Attachment 20170131113025-640.p

20170131113025-640.p

SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

1999-01-22

This document pretains to ITC-214-19990122-00031 for International Global Resale Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

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                 GLOBAL FACILITI
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                 LIMITED GLOBAL FACILITIES—
                  GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE
                 LIMITED GLOBAL FACILITIES—
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                 LIMITED GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE
                 INMARSAT AND MOBILE SATELLITE SERVI
                 SWITCHED RESALE SERVICE
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                 TRANSFER OF CONTROL—
                  BMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE
                 INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL PROJECT




     Description of Application:


                               SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FRIEDMAN, LLPCQP y
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3000 K STREET, NW, SutTE 300                                                                                              919 THIRD AVENUE
WaASHINGTON, DC 20007—5116                                                                                        NEW YORK, NY 10022—9998
TELEPHONE (202) 424—7500                                                                                           TELEPHONE (212) 758—9500
FacstmiLE (202) 424—7647                               January 22, 1999                                              FacsIMILE (212) 758—9526

         BY COURIER

         Federal Communications Commission
         International Bureau Telecommunications Division
         P.O. Box 358115
         Pittsburgh, PA 15251—5115

               Attention:      Diane Cornell, Division Chief

                    Re:        Application of International Mobile Communic            ions, Inc. for Global Authority
                               Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communicatic              Act of 1934, As Amended, to
                               Operate as an International Facilities—Based an          tesale Carrier.

         Dear Sir or Madam:

                 Enclosed for filing with the Commission are an original :             l six (6) copies of the application
         of International Mobile Communications, Inc., requesting globa                ithority, pursuant to Section 214
         of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to operate as :                 nternational facilities—based and
         resale carrier between the United States and various internation              points.

                As required by the Commission‘s Rules, a check in th                   imount of $780.00 is enclosed.
         Please date—stamp the extra copy of this application and returt                in the enclosed self—addressed,
         stamped envelope. Any questions regarding the enclosed appl                   tion should be addressed to the
         undersigned.

                                                            Respectfully subn          ed,



                                                          onHofpan)
                                                            Andrew D. Lipman
                                                            Kathleen L. Greenan

                                                            Counsel for International Mobile Communications,
                                                            Inc.

         Enclosures

         co:        Troy Tanner, Chief, Policy and Facilities Branch, International Bureau
                    Bruce S. Deming, Esq.

         267336.1


                                     Before the
                      FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                               Washington, D.C. 20554




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In the Matter of




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INTERNATIONAL MOBILE
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.                                                  File No. ITC—98—_______




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Application for Global Authority Pursuant to                      C
Section 214 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended, to Operate as an




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International Facilities—Based and Resale Carrier




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Between the United States and Various




                                                            NN
International Points



                                        APPLICATION         N




       International Mobile Communications, Inc. ("IMCI" or "Applicant"), by its undersigned

counsel, hereby requests "global" authority, under Section 214 of the Communications Act of

1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214, and Section 63.18 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R.

§ 63.18 (1997), to provide international telecommunications services between the United States

and international points.

1.     The Proposed International Services

       IMCI requests four types of authority in this Application, all of which are eligible for

streamlined processing.~ IMCI specifically requests: (1) global facilities—based authority pursuant

to Section 63.18(e)(1) of the FCC‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1), to acquire interests in half—

circuits in U.S.—authorized facilities as well as necessary connecting facilities to provide



U      See Streamlining the International 214 Authorization Process and TariffRequirements, 11
FCC Red 12884 (1996) (adopting streamlined 3 5—day processing procedures for certain international
resale applications) ("Streamlining Order"); 47 C.F.R. § 63.12 (1998).


international telecommunications services between the         l States and       ernational points

except those countries excluded by the Exclusion List;*       lobal author       rsuant to Section

63.18(e)(2) of the FCC‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e           o resell the       ational switched

services of all U.S.—authorized carriers to provide inte      nal switche        ices between the

United States and all international points served by tho:     riers; (3) glc     ithority pursuant

to Section 63.18(e)(2) of the FCC‘srules, 47 C.F.R. §6        >)(2), to rest     ‘rnational private

lines to provide international non—interconnected privat:     services bet       the United States

and all international points; and (4) authority pursuant to   on 63.18(e)(       ‘he FCC‘s Rules,

47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2), to resell international private li   ‘erconnectec       > public switched

network ("PSN") at one or both ends to provide internati(     vitched serv       1 all international

routes on which the Commission permits such services t        rovided.*          [CI does notseek

authority to serve countries or use facilities excluded by    xclusion Lis       . does not seek to

serve countries in which it has a facilities—based affi       IMCI‘s Apj         on for authority

                                                               4/
pursuant to Section 214 is eligible for streamlined proc




2/
&      IMCI only seeks authority to own circuits on facilities not excluded by the Exclusion List.
3/
        The FCC will automatically amend all Section 214 authorizations to permit carriers to
resell international private lines to provide international switched services between the United
States and other countries as provision of such services becomes permitted by the Commission.
Streamlining Order at ( 34. See also, International Settlement Rates, IB Docket 96—261, Report
and Order, FCC 97—280 (rel. Aug. 18, 1997)(Benchmarks Order); Rules and Policies ofForeign
Market Participation in the U.S. Telecommunications Market, IB Docket 97—142, Report and
Order on Reconsideration, FCC 97—398 (rel. Nov. 26, 1997) (Foreign Market Participation
Order).                                                       ‘

4      See Streamlining Order; 47 C.F.R. § 63.12 (1998).

                                                 J..


             IMCI believes that the added competition its entry will bring to the market will benefit the

consumers of United States—overseas services. These benefits include competitive pricing and

increased availability of a variety of service options. A grant of this Application will therefore

further the public interest.

II.          The Applicant

             IMCI is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland. IMCI is not

affiliated, as that term is defined by Part 63 of the Commission‘s Rules* with any dominant U.S.

carriers whose international services IMCI will resell. IMCI is affiliated, within the meaning of

Section 63.18(h)(1)(i), 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(h)(1)(i), of the Commission‘s Rules, with foreign

carriers that lack sufficient market power on the respective foreign end of the route to affect

competition adversely in the U.S. market. Therefore, IMCI should be classified as a nondominant

carrier for the provision of the services for which authority is requested in this Application, and

IMCI‘s Application is eligible for streamlined processing.

III.         Public InterestConsiderations

             In the Market Entry Order, the Commission set forth the following policy goals for its

regulation of the U.S. international telecommunications market: to promote effective competition

in     the     U.S.   telecommunications      market,     particularly   the   market   for   international

telecommunications services; to prevent anticompetitive conduct in the provision of international

services or facilities; and to encourage foreign governments to open their communications




3      47 C.F.R. §63.18(h); Market Entry and Regulation ofForeign—Affiliated Entities, Report
and Order, 11 FCC Red 3875 (1995) (Market Entry Order).

                                                        33.


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 paramount goal of making available a rapid, efficient,

worldwide wire and radio communication service with adequate facilities at reasonable charges."*

        Grant of IMCI‘s request for facilities—based and resale authority to provide international

services as requested in this Application will directly further the Commission‘s policies of

bringing increased competition to the U.S. international telecommunications services market and

is therefore in the public interest.

IV.    Information Required under Section 63.18

       As required by Section 63.18 of the Commission‘s Rules, IMCI submits the following

information:

        (a)      Name, address and telephone number of Applicant:

                 International Mobile Communications, Inc.
                 4330 East—West Highway
                 Suite 1115
                 Bethesda, MD20814
                 Tel: (301) 652—2075
                 Attention: President

        (b)      Applicant is a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland.




o      Id. at    6.

U      Id.

&      Id. at ( 10.


     (c)    Correspondence regarding this Application should be sent to:

            Andrew D. Lipman
            K; leen L. G nan
            SV LER BERI]  SHEREFF FRIEDMAN,          LLP
            30  K Street . W., Suite 300
            W iington, 1 >. 20007
            Te  (202) 94 1922
            Fa  (202) 42 645

            wi    a copy to

            Br    2 S. Dem     :, Esq.
            30     North St    nd Street
            A1    gton, VA¥    2201
            TE    (703) 242    331
            Fa    (703) 24.    852

     (d)    U     i grant 0|   uis Application, IMCI will become an authorized non—dominant
            fac   ties—base!   arrier andreseller with global authority, subject to Section 214 of
            the   ommunic      ons Act of 1934, as amended, and the Commission‘s Rules. IMCI
            lac    the marl     power that would allow it to control prices to the detriment of
            mi    et compe     on.

     (e)    IV    [requests   ction 214 authority to operate as a facilities—based carrier pursuant
            to    : terms an  ‘onditions ofSection 63.18(e)(1) and to operate as a resale carrier
            pu tant toth: »rms and conditions of Section 63.18(e)(2). Specifically, IMCI
            rei ists: (1) g al facilities—based authority pursuantto Section 63.18(e)(1) of the
            FC ‘s Rules,— C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1), to acquire interests in half—circuits in U.S.—
            au rized fa ties as well as necessary connecting facilities to provide
            int rational | ‘communications services between the United States and all
            international points except those countries excluded by the Exclusion List;* (2)
            global authority pursuant to Section 63.18(e)(2) of the FCC‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §
            63.18(e)(2), to resell the international switched services of all U.S.—authorized
            carriers to provide international switched services between the United States and
            all international points served by those carriers; (3) global authority pursuant to
            Section 63.18(e)(2) of the FCC‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. §63.18(e)(2), to resell
            international private lines to provide international non—interconnected private line
            services between the United States and all international points; and (4) authority



9/
&    IMCI only seeks authority to own circuits or facilities not excluded by the Exclusion List.

                                              —5.


       pursuant Section 63.18(e)(2) of the FCC‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2), to resell
       international private lines interconnected to the public switched network ("PSN")
       at one or both ends to provide international switched services on all international
       ro s on which the Cc nission permits such services to be provided.

(£)    IV    [ seeks the authori    :o provide only the services referenced under paragraph
       (e)   !Section 63.18 of      » Commission‘s Rules.

(g)    TF    authority request       in this Application is categorically excluded from
       en     onmental processi     as defined by Section 1.1306 of the Commission‘s Rules,
       47    .FE.R. § 1.1306.       such, an environmental assessment is not required for
       pu    oses of this Applic    on and is therefore not attached.

(h)    (1    MCI is not "affili;    1," either directly or indirectly, with any foreign carrier
       pu_   iant to 47 C.FE.R.     13.18(D)(1)(G).

       In    mation regarding       CI‘s 10% or greater direct or indirect shareholders is as
       fol   ws:

       N:    ::                 &   3lake SwensrudII__—
       Ac—   ess:               €   5 Boxford Way
                                I   hesda, MD20817
  \__   Pe   ‘ntage Held:       ¢   2M ~@g
    ——~ Ci    snship:           I   A <
       Pr    ipal Business:     I   rnational Cellular Communication Services



       (2       MCI has no interl   cing officers or directors.

(i)    As    quired by Section      18 (i) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(i),
       IV [ certifies that it h; 0t agreed to accept nor shall it accept in the future any
       special concessions, as defined by the Commission‘s Rules, directly or indirectly
       from any foreign carrier or administration with respect to traffic or revenue flows
       between the U.S. and any foreign country for which IMCI may be authorized to
       serve.


(J)    IMCI is not subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the
       Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988. IMCI‘s certification pursuant to Section 1.2002 of
       the Commission‘s Rules (implementing the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988,
       21 U.S.C. § 3301) is attached.


                                         CONCLUSION

           For the reasons stated above, International Mobile Communications, Inc. respectfully

submits that the public interest, convenience, and necessity would be furthered by a grant of this

Section 214 Application.


                                              Respectfully submitted,




                                              By:   rraseri2
                                                     Andrew D. Lipman
                                                     Kathleen L. Greenan
                                                     SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FRIEDMAN, LLP
                                                     3000 K Street, N.W., Suite 300
                                                     Washington, DC 20007
                                                     (202) 945—6922 (tel)
                                                     (202) 424—7645 (fax)

                                                     Counsel for International Mobile
                                                     Communications, Inc.



Dated: January 22, 1999




245894.1


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       On behailf of Internarional Mobile Communications, Inc. and in accordance with Section
1.2001—1.2003 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2001—1.2003. I hereby certify that no
party to this Application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits
pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988. See 21 U.S.C. § 853a. I also
hereby certify that the statements in the foregoing Application for Section 214 authority are true,
complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith.
       To the extent required by the Commission‘s rules, International Mobile Communications,
Inc. has not agreed to accept any special concessions directly or indirectly from any foreign
carrier or administration with respect to traffic or revenue flow between the United States and
various international points under the authority granted under Section 214 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, and the Commission‘s Rules, and has not agreed to enter into such
agreements in the future.
                              INTERNATIONAL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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                   the service(s)authorizations(s) herein described.   —

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