82Pre‑bidding round and first clock round of 3.4 GHz auction

82  Pre‑bidding round and first clock round of 3.4 GHz auction

 (1) After the completion of the assignment stage of the 3.7 GHz auction, the auction manager must:

 (a) set the start date and start time of the first clock round of the primary stage of the 3.4 GHz auction; and

 (b) set a period of at least 3 hours that falls within the 48 hours before the start date and start time of the first clock round of the primary stage of that auction as the pre‑bidding round.

 (2) The minimum period between the completion of the assignment stage of the 3.7 GHz auction and the start of the first clock round of the primary stage of the 3.4 GHz auction is 5 working days.

 (3) At least 5 working days before the start of the first clock round of the primary stage of the 3.4 GHz auction, the auction manager must notify each bidder of:

 (a) the start date and start time, and duration, of the pre‑bidding round of the primary stage of the 3.4 GHz auction; and

 (b) the start date and start time of the first clock round of the primary stage of the 3.4 GHz auction.

Division 6—Confirmation of results of allocation process