Attachment 20170112163040-377.p

20170112163040-377.p

SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

1998-09-30

This document pretains to ITC-214-19980930-00668 for International Global Resale Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITC2141998093000668_1395817

14—19980930—00668 Categories of—Ser _(Streaml ummu%mm GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED SE GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED/GL GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE C m LIMITED GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE C INMARSAT AND MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE C SWITCHED RESALE SERVICE [ TRANSFER OF CONTROL C SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE O INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL PROJECT Description of Application:

Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 File No. LTLCQN—199§go0q436 —004646G8 APPLICATION OF LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. FOR SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY Robert Darigo, President LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. 5733 North Andrews Way Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 954—202—5138

BEFORE THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554 File No. Pursuant to title II of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC., ("Applicant" or "LDA "), a Florida corporation, hereby requests authority to operate both as a reseller and as a facilities—based provider of international telecommunications services. LDA intends to provide telecommunications services primarily through the resa}le,of services offered by other carriers initially and, later, as a facilities—bgg,/efizbrovider of international telecommunications services.

In support of this Application, the following information is submitted: 1. Public Interest Considerations The market for interexchange telecommunications services continues to be dominated by AT&T Communications. Directly related to that dominance are economies of scale and scope realized by AT&T which cannot be achieved by other interexchange carriers. In the face of such economies favoring the dominant carrier and the struggle to establish viable competition in the interexchange telecommunications market, it is essential that the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") encourage market entry by non—dominant carriers seeking success in the interexchange market. This is particularly true in the instant case where LDA intends to offer a competitively priced interexchange service for its customers while providing high quality customer service. Over the past several years, the commission has seen graphic evidence of cost—driven pressure on carriers endeavoring to maintain a viable position in the interexchange market, in competition with AT&T, through multiple consolidations of formerly independent interexchange carriers. In this environment of scope/scale economies and cost—driven consolidations, LDA believes that the entrance of new carriers into the market for international telecommunications is essential to the maintenance of a viable competitive interexchange telecommunications market. The management and operations expertise of the LDA team will enable LDA to begin offering competitive high—quality service immediately upon the grant of the authority requested herein first as a reseller, and eventually as a facilities—based provider, in selected markets. Thus,

Commission grant of this Application will significantly serve the public interest through enhanced competition in the market for interexhange telecommunications services through the addition of a well managed new entrant into the market. FCCAuthority Sought The Applicant requests such authority as may be required under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, specifically Section 214 of the Act and Part 63 of the Commission‘s Rules, for issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to LDA to operate both as a reseller and as a facilities—based provider of telecommunications services between the United States on the one hand and those international points listed in LDA s tariff designated Tariff F.C.C. No. 2 on the other hand. The Applicant requests that this Application be processed in accordance with the Commission‘s procedures for streamlined processing, 47 C.F.R. §63.12. Accordingly, LDA will hereafter address the criteria established by the Commission‘s Rules for approval of such a request. To address the specific criteria established by Part 63 of the Commission‘s Rules for approval of the international authorization requested, the Applicant hereafter submits the information required by Section 63.18 of those rules. LDA notes that this Section 63.18information is limited to the provision of international telecommunications services. Section 63.18 Information (a) Name and address of the applicant: Robert Darigo LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. 5733 North Andrews Way Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 954—202—5138

(b) LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida. (c) Correspondence or communications concerning this Application should be directed to: Alison Kacurov, Regulatory Consultant Telecom Tariff Consultants PO Box 275 Center Lovell, ME 04016 (207) 928—2144 with copy to: Robert Darigo, President LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. 5733 North Andrews Way Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 954—202—5138 (d) Applicant has not previously received authority under Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934. (e) Applicant is requesting Section 214 authority to operate as a reseller of international basic switched, private line, data, television and business services pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 63.18(e)2. U Applicant is also requesting Section 214 authority to operate as a facilities—based carrier pursuant to the terms and conditions of paragraph 63.18(e)(1). (g) Applicant does not propose to undertake any construction, extension, acquisition or operation of transmission facilities. Moreover, the proposed project is categorically excluded as defined by 47 CFR 1.1306, because the Applicant‘s proposal does not involve high intensity lighting or a site location specified in 47 CFR 1.307(b).

(h) The Applicant does not have an affiliation with a foreign carrier. The Applicant does not have an affiliation with any U.S. facilities— bas ed international carrier whose services will be resold. All shereh>lders &re U.S. citizens. Officers, and shareholders holding 10% or greater‘ interest in the company as fo low:s: Namie Address Citizenslhiip Principal ue 222 e U mt Ei. wod Business Robert Larigo 5733 North Andrews Way Unitec‘ Telecommunications L. f &lauderd ue, FL 33300 Siates |Joye: Snitz 5401 NiZ 4" Ave Untied Stites Account int |__________]| FtSauderdile,FL33334_ Lynr e 5733 North 4nd rews Way South Intzrior Design m@;m&@@&&@Lm_mW;L*“ (i) LDA Fas agreed notto accept special concessions directly or ind recly from any forsign carrier or administraticn with raspect to tratfic or revenue flowss betwesan the UJ.S. anc| an‘, foreign country which the App icant may servs under the aut noriy granted under this pa t and will not enter into any such agre ements in the future. (J) No party to thiss Application is subject to : denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti— DPrul» Abuse Act of © 98€.. In summaiy, LDA submits that this A »plicaticn is cles rly non—zsontroversial. The carrier for which Sect on 214 authority is sought wvill ke one o a number of non—dominant carriers providing international service under the Commission‘s jurisdiction. Moreover, the vitality of the competitive market for international telecommunications services is dependent on Commission encouragement of new entrants into the market. Attached are the Applicant‘s certifications that the Applicant is not affiliated with the U.S. facilities—based international carriers the Applicant will be reselling, is not affiliated with any foreign carrier, has agreed to not accept special concessions directly or indirectly from any foreign carrier, and has not been denied funds from the federal government under Section 53—01 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988.

WHEREFORE, LONG MSTANCE AMERICA, INC. respectiully urg s the Commission to prompily grant this Application for such authority as nay be required pursuant to Sec:ion 2 14. of the Act and jrant a Certificate of Pi blic Convenience and Necssisity to LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. . Respectfully s 1bmitted, LONG DISTAINCE AMERICA, INC. Alison Kacurov, Regulatory Consultant For Robert Darigo, President LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. 5733 North Andrews Way Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 954—202—5138

CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT I hereby certify that the statements contained in the attached LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC.‘s Application for Authorization Pursuantto Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, to Operate both as a Reseller and Facilities—based Provider of International Telecommunications Services Pursuant to a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. BY: (Mw(’h ; \_/’xQ(AALA Alison Kacurov, Regulatory Consultant For Robert Darigo, President LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. 5733 North Andrews Way Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 954—202—5138

CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT I hereby certify that LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. is not affiliated with any U.S. facilities—based international carriers whose services are being resold. LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. \ A | 3 & By: (Ltwcm LalsAt} Alison Kacurov, Regulatory Consultant For Robert Darigo, President LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. 5733 North Andrews Way Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 954—202—5138

CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT Section 63.18(h)(i) 1 hereby certify that LCNG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. is not affiliated with any foreign carrier. 1.ONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. BY: CLQ/()ML LG UAAA Alison Kacurov, Regulatory Consultant For Robert Darigo, President LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. 5733 North Andrews Way Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 954—202—5138

CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT Section 63.18(i) 1 hereby certify that LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. has agreed not io accept special concessions directly or indirectly from any foreign carrier of administration with respect to traffic or revenue flows between the U.S. and an, foreign country which the Appl:cant may serve under the authority granted undsr this part and will not enter into any such agrsements in the future. LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. BY: (/U,u \Waie \/”)&LLMCD Alison Kacurov, Regulatory Consultant For Robert Darigo, President LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. 5733 North Andrews Way Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 954—202—5138

CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT Section 63.18(J) 1 hereby certify that LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. has not been denied funds from the federal government under Section 53—01 of the Anti Drug Abuse Act of 1988. LONG CISTANCE AMERICA, INC. BY: C,LQW-(J)&ZWL- VX[?«L UAAMLJ Alison Kacurev, Regulatory Consultant For Robert Darigo, President LONG DISTANCE AMERICA, INC. 5733 North Andrews Way Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 954—202—5138

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