Key Dates
Event	Time frames
Release of Policy and Licensing Procedures for the Auction of Spectrum Licences in the 2300 MHz and 3500 MHz Bands.	September 20, 2003
Publication of Canada Gazette Notice DGRB-003-03	September 20, 2003
Deadline for receipt of submitted questions	October 17, 2003
Release of Amendments and Supplements	November 17, 2003
Deadline for receipt of applications to participate in the auction	December 8, 2003
Date on which list of applicants will be published	December 12, 2003
Date on which last FWA FCFS application will be accepted	January 9, 2004
Date on which list of qualified bidders will be published	January 29, 2004
Mock auction for qualified bidders	February 2 and 3, 2004
Opening day of bidding	February 9, 2004
Auction close	February 16, 2004
Submission of ownership and control documentation	10 business days after the close of the auction
Initial payment (20% of high bids / 100% of penalties)	10 business days after the close of the auction
Final payment (80% of high bids)	30 business days after the close of the auction

* Note: The auction will normally close when a round concludes with: (a) no bids or withdrawals being submitted; and (b) no proactive waivers having been submitted. The auction will generally not close until stage three has been reached.


		Created: 2002-07-18 Updated: 2004-12-01	Top of Page	Important Notices