Attachment 20170124101128-763.p

20170124101128-763.p

SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

1998-10-23

This document pretains to ITC-214-19981023-00745 for International Global Resale Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITC2141998102300745_1396182

Streamlined ITC—214—19981023—00745 MTS COMMUNICATIONS INC. Categories of Services for 214 Applications (Streamline/Non—streamline) Ww & | h § t10—2/¢—/59916 23 —06745 DDDDK‘D ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED SERVICE GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED/GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE INDIVIDUAL FACILITIES—BASED SERVICE INTERCONNECTED PRIVATE LINE RESALE SERVICE LIMITED GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED SERVICE/LIMITED GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE LIMITED GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED SERVICE A 9A _9 90 0A A oo LIMITED GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE TINMARSAT AND MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE SWITCHED RESALE SERVICE ~TRANSFER OF CONTROL— SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL PROJECT Description of Application:

JEP 28 1996 Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Q@.fN‘ELLfl vvvvvvvvw MTS COMMUNICATIONS INC. Application for Global Authority pursuant to File No. Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to Operate as an LTC214 19991023 —40 7¢5 International Facilities—based and Resale Carrier between the United States and Various International Points APPLICATION MTS Communications Inc. ("MTS"), hereby requests global authority, under Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. s. 214, a Section 63.18 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. s. 63.18 (1996), to provide international telecommunications services between the United States and international points other than those excluded by the Commission‘s Exclusion List. This application is eligible for streamlined processing. I. The Proposed International Services MTS requests four types of authority in this application, all of which are eligible for streamlined processing.‘ MTS specifically requests: (a) global facilities—based authority pursuant to Section 63.18 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. s. 63.18(e)(1), to acquire interests in half— circuits in U.S.—authorized facilities as well as necessary connecting ‘ See Streamlining the International 214 Authorization Process and Tariff , IB Docket No. 95—118, FCC 96—79 (released March 13,1996) (adopting streamlined 35—day processing procedures for certain international resale applications) ("Streamlining Order""); 47 C.F.R. s. 63.12 (1996).

~2]~ facilities to provide international telecommunications services between the United States and all international points except those countries that appear on the Exclusion List; > (b) global authority pursuan ection 63.18(e)(2) of the Corn ion‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. s. 63. 2), to resell the international ched services of all U.S.—autho: arriers, other than those affiliat Tiers with market power or re »d as dominant on a particulat s, to provide international swit services between the United Sta d all international points serve those carriers except those cou that appear on the Exclusion L (c) global authority pursuant ction 63.18(e)(2)(A) of the Con ion‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. s. 63.18 (A), to resell international priva es to provide international non— onnected private line services bi a the United States and all ir ional points except those cou: that appear on the Exclusion L id (d) authority pursuant to Section 63.18(e)(2)(B) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. s. 63.18(e)(2)(B), to resell international private lines interconnected to the public switched network ("PSN") at one or both ends to provide international switched services between the United States and all countries found by the FCC to offer equivalent resale opportunities > MTS seeks only authority to own circuits on facilities that do not appear on the Exclusion List.

_3 to U.S. carriers, currently including Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden and New Zealand.} As MTS does not seek authority to serve countries or use facilities on the Exclusion List, and has noaffiliation within the meaning of Section 63.18(h)(1)(i) with a facilities—based foreign carrier in a destination market, MTS‘s application for authority pursuant to Section 214 is eligible for streamlined processing. If required by the Commission, MTS will report its acquisitions of interests in facilities including earth stations, channels of communications to satellites, and submarine cables in its circuit addition reports filed under Section 43.82 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. s. 43.82, and will also report its traffic and revenue for international service in accordance with Section 43.61 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. s. 43.61. MTS believes that the added competition its entry will bring to the market will benefit the consumers of telecommunications services. These benefits include competitive pricing and increased availability of variety of service options. A grant of this application, therefore, will further the public interest. Moreover, grant of this application is consistent with the U.S. World Trade Organization commitment to open its basic telecommunications markets to competition. > Pursuant to the Streamlining Order, the Commission will automatically amend Section 214 authorizations to resell international private lines to provide international switched services between the United States and countries that afford U.S. carriers equivalent resale opportunities to add all additional countries found to meet the equivalent resale opportunities standard.

IL. The Applicant MTS is a Canadian company incorporated under the laws of the Province of )ba, Canada, and is organized to provide telecommunications services to business, 1ce and wholesale customers. MTS is not affiliated, as that term is defined by Part the Commission‘s Rules, with any dominant U.S. carriers whose international :s MTS will resell. MTS is not affiliated, within the meaning of Section bh)(1)(i), 47 C.F.R. s. 63.18(h)(1)(i) of the Commission‘s Rules, with any foreign s. MTS, therefore, should be classified as a non—dominant carrier for the provision services for which authority is requested in this application. Thus, MTS‘s ition is eligible for streamlined processing. Public Interest Considerations In Market Entry and Regulation of Foreign—affiliated Entities, Report & Order, C Red 3873 (1995), the Commission outlined the following policy goals for its tion of the U.S. international telecommunications market: to promote effective tition in the U.S. telecommunications market, particularly the market for iuw.udtional telecommunications services; to prevent anticompetitive conduct in the provision of international services or facilities; and to encourage foreign governments to open their communications markets. The Commission also stated that "establishing an effectively competitive global communications market could result in reduced rates, increased quality, and new innovative services." In addition, the Commission found that "effective competition directly advances the public interest and the Commission‘s

— 5. paramount goal of making available a rapid, efficient, worldwide wire and radio communications service with adequate facilities at reasonable charges." The grant of MTS‘s request for facilities—based and resale authority to provide ternational services as requested in this Application will directly further the »mmission‘s policies of bringing increased competition to the U.S. international lecommunications services market and, therefore, is in the public interest. r o Section 63.18 Information The following information is submitted, as required by Section 63.18 of the »mmission‘s Rules, in support of MTS‘s request for authorization: MTS Communications Inc. P.O. Box 6666 489 Empress Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3V6 Canada Telephone No.: (204) 941—7301 ) MTS is a corporation organized under the laws of the Province of Manitoba, ~HS ) Correspondence concerning this application should be sent to: Mr. Brian Drury Carrier Services Manager MTS Communications Inc. P.O. Box 6666 Room G700F — 191 Pioneer Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3V6 Canada Telephone No.: (204) 941—6301 (d) MTS has not previously received authority under Section 214 of the Communications Act, of 1934, as amended. (e) MTS requests global facilities—based and resale Section 214 authority pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 63.18(e)(1) and (e)(2) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R.

«6 ~ 6 MTS seeks no other authorization available under Section 63.18(e) other than as specified in this Application. (g) Not applicable. (h) MTS certifies that it is not affiliated with’anfly foreign carrier or U.S. facilities— based carrier as definedin Section 63.18(h)(1)(i) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. In support of this certification, the following information is provided in respect of MTS and its sole shareholder: MTS Communications Inc. Shareholder: Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. (100%) Address: P.O. Box 6666 489 Empress Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3V6 Canada Principal Business: Telecormmunications services Directors: Thomas E. Stefanson, Chairman Robert M. Chipman Jocelyne M. Coté—O‘Hara N. Ashleigh Everett John F. Fraser, O.C. William C. Fraser Raymond L. McFeetors C. Arnold L. Morberg | Donald H. Penny, F.C.A. Arthur R. Sawchuk & D. Samuel Schellenberg Officers: William C. Fraser, President & Chief Executive Officer William F. Baines, President & Chief Operating Officer Peter J. Falk, Corporate Secretary Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. / Shareholders: Publicly traded company Address: P.O. Box 6666 489 Empress Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3V6 Canada Principal Business: Telecommunications and related services Directors: Thomas E. Stefanson, Chairman Robert M. Chipman Jocelyne M. Coté—O‘Hara N. Ashleigh Everett John F. Fraser, O.C.

=J s William C. Fraser Raymond L. McFeetors C. Arnold L. Morberg Donald H. Penny, F.C.A. Arthur R. Sawchuk D. Samuel Schellenberg Officers: Thomas E. Stefanson, Chairman William C. Fraser, President & Chief Executive Officer Cheryl Barker, Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer Peter J. Falk, Executive Vice President Business Development, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary William F. Baines, President & Chief Operating Officer, MTS Communications Inc. Bruce G. MacCormack, President &. Chief Operating Officer, MTS Advanced Inc. Roger H. Ballance, Executive Vice President Strategic Planning Wayne S. Demkey, Corporate Controller Patricia A. Solman, Treasurer ) MTS certifies that it has not agreed and will not agreein the future to accept any direct or indirect special concessions from any foreign carrier or administration with respect to traffic or revenue flows between the United States and any foreign countries which MTS may serve under the authority granted under Part 63 of the Cormmmission‘s Rules. G) MTS certifies that no party to this application has been denied federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 ofthe Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988. Conclusion The Commission‘s grant of authority to MTS to provide global international facilities—based and resale services between the United States and international points will serve the public interest, convenience and necessity by promoting competition in the international market. Competition will benefit U.S. consumers by increasing service options and lowering prices. Thus, the public interest will be served by the grant of Section 214 authority to MTS. For these reasons, MTS respectfully requests that the Commission grant this application.

Respectfully submi MTS CO \/;ATIONS INC. Per /*'7\ MMz*‘ \ Mr.WilliamF. Baines President & Chief Operating Officer MTS Communications Inc. P.O. Box 6666 489 Empress Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3V6 Canada Telephone No.: (204) 941—8585 Date: September 14, 1998

CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT On behalf of MTS Communications Inc., I hereby certify that: 1. MTS Communications Inc. is not affiliated with any jorgign camier or U.S. facilities—based carrier as defined in Section 63.18(1)(1})(i) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. In accordance with Section 1.2001 to 1.2003 of the Comniuisiion‘s lules, «7 C.F.R. s. 1.2001—1.2003, no party to this application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abiise Act o 1988. (See 21 U.S.C. s. 853a). MTS Communications inc., has not agreed to accept any conce: sions directly >r indirectly from any foreign carrier or administration with resfect to traffic >r revenue flow between the United States and various international points unde: the authority granted under Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1035, as amended, and the Commission‘s Rules, and has not agreed to enter nto such agreements in the future. The statements in the foregoing Application for Section 214 authority ae Tue, complete, and correct to the best of nuy knowledge d are macde n good faith. ((_\&fim/KTIONS RIC . MTS Name W11]iam F Baines Title: President & Chief Operating Office: Date: September 14, 1998

NUV—U3—1998 135532 A. T« S. 942 0140 P.02,02 cal tss Suy me S mese mm am hm cu VIA FACSIMILE November 3, 1998 Fran Eisenstein Federal Communications Commi: sion IB Telecommunications Division P.O. Box 358115 Pittsburgh, PA 15251—5115 USA Subject: Concurrence to be reg ulated a ; a Dominant Za rier Dear Fran; As per our discussion on Novemt er 3, Iann advising you tha: MTS Communications Inc. ("MTS) is a Canadian Local Exchange Cafier. MTS agrces :0 be regulated as a dominant cameronthe Canada — USA route. mz ~—. _ _ We request that our apphcatlon bestream lined. . Should you have any questions or require iny additional i ifo mation, please contact me at (204)941—6301. Thank you in advance for streamlined processing of our application. Respectfully Yours tar Beata Kozlowski for Brian Drury Carrier Services Manager \ & Carrier Services Group MTS Communications Inc. PO Box 6666 Xl Pan AmGames Rm G700E, 7th Floor Winnipeg 99 191 Pioneer Avenue & Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3V6 Official Partner Fax: (204) 942—0140 TntTol p mo


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