB (more recommended) Hard Disk: 33 MB available disk space Monitor: VGA or above Modem: 28.8 kbps or higher Mouse or other pointing device Software Requirements Netscape Communicator 4.5 (recommended), however, you can also use Netscape Communicator 4.08, 4.07, 4.06 or 4.05 with JDK 1.1 (Internet web browser software) Microsoft Windows 95/98 Note: If you are running Windows in a networked environment, check with your local network administrator for any potential conflicts with the Windows 95/98 Dial-Up Networking. This usually includes any TCP/IP installed network protocol. The Windows 95/98 Dial-Up Networking will establish a direct connection from your PC to the FCC Network. This point-to-point connection is not routed through the Internet. 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. 3. The Make New Connection window appears. In the field entitled Type a name for the computer you are dialing, type ULS at FCC. 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 Configure button. Click the Options tab at the top of the Properties window. 6. 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 the OK button. 7. Click the Next button. 8. Type 800 in the Area Code field and 844-2784 in the Telephone Number field. 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. 9. Click the Next button. 10. Click the Finish button. An icon titled ULS at FCC appears in the Dial-Up Networking window. 11. Verify that properties are configured correctly before attempting a dial-up session. Position the mouse pointer on the ULS at FCC icon and click the right mouse button to display a menu. Select Properties from the menu. 12. Click the Server Types tab at the top of the Properties window. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. Click the TCP/IP Settings button and select Specify name server addresses. 16. Type 192.104.54.1 as the Primary DNS. 17. Click OK on the TCP/IP Settings window and the Server Type window. 18. 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. 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 192.104.54.1 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. 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. Double-click the ULS at FCC icon in the Dial-Up Networking window. 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 Netsite field, enter http://wtbwww05.fcc.gov. 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. Troubleshooting Following are problems you may encounter and possible solutions for resolving or isolating them. 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. Confirm that the correct modem driver is installed for your modem. Modem dials but does not connect 1. Confirm that the number the modem is dialing is correct. 2. Confirm that the modem prefix, if any, is correct. Modem dials and connects, but nothing appears when you enter the Netsite in the Web browser 1. Check the settings in your dial-up networking icon, particularly that the Primary DNS is 192.104.54.1 and that TCP/IP is the only selected protocol. 2. Confirm that your web browser is using no proxies. 3. If you do log into a TCP/IP LAN, confirm that your LAN network IP address is being released. To do so, connect to the FCC Network using dial-up networking, then click the Start button in Windows 95/98 and select Run. Type winipcfg and press OK. If your IP address does not begin with "192.104.", then your LAN IP address is not being released. Click the Release All button, or consult you LAN administrator. Receive an Internal Server error in the Web browser 1. Confirm that the address entered in the Netsite is correct (http://wtbwww05.fcc.gov). 2. Confirm that JavaScript is enabled in your Web browser. Technical Support For technical assistance with installing or using FCC software, contact the FCC Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414-1250 (voice) 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.