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Docket No. 2162, DA 21655, on the Commissions Electronic Comment Filing System ECFS web page at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Alternative formats are available to persons with disabilities by sending an email to FCC504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer &
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I. General Information A. Introduction
1. By the Auction 110 Procedures Public Notice, the Office of Economics and Analytics OEA, jointly with the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau COMMISSION
WTB, establishes the procedures to be 47 CFR Parts 1 and 27
used for Auction 110, the auction of new flexible-use licenses in the 3.45
AU Docket No. 2162; DA 21655; FR ID
3.55 GHz band the 3.45 GHz Service.
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Auction 110 is the Commissions third scheduled auction of mid-band Auction of Flexible-Use Service Licenses in the 3.453.55 GHz Band for spectrum, which is intended to further the deployment of fifth-generation 5G
Next-Generation Wireless Services;
wireless, the Internet of Things IoT, Notice and Filing Requirements, and other advanced spectrum-based Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront services across the country. The Auction Payments, and Other Procedures for 110 Procedures Public Notice continues Auction 110; Bidding in Auction 110
to implement section 905 of the Scheduled To Begin October 5, 2021
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, AGENCY: Federal Communications which required the Commission to start Commission.
an auction to grant new initial licenses ACTION: Final action; requirements and subject to flexible use in the 34503550
procedures.
MHz 3.45 GHz band by December 31, 2021.
SUMMARY: This document establishes the 2. The bidding for new licenses in procedures to be used for Auction 110, Auction 110 is scheduled to commence the Auction of new flexible-use licenses on October 5, 2021. The Auction 110
in the 3.453.55 GHz band the 3.45
Procedures Public Notice provides GHz Service.
details regarding the procedures, terms, DATES: Applications to participate in conditions, dates, and deadlines Auction 110 must be submitted before 6 governing participation in Auction 110
p.m. Eastern Time ET on July 21, 2021. bidding, as well as an overview of the Upfront payments for Auction 110 must post-auction application and payment be received by 6 p.m. ET on September processes.
9, 2021. Bidding in Auction 110 is B. Background and Relevant Authority scheduled to start on October 5, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
3. In the 3.45 GHz Second Report and General Auction 110 Information:
Order, 86 FR 17920, April 7, 2021, the FCC Auctions Hotline at 8882255322, Commission made available 100
option two; or 7173382868.
megahertz of spectrum in the 3.453.55
Auction 110 Legal Information: Mary GHz band for licensed use within the Lovejoy or Andrew McArdell at 202
contiguous United States. In that Order, 4180660.
the Commission allocated the 3.453.55
3.45 GHz Service Information: Joyce GHz band for new non-federal fixed and Jones at 2024181327.
mobile except aeronautical mobile 3.45 GHz Service Technical operations in the contiguous United Information: Ira Keltz, 202 4180616.
States. Among other things, the Commission authorized both fixed and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Auction 110 Procedures mobile operations in the 3.453.55 GHz band using geographic area licensing, Public Notice, released on June 9, 2021.
established licensing and operating The complete text of the Auction 110
rules for the new 3.45 GHz Service, and Procedures Public Notice, including decided to use its competitive bidding attachments and any related document, rules to assign 3.45 GHz Service are available on the Commissions licenses.
website at www.fcc.gov/auction/110 or
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4. On March 18, 2021, in accordance with section 309j3 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended Communications Act, the Commission released a public notice seeking comment on certain competitive bidding procedures and various other procedures to be used in Auction 110.
The Commission received comments from eight parties in response to the Auction 110 Comment Public Notice, 86
FR 18000, April 07, 2021, and eight reply comments. In the Auction 110
Procedures Public Notice, OEA and WTB resolve all open issues raised in the Auction 110 Comment Public Notice and address the comments received.
5. Other Commission rules and decisions provide the underlying authority for the procedures OEA and WTB adopt today for Auction 110.
Among other things, prospective applicants should familiarize themselves with the Commissions general competitive bidding rules, including recent amendments and clarifications thereto, as well as Commission decisions regarding competitive bidding procedures, application requirements, and obligations of Commission licensees.
Prospective applicants also should familiarize themselves with the Commissions rules regarding the 3.45
GHz Service, as well as the licensing and operating rules that are applicable to all part 27 services. In addition, applicants must be thoroughly familiar with the procedures, terms, and conditions contained in the Auction 110
Procedures Public Notice and any future public notices that may be released in this proceeding.
6. The terms contained in the Commissions rules, relevant orders, and public notices are not negotiable.
The Commission may amend or supplement the information contained in its public notices at any time and will issue public notices to convey any new or supplemental generally applicable information to applicants. Pursuant to the Commissions rules, OEA and WTB
also retain the authority to implement further procedures during the course of this auction. It is the responsibility of all applicants to remain current with all Commission rules and with all public notices pertaining to Auction 110.
C. Description of Licenses To Be Offered in Auction 110
7. Auction 110 will offer 4,060 new flexible-use licenses for spectrum in the 3.453.55 GHz band throughout the contiguous United States. The 100
megahertz of spectrum in this band will be licensed on an unpaired basis and divided into ten 10-megahertz blocks in
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