Table of Key Dates — Technical, Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 600 MHz Band

Table of Key Dates
EventsTime Frames*
Publication of SLPB-002-18, Technical, Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 600 MHz BandMarch 28, 2018
Deadline for receipt of clarification questionsApril 18, 2018
Publication of responses to clarification questionsJune 13, 2018
Deadline for receipt of applications to participate in the auction and 100% pre-auction financial depositBy 12:00 noon EST on December 4, 2018
Publication of the list of applicants, beneficial ownership and associated entities informationWithin four business days following the application deadline
Publication of final list of qualified biddersDecember 18, 2018
Auction documentation sent to qualified biddersDecember 18-19, 2018
Information session for qualified biddersJanuary 17, 2019
Qualified bidders are given access to a stand-alone winner and price determination toolJanuary 17, 2019
Mock auctions for qualified bidders (up to three separate sessions)Start January 29, 2019
Auction start – opening of biddingMarch 12, 2019
Cessation of biddingUnknown
Announcement and publication of provisional licence winnersWithin five days following cessation of bidding
Submission of ownership and control documentation (where applicable)10 business days following the publication of provisional licence winners
Initial payment (20% of total final payment)10 business days following the publication of provisional licence winners
Final payment (80% of total final payment)30 business days following the publication of provisional licence winners
* Items and time frames may be updated from time to time.