******************************************************** NOTICE ******************************************************** This document was converted from WordPerfect or Word to ASCII Text format. Content from the original version of the document such as headers, footers, footnotes, endnotes, graphics, and page numbers will not show up in this text version. All text attributes such as bold, italic, underlining, etc. from the original document will not show up in this text version. Features of the original document layout such as columns, tables, line and letter spacing, pagination, and margins will not be preserved in the text version. If you need the complete document, download the WordPerfect version or Adobe Acrobat version, if available. ***************************************************************** Attachment D ELECTRONIC FILING AND REVIEW OF THE FCC FORM 175 Applicants must submit their FCC Form 175 applications electronically using the Commission's remote access system. This system will generally be available 24 hours per day. FCC Form 175 applications must be submitted and confirmed by 5:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 28, 2000. Late applications or unconfirmed submissions of electronic data will not be accepted. Applicants must press the 175 Submit button on the Submit page to successfully submit their FCC Form 175. The electronic filing process consists of an initial filing period and a resubmission period to make minor corrections. Dates and filing instructions for the resubmission period will be released in a subsequent Public Notice. During each filing period, submitted applications may be updated and amended multiple times until the filing deadline. Applicants will need to meet the following minimum hardware and software requirements: Minimum Hardware Requirements CPU: Intel Pentium RAM: 16 MB (more recommended if you have multiple applications open) Modem: v.32bis 14.4kbps Hayes compatible modem or faster (recommend 56.6 Kbps) Monitor: VGA or above Mouse or other pointing device Minimum Software Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows 95 or 98 PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Dialer: Use the Dial-Up Networking feature included with Windows 95/98 Web Browser: Netscape Communicator 4.7 is recommended. However, you can also use Netscape Communicator 4.5, 4.51, or 4.61 (Internet web browser software). Note: To download Netscape Communicator 4.7 free of charge, access the Netscape download site at http://home.netscape.com/download/ PDF Viewer: Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or higher (available at http://www.adobe.com) If you wish to use the download feature in the Form 175 Review, you will need a .tar file extraction utility, e.g., Winzip (available at http://www.winzip.com) or Pkzip for Windows (available at http://www.pkware.com/download.html). Submitting FCC Form 175 Applications To submit FCC Form 175 applications electronically, you must first connect to the FCC Network via a toll-free 800 phone number, (800-378-7435) using Dial-Up Networking. Dial-Up Networking establishes a point-to-point connection from your PC to the FCC Network. This point-to-point connection is not routed through the Internet. Note: For instructions on how to connect to the FCC Network using Dial-Up Networking, see the Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows 95/98 attachment. After you have connected to the FCC Network, start your Netscape Web browser. In your browsers Location field, enter http://wtbwww04.fcc.gov and then click 175 Submit. When uploading attachments in FCC Form 175 Submission, applicants may use a variety of file formats -- including Word, WordPerfect, Adobe PDF, Excel, Lotus, and ASCII text -- and should verify that the files contain all exhibit information. Graphics file uploads (e.g., .bmp, .tiff, .jpg) are not supported, and graphics images should not be imported into any word processing files that are uploaded. After you upload an attachment, check to see if it converted properly by selecting the PDF filename in the rightmost column. The conversion process may take up to thirty minutes. If you are unable to read this file after it has been converted, please do the following: 1. Re-upload the attachment. 2. If the file still has not converted properly, then simplify the formatting of the file. For example, if you are using a Table structure in a WordPerfect document, remove the Table structure and leave the contents of the table, then re-upload the attachment. After you have successfully re-uploaded an attachment, please delete the old, unreadable attachment files. Applicants must press the Submit Form 175 button on the Submit page to successfully submit their FCC Form 175. During each filing period, submitted applications may be updated and amended multiple times until the filing deadline. When you have finished, exit your Web browser; then disconnect from the FCC Network. Reviewing FCC Form 175 Applications Once the FCC has completed the 175 Review process, you can review FCC Form 175 applications electronically via the Internet. Start your Netscape Web browser. In your browsers Location field, enter http://wtbwww15.fcc.gov and then click 175 Review. Note: Applicant information will not be available in FCC 175 Review until the Commission has completed reviewing the Form 175 and Form 301 as indicated by release of a Public Notice. Help For technical assistance with installing or using FCC software, contact the FCC Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414-1250 (V) or (202) 414-1255 (TTY). The FCC Technical Support Hotline is generally available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. All calls to the FCC Technical Support Hotline are recorded.