PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554
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News media information 202/418-0500
Released: January 23, 1996 DA 96-60
COMMISSION ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF AUCTION TRACKING SOFTWARE
A software tool for tracking the progress of the Federal Communications
Commission's PCS C-Block auction will be made available to the public at
approximately 6:00 p.m EST, on January 23, 1996. The software will be
available via the Internet and the FCC Auctions Bulletin Board System.
Software tools for tracking the Federal Communications Commission's MDS
auction will be released at approximately 6:00 p.m. EST, on January 24,
1996. The tracking tool for the SMR 900 MHz auction will be released at
approximately 6:00 p.m. EST, on January 25, 1996. Attachments A, B, and
C to this Public Notice provide detailed instructions concerning access
of this software via the Internet (Attachment A) and Auctions BBS
(Attachments B and C).
The tracking tools are Microsoft _ ExcelÔ v5.0 WorkBooks, which run on
Microsoft WindowsÔ v3.1 and Windows for WorkGroupsÔ v3.11. With
these auction tracking tools, bidders can import round results and
analyze the bidding in the C-Block, MDS and SMR auctions. The
"Markets" and "Bidders" worksheets are the central features of the
tools. The "Markets" worksheet presents bidding activity for every
license in the auction. It includes data such as the standing high
bid and bidder, number of bids placed, and price per POP (the high
bid in a market divided by the population of the market). The
"Bidders" worksheet presents data on all bidders participating in the
auction, including information on the dollar value of a bidder's
standing high bids, number of new bids placed during the round, and
number of standing high bids. Users can sort these worksheets by a
variety of data elements. The tools also include a "Summary"
worksheet which presents vital statistics on the auction and a
"Rounds" worksheet which lists summary statistics for every round of
the auction. These tools should be of particular use to small bidders
and other persons tracking the auctions who cannot afford customized
tracking software.
DISCLAIMER. The Commission makes no warranty whatsoever with respect
to the auctions tracking software packages. In no event shall the
Commission, or any of its officers, employees, or agents, be liable
for any damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, loss of
business profits, business interruption, loss of business information,
or any other loss) arising out of or relating to the existence,
furnishing, functioning or use of the auctions tracking software
packages that are available to the public in connection with the PCS
C-block, MDS, or SMR auctions. Moreover, no obligation or liability
will arise out of the Commission's technical, programming or other
advice or service provided in connection with the auctions tracking
software packages.
USER REQUIREMENTS. This software is not designed for novice computer
users. To be used effectively, you must have extensive experience with:
* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Excel v5.0
* the FCC simultaneous multiple-round auction format
SOFTWARE and HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS. At a minimum, you will need
the following:
* Microsoft Windows v3.1 or later
* Microsoft Excel v5 or later
* a computer able to run the above software
* 8MB of available hard disk space
* 16MB of RAM and a PentiumÔ based processor are highly recommended
Download FCC Auction Tracking Software
Software for tracking the PCS C-Block Auction
readme5.wp This file contains information on how to install the
auction tracking software. It is formatted for use in
WordPerfect or other word processing applications
capable of importing WordPerfect files.
PLEASE READ THIS FILE BEFORE INSTALLING THE TRACKING SOFTWARE!!!
readme5.txt This file is identical to readme5.wp with the
exception that it is formatted as a text file.
setupbta.exe This is a self extracting file which contains the
installation routine. Instructions for performing the
setup are included in the readme5 file.
btatrack.zip This archive contains the tracking software,
including auction round results data, directory
structure, and a Microsoft Excel workbook. Files
in this archive are automatically unzipped and
copied to the appropriate directories during the
installation routine.
IMPORTANT!!
The tracking software contains auction results data through Round 9 of
the auction. Users can easily update the software by following the
instructions in the "readme5" file for importing round results. The
software allows users to specify a range of rounds to import. So, for
example, users can update the software to include round results through
the end of Round 183 by specifying "9-183" as the range of rounds they
would like to import. The time to import a single round varies from
one to four minutes depending upon the speed of the computer using the
software. Round results files for all rounds of the auction are contained
in the following three archive files. The files can be downloaded by
clicking on the following links:
Rounds 1 through 60
5_1-60.zip
Rounds 61 through 120
5_61-120.zip
Rounds 121 through 183
5_121-83.zip
Save the archive file(s) to the temp directory of the tracking software.
Unzip the file(s) using a zip utility such as PKunzip. Next, double click
on the file "file.bat", also located in the temp directory. This will move
the files to the appropriate directories. The files are now ready to be
imported into the tracking software. Launch Excel 5.0 and open the file
btatrack.xls. You will find this file in the directory c:\FCC\Broad\BTA.
Under the menu heading "Auction5", select "Import". The software will ask
which rounds you would like to analyze. Enter "10-183". This will take a
minimum of 3 hours to complete so you may want perform this import at the end
of the day and let your computer complete the task overnight. The software
is now completely installed and you can perform analysis on any single
round of the auction.
Software for tracking the PCS A&B-Block Auction
readme4.wp This file contains information on how to install the
auction tracking software. It is formatted for use in
WordPerfect or other word processing applications
capable of importing WordPerfect files.
PLEASE READ THIS FILE BEFORE INSTALLING THE TRACKING SOFTWARE!!!
readme4.txt This file is identical to readme4.wp with the
exception that it is formatted as a text file.
setupmta.exe This is a self extracting file which contains the
installation routine. Instructions for performing the
setup are included in the readme4 file.
mtatrack.zip This archive contains the tracking software,
including auction round results data, directory
structure, and a Microsoft Excel workbook. Files
in this archive are automatically unzipped and
copied to the appropriate directories during the
installation routine.
mtadata.zip This archive contains the auction round results
data. Files in this archive are automatically
unzipped and copied to the appropriate directories
during the installation routine.
Software for tracking the Multipoint and/or
Multichannel Distribution Service (MDS) Auction
readme6.wp This file contains information on how to install
the auction tracking software. It is formatted for
use in WordPerfect or other word processing
applications capable of importing WordPerfect files.
PLEASE READ THIS FILE BEFORE INSTALLING THE TRACKING SOFTWARE!!!
readme6.txt This file is identical to readme6.wp with the
exception that it is formatted as a text file.
setupmds.exe This is a self extracting file which contains the
installation routine. Instructions for performing the
setup are included in the readme5 file.
mdstrack.zip This archive contains the tracking software,
including the directory structure, and a Microsoft
Excel workbook. Files in this archive are
automatically unzipped and copied to the
appropriate directories during the installation
routine.
mdsdata.zip This archive contains the auction round results
data. . Files in this archive are automatically
unzipped and copied to the appropriate directories
during the installation routine.
IMPORTANT!!
The tracking software contains auction results data through Round 51
of the auction. Users can easily update the software by following the
instructions in the "readme6" file for importing round results. The
software allows users to specify a range of rounds to import.
So, for example, users can update the software to include round results
through the end of Round 104 by specifying "52-104" as the range of
rounds they would like to import. The time to import a single round
varies from one to four minutes depending upon the speed of the
computer using the software. Round results files for rounds 51 through
the most current round can be downloaded in the form of a single zip
file by clicking on the following link:
6archive.exe
Save the archive file to the temp directory of the tracking software.
From File Manager, double click on the 6archive.exe file. This will
unzip the file. Lastly, double click on file.bat, also located in the
temp directory. This will move the files to the appropriate
directories. The files are now ready to be imported into the tracking
software.
Software for tracking the
Specialized Mobile Radio Services (SMR) Auction
readme7.wp This file contains information on how to install the
auction tracking software. It is formatted for
use in WordPerfect or other word processing
applications capable of importing WordPerfect files.
PLEASE READ THIS FILE BEFORE INSTALLING THE TRACKING SOFTWARE!!!
readme7.txt This file is identical to readme7.wp with the exception
that it is formatted as a text file.
setupsmr.exe This is a self extracting file which contains the
installation routine. Instructions for performing the
setup are included in the readme5 file.
smrtrack.zip This archive contains the tracking software,
including the directory structure, and a Microsoft
Excel workbook. Files in this archive are
automatically unzipped and copied to the appropriate
directories during the installation routine.
IMPORTANT!!
The tracking software contains auction results data through Round 19
of the auction. Users can easily update the software by following the
instructions in the "readme7" file for importing round results. The
software allows users to specify a range of rounds to import. So, for
example, users can update the software to include round results
through the end of Round 66 by specifying "9-66" as the range of
rounds they would like to import. The time to import a single round
varies from one to four minutes depending upon the speed of the
computer using the software. Round results files for rounds 20
through the most current round can be downloaded in the form of a
single self extracting zip file by clicking on the following link:
7archive.exe
Save the archive file to the temp directory of the tracking software.
From File Manager, double click on the 7archive.exe file. This will
unzip the file. Lastly, double click on file.bat, also located in
the temp directory. This will move the files to the appropriate
directories. The files are now ready to be imported into the tracking
software.
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Last Updated March 28, 1996