PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554
News Media Information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
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DA 11-117
January 24, 2011
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS 
BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (PCS) LICENSES
Auction 78
Report No. AUC-78 (Auction 78)
On August 20, 2008, the Federal Communications Commission completed an auction of licenses in 
the Broadband Personal Communications Service (“Broadband PCS”) (Auction 78).1  After a preliminary 
review of the FCC long-form applications (FCC Form 601), the application listed in Attachment A to this 
Public Notice was accepted for filing.2  Upon further review, we find that the application listed in 
Attachment A is complete and conforms to the Commission’s rules.3 Furthermore, the Commission has 
received full payment, as required by section 1.2109(a) of its rules,4 for the licenses listed in Attachment A.
Accordingly, by this Public Notice, we announce the grant of the licenses listed in Attachment 
A.5 We grant these licenses pursuant to Section 309(a) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 309(a), 
and section 0.331 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 0.331, because it will serve the public interest, 
convenience, and necessity.6
  
1 Auction of AWS-1 and Broadband PCS Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 78, Public 
Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 12749 (WTB 2008).
2 See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces that Applications for Broadband PCS Licenses Are 
Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 14773 (WTB 2008).  Applications for Advanced Wireless Services 
(AWS-1) licenses filed with respect to Auction 78 were accepted for filing in a separate public notice.  See Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau Announces that Applications for Advanced Wireless Services Licenses Are Accepted 
for Filing, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 14895 (WTB 2008).  
3 The application listed in Attachment A represents one of the eight applicants filing long-form applications for 
Broadband PCS authorizations following Auction 78.  
4 47 C.F.R. § 1.2109(a).
5 This Public Notice addresses only Broadband PCS license grants pursuant to Auction 78.  Any AWS-1 licenses 
granted pursuant to Auction 78 will be addressed separately.
6 The grant of the application of American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (“ASTCA”) that is reflected in 
this public notice is subject to the condition adopted by the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau in Applications of 
American Samoa Telecommunications Authority for Broadband Personal Communications Services and Advanced 
Wireless Service Licenses; Informal Request for Commission Action of AST Telecom, LLC, FCC File Nos. 
0003065926, 0003574302, and 0003574310, Order, DA 11-106 (rel. Jan. 21, 2011), that ASTCA file assignment 
applications with the Commission to divest 20 megahertz of licensed spectrum in CMA733 American Samoa or 
surrender licenses for 20 megahertz of licensed spectrum in CMA733 American Samoa within six months of the 
issuance of the licenses listed in Attachment A.
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This Public Notice includes the following Attachments:
Attachment A:  Applications and Licenses the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Is Granting.
Attachment B:  Instructions for Searching for the Application Listed in Attachment A Using ULS.
Attachment C:  Instructions for Searching for Granted Licenses Listed in Attachment A Using ULS.
Attachment D:  Instructions for Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows 95/98/2000/XP.
Please contact Kathy Harris, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Mobility Division, at (202) 
418-0609, for questions regarding legal matters and licensing issues.
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