FCC Moves 700-MHz Auction Date to Jan. 24

FCC MOVES 700-MHZ AUCTION DATE TO JAN 24
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
The Federal Communications Commission released the rules of the road for its auction (Auction 73) of some of the reclaimed analog-broadcast spectrum, including moving the start date from Jan. 16 to Jan. 24. The FCC said it wanted to give bidders a little more time, but could not push it to Jan. 25 or 28, as some commenters had asked, saying that was cutting it too close to the deadline set by Congress, January 28. Bidders and interested spectators should write down these dates: 1) Auction Seminar: Nov. 19; 2) Auction 73 and 76 short-form application (FCC Form 175) filing window opens Nov. 19 at noon (EST); 3) Auction 73 and 76 short-form application (FCC Form 175) filing window deadline: Dec. 3, prior to 6 p.m.; 4) Auction 73 upfront payments (via wire transfer): Dec. 28, 6 p.m.; 5) Mock auction: Jan. 18; and 6) Auction 73 begins Jan. 24.
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* FCC Public Notice
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-07-4171A1.doc