Attachment 20170202145151-813.p

20170202145151-813.p

SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

1999-03-10

This document pretains to ITC-214-19990310-00139 for International Global Resale Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITC2141999031000139_1413248

Categories of—Serv. FSFS ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED SERV GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED/GLOBA GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE INDIVIDUAL FACILITIES—BASED S INTERCONNECTED PRIVATE Llji LIMITED GLOBAL FACILITIES— GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE LIMITED GLOBAL FACILITIES—BAS LIMITED GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE INMARSAT AND MOBILE SATELLITE SERVI SWITCHED RESALE SERVICE TRANSFER OF CONTROL SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL PROJECT Description of Application:

Attorneys at Law HOWREY & SIMON 1299 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20004—24 2 (202) 783—0800 FAX (202) 383—66° 0 March 10, 1999 nd s [ s & y*° VIA COURIER Federal Communications Commis International Bureau Telecommun :a or s Divisicn P.O. Box 358115 Pittsburgh, PA 15251—5115 Attention: Rebecca Arl og ist :, Divisiv i ( hi f Re: Application f se m Innovs tic is In . for Globa. A: th »rity Pursuant to Section 2 4 f1 ie Comm ur cz io s Act of 19 4, as imended, to Operate as a I te national ‘le : rrier Dear Sir or Madam: Enclosed for filing with the Com: aission ans i 1c ig nal and six (6) co »ies of the application of Seren Innovations, I c. re uesting glo al iu aority, pursuar :t Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as a ie de 1, to oper at: as ar international re sa. 2 carrier between the United States and various inter at n 1 points. W ‘r ql »st that the app ic: tion be processed under streamlined procedures. As required by the Commi: ic i‘s Rules, a ch :k n the amount of $780.00 is enclosed. Please date—stamp the extra copy 0_ this applicatior and sturn it in the enclosed self—addressed, stamped envelope. Any questions regarding the enclosed application should be addressed to the undersigned. Respectfully submitted, Enclosures Washington, DC Los Angeles Silicon Valley

Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 Ir th— Matter of S re i Innovs: tions, [nc. Fil No. TC— A »p! cation P irsuan : to Ssction 214 c ‘the C im qunications Ac : of 1934, as ame ded, or G ob i1 Autho ity to Dperiite as an Ir er ational esale Camir APF _ICA [IO] Seren L nova ions, Inc. ("Serer * or c ". pplic int"), 3y its indet ignec. counsel, he eb ‘request: "glot al" a ithority, unc sr Sec tion 2 14 of he C¢ nmu: ications Act of 19 )4, as amenced, 4" U.S.C. § 214 ("S actiotr 214( f the.ict"), ind S ction 63.18 of ‘he C: mmissio 1‘s Riles, 47 C.F.R. § 6(3.18 (.998) to pri vide: ssold nternational :el cc nmunica:ions : ervices between : ie Un ted S ates a id int matic aal points, as nc ics ed hereii. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R § 63 12, th s appl catio is el zible for str an lined precessit g. 1. The Proposed International Servicts Seren requests three types of authority in this application, all of which are eligible for strearlined processing. ! Applicant specifically requests (1) global 1 See Streamlining the International 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Requirements, 11 FCC Red 12884 (1996) (adopting streamlined 35—day processing procedures for certain international resale applications) ("Streamlining Order"); 47 C.F.R. § 63.12(a) (1998); see also Rules and Policies on Foreign Market Participation in the U.S. Telecommunications Market, Report and Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC Red 23891, 24034 (1997)("Foreign Market Participation Order").

authority pursuant to Section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2), to resell the international switched services of all U.S.—authorized ci m ‘rs otie: th n those affi ated arriers witk mark t pow r on particular oute, tc pI )vi le int m tic aal swite ied s: rvice: betw en th Unit d Sta :s and all it ‘eft iat onal j or ts erved by those carricrs; (2 glob: l auth writy ; irsuant to & sctiot (e (2. 0i th Commissica‘s m es, 4 CF. . § 6. 18(e 2), t« resel‘ inter ation 1 9 vi ie nes t ov de interr ition; | non— nterc mnec »d pri ‘ate 1i ie ser rices be tw rer the L ait :d itates an all 11 ternai .onal ‘oints and ( ;) aut ority pursu nt to S ct 13 18 if the Co nmis, ion‘s Rules 47 C ~R. § 63.1i ‘e)(2). to re ell in er at onil ; 11 ite lines int: reont »cted o the yublic swite ied te spho1:e net rork § : J et c ie or ~oth ends to pr vide atern; 1onal swite ed se vices on all er at onil 1 n which ‘he C mmli: sion J »rmit such servic is to t e pro ided. c2 ise Appl t c 3es not ( ) hav an al Iliati« n wit any | omin nt U.S. car .CT w : teraa o1 al ervices | intet Is to esell, 11) h: ze an ffilia on with an © fc ei n arrie (i i) . sek to se ‘ve cc intrie ; in w uch a affil: ite he market po zer, (1 ): sel auth it ‘te use faci ties c 1 the Comn issiOt ‘s Exclusiot List, or (v) seek 3 The Commission automatically amends 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. See Stream{/ining Order at 12899. CJ. Foreign Market Participation Order at 23904—31 (indicating that, upon the effective date of the Commission‘s new rules, carriers reselling international private lines interconnected to the PSTN to provide international switched services between the U.S. and World Trade Organization Member countries will no longer have to meet the equivalency test if settlement rates for at least 50 percent of the U.S. billed traffic on the route or routes in question are at or below the relevant benchmark posted in

global facilities—based authority pursuant to Section 63.18(e)(1) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1), to provide international telecommunications services between the Unite 1 Stat‘s and countries e: clude 1 by t! e Exclusion List, this application for aut 10rity pursu int to Secticn 214 is elig ible f ir streamlined processing.} [he added somp titior that S aren‘: entry will t ring t) the marke: will increast availabili y of a varie y of i1 terna ional ;ervic s and competition, thus benefiti 1g consum ars in ‘he Uiited © tates. A grint of: ais ap »lication will, the efore furtker he public ateres :. II. ‘Che Appli :ant seren is a 1J.S8. te ecorm munic ation: carrier, a cc mpan / organized unde1 the laws of ‘he State 0 ‘Mim esota Sere i is a vholl —own «d sut sidiary of Northei 1 States P ower Com »any, i1 com»any crgani :ed un der th : laws of the State of Minresota. Seren is not affilis:ed wi h any foreiym cor mon :arrier. .As indicate 1 abo e, Ap alicar : is not affil ated, s that term is defined b » Part 63 of th: Commis:ion‘s tules and th 3 Commission‘s r visio: s of Part 63,4 wit i any dominant U.S. carrier whose international services Applicant will resell. Applicant does not seek to serve any country in which it has a facilities—based affiliate with the Commuission‘s Benchmarks Order.). Cf. also International Settlement Rates, Report and Order, 12 FCC Red 19806 (1997) ("Benchmarks Order"). 3 See Streamlining Order, 47 C.F.R. § 63.12 (1996). 4 Market Entry and Regulations ofForeign—affiliated Entities, Report & Order, 11 FCC Red 3873 (1995) ("Market Entry Order").

market power, and Applicant is not affiliated with any foreign common carrier. Moreover, Applicant does not seek authority to use facilities on the Commission‘s Excl sion I ist; n r doe. App. cant: »ek g! »bal f ciliti s—based authority purst int to Secti n 63. 8(e)( ) of t e Co: imiss on‘s I ules, 17 C.. .R. § 63.1¢(e)(1), to pr vide intert itions . telec )mml aicati ms se vices jetwe m the United Stazes and cour ries exclu ed by the F cclusi m Li :. The refore the 4 pplic nt should te classified is a non—C »ming at car ier fo the ; ‘ovisi n of t ie ser ices ar which authority is reque ted ir this : »plic: i0n, : ad thi appl :atiot shou 1 be afford :d streamlin d proce sing. III. Pub ic In rest consi lerati ms In tk 3 Ma: tet Er ‘ry O der, t e Cor imiss on en inciatd the following ; sals for its regul tion ( f the J.S. n1 ternat onal 1 :lecotr imun :ation s market: to pror ote effect ve co apetil on in ‘he U S. tele :somn inica ions 1 rarket particularly the : iarkei for in »rmati mal t! lecon muni ation: servi es; tc preve it anti sompetitive cond ict in the pr ivisio i of it :‘ernat onal : arvice ; or f: :ilitie ; and to enc jurage foreign gover ments to 01 an the ir cor munication narkets.> 1 he Co nmission also declared that "establishing an effectively competitive global communications market could result in reduced rates, increased quality, and new innovative services."5 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, 5 Id. at 3877. Id.

worldwide wire and radio communication service with adequate facilities at reasonable charges."" Grant of Apr lic ant‘s request for re sale authority to provide international services as requestec. in this applica ion w 11 directly further the Commission‘s policies of bringing : nc:eased comp :titior to the U.S. internationa . telecommuniciaticns services marke and i ;, therefore, in the public intersst. IV. Information Required Unc er Se tion 63.18 As required ty Section 63.1{; of th : Commission‘s Rules, Seren provides the following information: (a) Name, address and telephone numb«r of 4 pplicant: Seren Innovations, Inc. 15 South 5 Street Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55402 1—800—550—6238 (b) Seren is a company organized under the 1z xvs of the state of Minnesota. (c) Correspondence concerning this application should be sent to: James W. Olson, Esq. Howrey & Simon 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004—2402 Telephone Number: (202) 783—0800 Facsimile Number: (202) 383—6610 with a copy to:

(d) Peter M. Glass General Counsel Seren Innovations, Inc. 19 South 5®" St Suite 840 ) [ir eapo is, M T 551.02 7 ele phone Num»er: (51. ) 330 —66 18 (e £ pyf licant 1as n t previoi sly aske« fc iz HOF 19 it rec iv »d, au horit U der Sect 214 of the Act. T pce a s ‘ar ‘offf s applic tion, Ap JI1 in: w l1 ec um : al a th irized nC i—doniin nt curer nc resel »ar with s obal aut o1 ty, su ye it to S set or 21 4 of t . C or mni ation Act of 234, is & n ided, in th : C on m: isi m‘s F ule s. Appl: :ant l cks th 2t arket power tt it wo ild all rw it > C )nt ‘ol or :e: to the d: tri aent of n ar :et :o ipetit on. 4 pp ic: nt eque ts Sectic 1214 aw 10 ty to )p rat:a a ces lle carmi¢ ~P irsuant t i th 3 tm s a id ‘ondt: ons cf S ‘ction 63 1{ e)12) S )ec ficall , . pj lic in se ‘ks (1) g ab: 1 a itk o y q ursua it to Sec on 63.1¢ (e 2) of h FCC ; Eul 3, 7 °C1 .R § 63.13(e 1(2 , to sell the i iternatio al switel! ec seivic 2s of 11 J.S.—: it prized cum ars 0| rer th n those ffiliated :a: ies / it] m rk :t ; ov er )n i art cular ro: te, t« prov de nterr itional 5 itched s rv ces b tw rer th + U ait d staces an L all i1 temiat or il poi its serve by thos c mers (2 giob 1 a att on y put us it to Sec 101. 63.18(e (2 of th :Comm: ision‘s n le; 47 C F. : i8 »1 i(e (2 ; toon 5se. interna on al p ivate in s to [ ‘ovide ic ernation 11 n—in‘ c on ec ed pr va > line 3e vices betw ze t > Uni 2d State: and all i ite natio: al 0i ts a1 d 3) ut 10 ity pursuan to Section 63 18(e) 2) of the Commis :ic i‘s Ri le: € C E. L. 6. l{ii(e (2 , to rese internat or il prm ate lines ntercon: ec ad to he PSITN at on :o both n is to pro id intemnat or i swi ched set ices on 11 atermm:; tic ial ro te: o w rmica t ie Jommis: .on permits su h ser .ices to t : provide 1. (h) Applics at seeks authority :o provic s« ily seavices ref renced under ar graph (e)(2 of Section 63.18 of the Commission‘s Rules. An environmental assessment is not required for purposes of this application. (0) The Applicant is not affiliated with any foreign carrier, within the meaning of Section 63.18(h), 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(h), of the Commission‘s rules. Applicant is not affiliated, within the meaning of Section 63.18(h), id., with any dominant U.S. carrier whose facilities—based services it may propose to resell. (k) Applicant has no interlocking directorates to identify. (1) Applicant is a wholly—owned subsidiary of Northern States Power Company ("NSP"), 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401. NSP is organized under the ~G—

laws of Minnesota. NSP is a U.S. utility whose principal business is providing electricity and natural gas to customers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and Michigan. With reference to paragraph (h)(2) of Section 63.18 of the Commission‘s Rules, there are no individuals that held a ten nerrent (10%) cr greater, direct or indirect shareholder »r th requ ty nt reiti Ap. cant. (m) As required by Section 63.18(i) of the C) m ais sic i‘s Riles 4 °C F. L. § 63.1 (i and reflected in the enclosed attachment, . pj lic int he i not : sreed to .cc :iptners. al it accept in the future any special conce: sic ns as de in d 1y iie To nn ission.‘s tu 3s, directly or indirectly from any foreigr cz tierc ‘a m nis ra io w th ‘espectti tt ffic or revenue flows between the U.S. am .a y on ig c un ry thi :4 op icant ma‘t : authorized to serve. (n) Applicant is not subject to a denial of "e er 1t n fitip rs arcte Section 53(1 f t the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988. A :er ifi at on pusu nt to se tic 1 1.2(02 of he Commuission‘s Rules for Applicant is t sh d. (0) Applicant is not affiliated, as that tern is de in d‘ y ‘ar 6: oi th Commiisican Rules and the Commission‘s revision: oi P: t (3,‘ w th ny demiuiar t U.S ca mc whose international services it may prop: se :o es II. A plca tose not ssel tc serve any country in which it has a facilt es ba ec af ili te vi ir ar :et powe . Applicant should, therefore, be classif ed as ir »n do ni an ci mm ridor the provi lon of the services for which authority is r:qi es »d n his ap jliat on N oreover, Applicant does not seek authority to use ac itics m he Ex JItiio iL st; nor dae: Applicant seek global facilities—based ui 10. ity pu‘st int to Se tic 1 63.18(e)(1 )c ‘the FCC‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1). to ar vi e ite ms io ial tel ‘cc nmunic: ic is services between the United States anu c ur riese ccludi dly ae 5x lusion L st. This application is, accordingly, eligible or istr ar lined orcce sit g. 8 See Market Entry Order.

CONCLUSION For the reasons stated above, the public interest, convenience and necessity would be furthered by a grant of this Section 214 application. Accordingly, Seren Innovations, Inc. requests that the application be granted. Respectfully submitted, ( Obarn es W. Olson Gregory F. Intoccia Howrey & Simon 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 200 )4—24)2 Telephone Number: (202) 763—08C0O Facsimile Number: (£02) 333—56..0 Counsel for Seren Innovatiors, Inc. Dated: March 10, 1999

CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT On behalf of Seren Innovations, Inc. ("Seren""), and in accordance with Section 1.2001—1.20 )3 of he Ce mmission‘s Rules 47 C.F.R. }§ 1.2001—1.2003 I hereby certify that no part: to th s app‘ication is si bject :o a d ‘nial (fFedral benefits pursuant to jectic a 530 . of tk 2 Ant —Drug Abu e Act of 1938, 21 U.S.C. § 853(a). I also hereb: certi‘y tha the statements in the f: regoi: g apy licatic n for authority pursuant to Secti on 21 » of th: Act, as At iende 1, are true, (omplte, ar d correct to the best of my k iowle ige ar d are made n go« d fait i. To tae extent requied by the Commission‘ ; rule , Sercn has not as reed 13 accept any concessic as di1 »ctly —r indiectly from iny fireign sarmie or admninistration Withl aspec : to tr; ffic 0 revermue flc w be ween he U iited { tates ind various international point ; under the : uthority gr: ated | nder jectioa 214 of the Communications Ac of 1‘ 34, a amerded, and th Con missin‘s Rules, ; nd hs not agreed to enter into s 1ch a reem :nts ir the future. Seren is not ; ffiliai :d wi 1 any foreign cart er, w thin t ie meaning »f Section 563.18(h) of the Comunissicn‘s rules, 4" C.F.R. § 6 .18(t). Se en also is nt affiliated, within the meaning of Secticn 63.18(h), 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(h), with any dominant U.S. carrier whose facilities—based services it may propose to resell. Seren Innovations, Inc. my: Name: m husls Gl)/nis Hinschberge{ Title: President and Chief Executive Officer Date: SI/Z 77

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Virginia Wake, a secretary in the law office of Howrey & Simon, do hereby Tns certify that I have on this L) day of March, 1999 sent by first class United States mail, copies of the foregoing APPLICATION for Section 214 Authorization to the following: Secretary of Defense Attention: Special Assistant for Telecommunications Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301 Secretary Madelei ie Altright Department of Sta:e 2201 C Street, N.W., 7 Flc or Washington, D C. 2052 ) George S. Li, D‘ep ity Divis on Chuel Telecommunic iticas Drision International B ire iu Federal Commimnications C ammission 2000 M Street, N.‘N., Rooni 800 Washington, D.C. 20554 irginia Wa

«l . s mR /“'_L/!’ — /I * 1" 30 7 2391° 11 254070 i i 61 " 3 240 14L 8 31° DETACH AND RETAIN THIS STATEMENT. THE ATTACHED CHECK IS IN PAYMENT OF ITEMS DESCRIBED BELOW, IF NOT CORRECT PLEASE NOTIFY US PROMPTLY. NO RECEIPT DESIRED. VENDOR: FCC CHECK #: 307239 TOTAL: 780.00 Invoice: 06363.0002 03/19/99 Amount : 780 .00 HS10 (9/98)

READ INS IRUCIIUNS CAREFULLY APPROVED sY OmB 3U60—0589 BEFORE PROCEEDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 358115 : REMITTANCE ADVICE snssouues g 1 FCC USE ONLY PacE No._1Z_._ 9 [(1) LOCKBOX # _—-IL_LECTION____A Sppvieneiteronminme® __|___||___. 2) PAYER NAME(if paying by credit card, enter name exactly as it appears on your card) (3) TOTAL AMOUNT PAID (dollars and cents) Howrey & Simon 780.00 K4) STREET ADDRESS LINE NO. 1 1299 Pennsylvanla Ave., NW 5) STREET ADORESS LINE NO. 2 (61.GITY s (7) STATE (8) ZIP CODE ¥ ashington DC 20004 2402 9) DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (10) COUNTRY CODE (if not in U.S.A.) (202) 383—7157 IF PAYER NAME AND THE APPLICANT NAME ARE DIFFERENT, COMPLETE SECTION B "IF MORE THAN ONE APPLICANT, USE CONTINUATION SHEETS (FORM 159—C) RRrouoiber:ctitetiuilgedtrurem __|_______|_|_| 11) APPLICANT NAMEif paying by credit card, enter name eractly asit appears on yourcud) Seren Innovations, Inc. 12) STREET ADORESS LINE NO. 1 15 South 5th St. 13) STREET ADDRESS LINE NO. 2 Suite 500 K14) CiTy (15) STATE (18) ZIP CODE Minneapolis MN 55402 17) DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (18) COUNTRY CODE (if not in U.5.A.) 1—800—550—6238 COMPLETE SECTION C FOR EACH SERVICE, IF MORE BOXES ARE NEEDED, USE CONTINUATION SHEETS (FORM 159—G) ecrouryenonsen oo 198) FCC (f‘ALL SIGN/OTHER ID (20A) PAYMENT TYPE CODE (PTC) iA Cuant TY (22A) FEE DUE FOR (PTC) IN BLOCK 20A FCC USE ONLY Int‘l Sec. 214 [~C IU | T l 1 , 780.00 23A) FCC cobe 1 24A) FCC CODE 2 198) FCC CALL sIGNIOTFHERiD (2o8) PAYMENT TYPE CODE (PTC) TGimiavannt (2za) ree out ron (PiC) in acock zo8 Tree use oncy 238) rcc cooe 1 [ | | : 248) FCC cone 2 19C) FCC CALL sIGNOTHER io (2oc) rayMeNT yPeE cooe (PTC) ierauanmy (22C) ree oue ror (pic) in acocx z0c Trce use onty 23c) Fcc coone i1 [ [ _| : 24C) FCC cobe 2 190) FCC CALL SIGNIOTHER 1D (200) PAYMENT TYPE CODE (PTC) 0) quanrity (220) FEE UE FOR (PTC) IN BLOCK 200 FCC USE ONLY 230) Fcc cooe 1 [ [ | : 240) Fcc cove 2 fnmnusummrumomusmmmnrmmmmrnsrymumarmeummmummmarmommrammmuommmmmunrmrmummummemmmumulmaurman eueroreromam mamsperome zs) SECTION_D — TAXPAYER INFORMAITION (REQUIRED) 28) COMPLETE THIS BLOCK OMLY iF APPUCANT NAME in 8—11 is OIFF ERENT FROM PavER NAME iN A—2) — PAYER TIN 5)3 |0 1213 116 |5 0} faPPLICANT TIN 4| 1 |— 118 [5 6]7 |7 |9 SECTION E_ —_CERTIFIcATION 27) CERTIFICATION STATEMENT . ; Gregory F. Intoccia , Certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing and supporting ipformation (PRINT NAME) are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, infomation and beliefSIGNATURE SECTION E — CREDN CARD PAYNMENT INFGRNMZPON . 28) i / [ IMASTERCARD MONTH YEAR AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE SA It hereby suhorize the FCG to charge my ¥1SA or MAS TERCARO for the servicats¥authoddzations(s) herein deser ibed. > ovnenmemsmrelsrmemmce SEE PUBLIC BURDEN ESTIMATE ON REVERSE FCC FORM 159 JULY 1997 (REVISED)


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