# Competitive Bidding Proceeding
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1998-01-15 · Effective 1998-03-16 · 63 FR 2315
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-823
- **Category:** spectrum-allocation
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 2315
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 1998-01-15
- **Effective date:** 1998-03-16
- **FCC docket:** WT Docket No. 97-82, ET Docket No. 94-32
## Abstract

In this Third Report and Order, the Commission adopts uniform competitive bidding rules for all future auctions. The Commission believes that these rule changes will simplify and streamline its regulations in order to increase the overall efficiency of the competitive bidding process. These rule changes are necessary to further the Commission's goals of simplifying and streamlining its regulations, and to develop uniform auction rules and procedures for all future auctions. The intended effect of this action is to adopt uniform final rules and procedures applicable to the Commission's spectrum auction program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/01/15/98-823/competitive-bidding-proceeding)
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