| 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 |
| Release of revised versions of the original policy paper published in
September 2003 |
December 2003 and July 2004 |
| Publication of Gazette Notice DGRB-002-04 -
Licensing Process for Unassigned 2300 MHz and 3500 MHz Spectrum Licences
(commencement of residual auction process) |
July 17, 2004 |
| Deadline for receipt of applications (including list of licences sought
and deposit) to participate in the two phase residual licence auction |
August 23, 2004 |
| Publication of list of applicants |
August 30, 2004 |
| Announcement of form and format for phase two |
September 17, 2004 |
| Publication of list of qualified bidders and application bids |
September 17, 2004 |
| Deadline for receipt of written notice to withdraw any or all bids submitted
by a qualified bidder |
September 24, 2004 (Close of Phase 1, Round 0) |
| Publication of provisional winners of licences with only one active bid
remaining and status of other remaining licences |
September 27, 2004 |
| Deadline for receipt of completed security (PKI) documentation and Designated
Bidder form |
September 27, 2004 |
| Deadline for Phase One provisional licence winners to submit payment
(100% of bids and penalties), eligibility documentation and notice of type
of licence sought |
October 8, 2004 (10 business days after the close of Phase 1, Round 0) |
| AMS open for designated practice period |
December 6-17, 2004 |
| Phase Two mock auction for qualified bidders |
January 5 and 6, 2005 |
| Opening day of bidding (commencement of Phase Two) |
January 10, 2005 |
| Close of Phase Two of the auction |
January 27, 2005 |
| Submission of eligibility documentation |
10 business days after the close of the auction |
| Initial payment (20% of high bids and 100% of penalties, minus the deposit) |
10 business days afterthe close of the auction |
| Final payment (80% of high bids) |
30 business days afterthe close of the auction |
Spectrum Management and Telecommunications
