Attachment 20170202153357-863.p

20170202153357-863.p

SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

1999-03-05

This document pretains to ITC-214-19990305-00146 for International Global Resale Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITC2141999030500146_1413299

Categories of Services for (Streamline/Non—s ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE C GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED SER DDD@\DH GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED/GLOBAI GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE INDIVIDUAL FACILITIES—BASED INTERCONNECTED PRIVATE LIN LIMITED GLOBAL FiCILITIES-“ GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE C LIMITED GLOBAL FACILITIES— C LIMITED GLOBAL RESALE SERV] C INMARSAT AND MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE C SWITCHED RESALE SERVICE C TRANSFER OF CONTROL C SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE C INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL PROJECT Description of Application:

car m JA MAR 05 1999 is &o5& gram P,, Sm PUOt]/i 6f in B $ COPY & im e B Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In re Application of ) ) ) In Touch Communications, Inc.. ) File No. ___ ) Application for Authorization Pursuant ) to Section 214 of the Communications Act ) of 1934, As Amended, to Operate as an ) International Carrier ) APPLICATION In Touch Communications, Inc. ("In Touch"), by its attorneys, hereby applies for authority pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214, and Section 63.18 of the Federal Communications Commission‘s ("Commission") Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18, to provide international communications services in the United States by reselling services of Commission authorized carriers to all international points served by those carriers. Specifically, In Touch seeks global Section 214 authority to resell all forms of international communications services permitted under and pursuant to the terms and conditions of 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2)— Additionally, In Touch seeks Section 214 authority to resell private line services to a-ll Hcrzlountries that are subsequently determined by the International Bureau of the Commission to provide equivalent resale opportunities. In Touch requests streamlined processing under the Commission‘s international Section 214 rules.‘ ‘ Streamlining the International Section 214 Authorization Process and TariffRequirements, Report and Order, 1 1 FCC Red 12884 (1996).

In Touch submits that present and future public convenience and necessity warrant the grant of this application. Grant of this application will promote competition in international telecommunications services that will provide additional consumer choices andlikely decrease consumer prices. Grant of this authorization is supported by the Commission‘s Policy Statement on international accountingrate reform which confirms that international resale is in the public interest." Furthermore, authorizing In Touch to resell international switched services is consistent with the Congressional and Commission goals of promoting competition in international telecommunications." SECTION 63.18 STATEMENT In support of this request for authorization, In Touch provides the following information as required by 47 C.F.R. § 63.18. The identifying letters and numerals here correspond to the subsections of 47 C.F.R. § 63.18. a) The applicant seeking Section 214 authorization is: In Touch Communications, Inc. 13766 Alton Parkway Suite 150 Irvine, California 92618 Phone Number: 949.588.9900 b) Applicant is organized under the laws of the State of California. > Policy Statement on International Accounting Rate Reform, 11 FCC Red 3146 (1996). *‘ Regulation ofInternational Accounting Rates, Report and Order, 7 FCC Red 559 (1991). The Commission recognized that resale of international telecommunications services would provide public benefits by increasing competition, reducing prices for telecommunications services and eliminating the possibility of price discrimination. 1Id. at para. 8; see also, Regulation ofInternational Accounting Rates, Fourth Report and Order, FCC 96—459, CC Docket 90—337, at para. 8 (released Dec. 3, 1996). "Our fundamental goal is to create a competitive market for international telecommunications services."

€) Correspondence regarding this application should be directed to: Jeffrey A. Henning Chief Executive Officer In Touch Communications, Inc.. 13766 Alton Parkway, Suite 150 Irvine, California 92618 Phone Number: 949.588.9900 AND Glenn B. Manishin Blumenfeld & Cohen 1615 M Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 Phone Number: 202.955.6300 d) In Touch has not previously receivedauthority to provide telecommunications services under Section 214 of the Act. €) In Touch is requesting Section 214 authority to operate as a resale carrier pursuant to the terms and conditions of 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2). £f) Not Applicable. g) Not Applicable. This requirement is not applicable because In Touch is not seeking facilities—based authority under 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(6). h) In Touch does not have an affiliation with a foreign carrier as defined under 47 C.FR. § 63.18(b). (1) Not Applicable. This requirement is not applicable because In Touch is a not affiliated with a foreign carrier. (2) The name, address, citizenship and principal business of each of theten——— percent or greater direct and indirect shareholders or other equity holders of In Touch are:

Name: Jeffrey A. Henning Address: 13766 Alton Parkway, Suite 150 Irvine, CA 92618 Citizenship: United States of America Principal Business: Telecommunications Name: Steven V. Harrison i Address: 13766 Alton Parkway, Suite 150 Irvine, CA 92618 Citizenship: United States of America Principal Business: Telecommunications — Name: Edgewater Private Equity Fund III, L.P. Address: 660 Newport Center Newport Beach, CA 92660 Organization: United States Limited Partnership Principal Business: Venture Capital (3) In Touchis not affiliated with the carriers whose facilities—based services they propose to resell. (4) Not Applicable. This requirement is not applicable because In Touch is not affiliated with a foreign carrier. (5) In Touch will notify the Commission as required, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(h)(5), as to changes in its business, should they occur, that are regulated under 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.18(L)(3)—(4). (6) Not Applicable. This requirement is not applicable because In Touch does not seek to operate as a facilities—based international carrier. (7) Not Applicable. This requirement is not applicable because In Touch is not affiliated with a foreign carrier. (8) Not Applicable. This requirement is not applicable because In Touch is not affiliated with a foreign carrier.

(1) In Touch certifies that it has not agreedto accept st concessions, as defined in 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.18(i), directly or indirectly from any foreign ca or administration with respect to traffic or revenue flows between the U.S. and any foreig ntry which In Touch may serve under the authority granted under this part and will not enter uch agreements in the future. (J) In Touch certifies that, to the best of its knowledge. mation and belief, no party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal Benefits pi t to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988. CONCLUSION As demonstrated in this application, In Touch is legally, fir lly and technically qualifie:d to provide the services for which it requests authority. F. reasons stated above, In Touch submits that the public interest, convenience and necessity > be furthered by a grant of this Section 214 authorization. The requested authorization sho erefore be issued to In Touch for the purpose of reselling international telecommunicatiot ices between the United States and international locations. Respectfully submitte By: , P¥ Glenn B. Manishin \———— Blumenfeld & Cohen — Technology Law Group 1615 M Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20036 202.955.6300 202.955.6460 fax Counselfor In Touch Communications, Inc. Dated: March 2, 1999

CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT (1) I hereby certify that the statements in the foregoing application of In Touch Communications, Inc. for Section 214 authority are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. (2) No party to this application, as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 1.202(b), is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. § 862. Inymmnications, Inc.. _7 NV U 8 Name: Jeffrey A. Henning Title: Chief Executive Officer Date: March 2, 1999

Sent« By: First Regional TeleCOM, LLC; 703 739 3784 Mar—26—89 10;:27AM; Page 2/2 BLUumMENEELD & CoHEN Sumner SqUaARE 1615 M StrEet, NW Suirre 700 WasHminoton, D. C. 20036 4 EmmBarcapEro CEentTer 202 955—6300 Fac S0: ors eno s isurre 1170 2cs San Franc1sco, CA 94111 htrp://www.technologylaw.com 415 3947500 Facsmars 415 394—7 505 March 26, 1999 Ms. Fran TIvanstadt Federal Communications Commission Facsimile Number: 202—418—2824 VA FACSIMILE Re: In Touch Communications, Inc. Application for Authorization Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended to Operate as an International Carrier, : Dear Ms. Tvanstadt; This letter provides the clarification that you requested regarding the Section 214 application of In Touch Communications, Inc. ("In Touch"). You inquired as to whether any partners in the Edgewater Private Equity Fund HI, L.P. had a ten percent or greater interest in In Touch. No partner of the Edgewater Private Equity Fund I[L, L.P. has a greater than ten percent interest in In Touch. If you have any questions, please contact Glenn Manishin or me at 202—955—6300. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, W\M (D Q‘g(L\\\:\* Michael D. Specht Counsel for In Touch Communications, Inc.


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