Attachment 20170207094804-210.p

20170207094804-210.p

SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

1999-03-11

This document pretains to ITC-214-19990311-00169 for International Global Resale Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITC2141999031100169_1413499

Categories of a. G©) (= Ejdfl“ii 9 GLOBAL FACILITI GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED/GL GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE INDIVIDUAL FACILITIES—BASED SERI\ INTERCONNECTED EE RESALE SET LIMITED GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED SER\ GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE LIMITED GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED SERVI o‘ o) LEIMITED GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE INMARSAT AND MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE 0 SWITCHED RESALE SERVICE O TRANSFER OF CONTROL O SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE (u INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL PROJECT Description of Application:

LAW OFFICES OF ‘j J/mElL@kh m /, 1 mgg PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS 600 PEACHTREE ST., N.E., STE. 2400 1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. 399 PARK AVENUE ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308—2222 NEW YORK, NEW YORK iOO22—4697 TELEPHONE (404) 81s—2400 > WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004—2400 TELEPHONE (212) 318—6000 695 Town CENTER DRIVE TELEPHONE (202) so8—9500 345 CALIFORNIA STREET costa MESA, CALIFORNIA 92626—1924 sAn FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94104—2635 TELEPHONE (714) eea—6200 FACSIMILE (202) sos—9700 TELEPHONE (415) 835—1600 INTERNET www.phjw.com THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE P3 1055 wasHingGton souLEvARD oLD sRoAD sTREET mas—= sTAMFORD, connEecticut ose01—2217 LONDON EC2N IHQ rosert p. Hastings (i9i0—!996) TELEFPHONE (gos) eai—r400 TELEPHONE 44 (171) 562—4000 counset LEE G. PAUL ARK MORI BUILDING — LEONARD S. JANOFSKY 12—32, AKASAKA I—CHOME Sss soUTH FLOWER STREET CHARLES M. WALKER P c MINATO—KU, TOKYO 107, JAPAN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071—2371 TELEPHONE (213) 683—6000 MarCh ]L 17 199) TELEPHONE (0O3) 3586—4711 OUR FILE NO. waRITER‘s DIRECT access (202) 508—9530 28974.89836 Federal Communications Commission. International Bureau Telecommunications Division Post Office Box 358115 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15251—5115 Re: Application of World Connect Communications, Inc. for Global Authority Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to Operate as an International Global Facilities—Based and Global Resale Authority Dear Sirs or Mesdames: We represent World Connect Communications, Inc. ("World Connect), which requests authority pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 214, and Section 63.18 of the Commussion‘s Rules, 47 U.S.C. § 63.18, for global facilities—based and global resale authority to operate as, among other things, a provider of calling card services. On behalf of World Connect, we respectfully submit herewith for filing with the Commission one original and six (6) copies of an Application pursuant to Section 214 and the Commuission‘s Rules. In addition, World Connect requests streamlined treatment of this Application pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 63.12. A completed FCC Form 159 ("Remittance Advice") is also enclosed. On behalf of World Connect, there is also enclosed with this letter a check made payable to the order of the Commission in the amount of Seven Hundred Eighty WDC/110393.1

PauL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP Federal Communications Commission March 11, 1999 Page 2 Dollars and No Cents ($780.00). The check constitutes payment in full of the processing fee for the Application herewith submitted for filing. Please date stamp the extra copy of this application as having been received by the Commission‘s application processing fee payment facility at the Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as of the date of such receipt, and return the date— stamped "File Copy" of this letter to our messenger. In the event that the Commission or its staff should have any questions concerning the Application herewith submitted for filing, kindly refer them to World Connect‘s undersigned counsel. Very truly yours, sAA T }$)a p d/,7 d 7J f /NM ‘4 / /W:fllwéc(. § _4 MM_ Michelle W. Cohen for PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP Enclosures c§: William Zimmerling, Esq. WASHINGTON D.C.\93550.1

P a V L,— Ha s T IN GoS, 22T3 ]ANOFSKY@ W Aa L K E R L L P 15—52/540 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. e Washington, DC 20004 * 202—508—9500 pateMarch9,1999 Operating Account PAJRE%RTSE Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau, Telecom. $ 780 .00 Seven hundred eighty and O0/100——————————wo—mececcceccceccmececceeseasse_.—e——————— BOLLARS CRESTAT %W"L‘b/47 mflv««g Crestar Bank Washington, DC MP ©00002273i1® 120540005226 20664 149 §A m==——== ayur~——" mmrem—spcemmocrerc—sor mmrmmmmmamresmnart DETACH AND RETAIN THIS STATEMENT PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER TEoTLonees:—sceasemorryuspeomerin hmo secsitbesnmeo. WwaASHINGTON OFFICE DELUXE — FORM DVCP—3 v—2 pate D E s C RIP T I 0 N AMoUNT 3/9/99 Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau, Telecom Check #2273 FCC Section 214 Authority $780.00 29874.89836/Michelle Cohen V—2

READ INSTR CAREFULLY APPROVED BY OMB 3060—058 BEFORE PROCEEDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION REMITTANCE ADVICE 1 l USE ONLY 358115 pace no. or (1) LOCKBOX # enter name as appears on your Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP Attention: Michelle W. Cohen, Esq.— LINE NO. 2 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Tenth Floor Washington DC {Include area code} 0) (202) 508—9530 < »IF PAYER : PLI ME ARE DIFF 3 SECTION B :\IF MORETHAN.ONE APPLICANT, USE CONTINUATION SHEETS (FORM 159—C name asit appears on your World Cornect Comunications, Inc. 3025 South Parker Road Suite 711 ZiP cobe Aurora CO 80014 area code) (303) 369—5100 /COMPLETESECTIONC FOR EACH SERVICE, IF MOREBOXES ARE NEEDED, USE CONTINUATION SHEETS (FORM 159—C) 5 U T 1 780.00 . SECTION D — TAXPAYER ~INFORMATION (REQUIRED).. PAYER TIN O|a| s l2 |2| olo |6 7 is APPLICANT TIN Ofo 6 |1 |s |3 |s |o 9|3 I i6A D — y e& Certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing and supporting information (PRINT NAME) (/ X v} are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, infomation and belief. SIGNATURE fl( clp /fu M %k—« hereby authorize the FCC to charge my VISA or MASTERCARD the service(s)/authorizations(s) herein described. SEE PU BURDEN ESTIMATE ON REVERSE FCC FORM 159 JULY 1997 (REVISED)

BEFORE THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) World Connect Communications, Inc. ) ) File No. ITC—214— Application for Authority ) Under Section 214 of the ) Communications Act, as amended, ) for Global Facilities—Based and Global ) Resale Authority ) APPLICATION World Connect Communications, Inc. ("World Connect") hereby requests authority pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act, as amended (the "Communications Act"), 47 U.S.C. § 214, and Section 63.18 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18, for global facilities—based and global resale authority. World Connect is an emerging telecommunications provider operated by principals with extensive experience in the telecommunications business. World Connect intends to operate as, among other things, a provider of calling card services. World Connect requests streamlined treatment of this application pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 63.12(c)(1)(i), in that the applicant qualifies for a presumption of non— dominance under 47 C.F.R. § 63.10(a)(3) because World Connect is not affiliated with any dominant foreign carriers possessing market power. By granting this application, the Commission will serve the public interest, convenience and necessity by promoting competition in the international services market. WDC 110037

S »ction 63. [8 Inform ation Ir. support cf World Connect‘s application, it submits the following information pursuant :o Setion 63.1 3 of the Commission‘s Rules: (¢) Namme, aldress anc telephone number of Applicant: World Comnect Cornmunications, Inc. 302! South Parker Road, Suite 711 Aurora, CO 8(014 (303) 365 —510) (t) World C onnect is :1 061'] »oration organized under the laws of Delawrars. (c) Co:responder ce ccncer uing this application should be sent to: World Conmnect Coramunications, Inc. 3024 South Parker :¢oad, Suite 711 Aurora, CO 89014 Atte ation: Wi liam H. Zimmerling (303) 365 —510) with a coy to: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP _ 1298 Penasylvania Avenue, NW 10th Flocr Washington, D.C. 20004 Atte rtion: Michell: W. Cohen, Esq. (202) 508 —9530 (¢) Werld C onnect has not previously applied for nor been granted authority under Section 214 of tie Communications Act. (e) World Connect is requesting global Section 214 authority to operate as a facilities—based carrier pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 63.18(e)(1) of the Commission‘s Rules. World Connect is also requesting global Section 214 authority to operate as a resale carrier pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission‘s Rules. (£) As set forth above, applicant is applying for global authority under WDC 110037

Sections 63.18(e)(1) and 63.18((:)(2) of th: Commission‘s Rules. At this time, Wo 1d Connect seeks no other authorization avai. able under Sec ion 63.18 ‘e). (g) Not applicable. (h)(1) By this certificition, Wor d Cennec cert fies hat 1. is a: filiat :d with the following "start—up" non—doininaiit for:ign carriers: Voice & D ita C omm unic; tions (Hong Kong) Ltd., which Lolds a cer:ificae grinted by the Co nmi: sion in IT C 98 601. Voice & Data Communicasions (Hor g Kong) L td. is a stirt—up carr er in Hon ; Konig an 1i does not expect to exercise marl:et puwer. As such, Voic:s & Data Comtaunicatior s (Hong Kong) Ltd. lacks suffficieat miirket »sower on the fcreigt. end of th: rou:e to iffec competition adverselyin the U.S. market. Hong Koig is a menber of the W°O ar d has agreec. to o>en its telecomtaunicatior s markets to ccmpetition In iddition, a i affi iate of the Applicznt, Masatepe Comm immnications, U.S A., L.L.C . ("N asate pe"), filec a notification of an affiliation with a foreign entity (but not a forsign sarrier) pursuar t to Section 63.11 of the Commission‘s riles. Masitepe hold ; a greater than 25% inter 2st ir Masatepe Communications S.A , wh:ch acts as a gatsway for iabou 1d satellit : traf ic in Nicargua. Nicaragua is a member of the WTO. Masatepe was grar ted autho1ity uw ider Section 214 by the Commission in IM1‘C 98—209. (h)(2) The name, address, citizenship, and principal businssses of ten percent or greater direct and indirect shareholders or other equity holders and any interlocking directorates of World Connect are as follows: Name: VDC Telecommunications, Inc. (100% Owner) Address: 75 Holly Hill Lane Greenwich, CT 06830 Citizenship: Delaware corporation Principal Business: Telecommunications WDC 110037

The nams, address citizensh p, and priiicipa. bus:nesses of :en percen: or greater dire ct and inditect sharek alders or other »quit / holders in VDC Telecommunicati »ns, Inc. are: Narie: VDC ZTomiununicatior s, In:. (100% Owner) Adcress: 7: Hol y Hill Lane G eenvich, CT (6830 Citi zenst ip: D slawiare C rporation Prir cipal Business: Toleco nmuaicat ons (L)(3) By this certilicaticn, World Contr ect crtifics thet it is affil ated as defined i1 47 TC.F.1.. § 63.18(h)(1)(i), v ith th e following Ur ited State: carr ers vhost services Worl 1 Coinect miglit resll. Specifically, World Connect might r :sell the services of afliliate VDC Telscommuni zatio1s, Irc., (forme y ‘"I S—Iue isky Tel:com nunizatio 1s, Inc."), and cf Masatep: anc Voice & Data (Hong Ko 1g) I td. (b)( 4) World Connect w 11 coinply with the S ecticn 63.18(h(4) obligation for ‘he contimiing . iccuricy of pariigrap is (h(1) — (3) cf Section 33.18. | (b)(5) The Ap olicant‘s foreign camier a‘filiations are a: follows: (1) Voice & Data Comniunic ations (Hcng Kong) Ltd., which ho. ds a certificate granted by‘ the Coramission in IT(;: 98—601. Voicz & Data Comtaunications (Hong K ong) Ltd. is a : tart— up carrier in Flong Kong and does not e«peci to exercisne market ~ower. As such, Vo.ce & Data Communications (Hong Kong) Ltd. lacks sufficient market power on the foreign end of the route to affect competition adversely in the U.S. market. Hong Kong is a member of the WTO and has agreed to open its telecommunications markets to competition. In addition, an affiliate of the transferee, Masatepe Communications, U.S.A., LL.C. ("‘Masatepe") filed a notification of an affiliation with a foreign entity (but not a foreign carrier) pursuant to Section 63.11 of the Commission‘s rules. Masatepe holds a greater than 25% interest in Masatepe Communications S.A., which acts as a WDC 110037

gateway for inbound satellite triaffic n Nisaragua. MNicarigua is a mnembsr of the V/TO. Masatepe was grantec! authority und r Section 214 by the Commission i1 ITC 98—:09. (h)(6) See (1)(5) above. (bh)(7) Not applizable. (h)(8) World Co immeei seeks to te classified as 1on—comir ant cn all routes, as it is not affiliated vith any dominint fcreigr. carr ers. (i) Pursuant to S sctio 1 63. .8(i), Wor d Cennec : certifies hat 11 has 10t agreed to accept spec:al conces:iions (as dafined in Secticn 63 14(b) of tie Cemmission‘s Rules) directly or indrectly, freom ar y forsign :sarrier wit 1 respect to any U.S. international route where t ie fo:eign carrier possess s sufficie it market »ower on ‘he foreign end of the route to affect con ipetition adversely in the U.S. markst and wil . not enter into such agreements in tke fut ire. (j) Pursuant to S sctio:is 1.2001 chrouzh 1.2003 of the Coinmission‘s Rules, this certifies that no part / to t is applic:tion :s sutject i0 a denial of Federa. benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the A nti—Drug Abus : Act of 1988. (k) The applican: qua ifies for s reamlinec treaiment of th is ap »licauon pursuant 47 C.F.R. § 63.12.(c)(1)(1), n thet the applicant quali—ies for a fresuraption of non—dominance under 47 C.F.R. § 63.10(a)(3) because World Connect is not affiliated with a foreign carrier that is a monopoly provider of communications services and the applicant‘s affiliates lack sufficient market power on the foreign end of the routes to affect competition adversely in the U.S. market. WDC 110037

CONCLUSION The Commission has recognized that increased competition in international markets is beneficial and that those markets will support additional carriers. Additional market entry will promote lower prices, innovative services, increased customer choice, and efficient utilization of telecommunications resources. World Connect expects to support these goals through the provision of high—quality, competitive international communications services. A grant of World Connect‘s application, therefore, will serve the public interest, convenience and necessity. Respectfully submitted, World Connect Communications, Inc. » {hln y" * William H. ;i' érlin%/ Title: Chairman and CEO Dated: March 5, 1999 WDC 110037

larlares] ~ ~MHFR. 1 31. i 1999 d11.3 xg49—Pl PHJEW LLBP NO. 722 P .: Law OFFICES OF PaUL, HASTINGS, JJaNOFSKY x aa 7 &o '“7WALKER r LLP A LIMITED LialiiiTy PaATNERSHIE iNGLUDiING PHOFGBBIONAL CONFONATGNE ©06 PEACHTREIE 47. N.&.. $TE, 2ACO 1229 PENNSYLVANIa aVENUE. N.W. 309 park avENQUE aTiaNTA, OFORGIA 30308—R2z2 NEew yomk, New YOAK ibozz—<«407> ~ELEPmMONE (4G4] S1%—2<00 waSHINGTQN, D.C. go0o04—2400 TELEPHONE (Gi2) Jrare000 698 Trown CENTEAR BRIVE TeLE®HON® (202) soa—2500 3a4 CALIFORNIA STREET costa mCsA CALIPO®NIA Qzoze—!24 San rmanCI5CO, CALIFORNIA 24104—20%= rCLEPRHONE (7) Gog—Gzo0 FAcSImilL® (@2o2a) soa—2700 TEiC®HonZ «eis) eas—so0 THE INTERNAY!IDNAL PINANCIAL CENTRE INTERNERT www.pnjw.com 1OE5 waASMINGTON BOULEVARDS ouo efncap sTREET Wibtzerctss sTAmFO®D, CONNECTICUT O8G@O!—2217 Lonpon ECan iHQ RosEsr P. Hastinas h9l0—Ir9G6 TELEPMONE (203) oi+7400 TCLE®NON®44 (I7]) SGE—40O00 cCounEet LEE G. FAUL ARK mOi BL/LDiNG s3e sou‘Th FLOWER STRiET LE::::?;::::E:E:Y ig—32, AkaSZaka |—CHCme® CS aANGELES, CALIFORNIA SAO7I—247. 7 ts mINATO—KU. TOKYC 1907, JaFan TELE®MONE (Q13) M®3—5000 TELEPMONE (03) Bf8C—azm March 31, 1999 whiren‘s pimeer access OUR FILE NO. 28974,89836 (202)508—9530 rmweohen@phjw.com VIAMESSENGERANDFACSIMILE Ms. Fran Eisenstein . Federal Communications Commission International Bureau 2000 M Street &*® Floor‘ Washington, D.C. 20054 Re: RequestofWorld Connect Coppmunications, Inc. for Global Authority Pursuantto Section 214 of theCommunications Act of 1934, as amended., to OperateasanInternationalGlobalFacilities—Based and Global Resale Carrier: Supplemental Clarifying Information Dear Ms Eisenstein: Pursuant to your request, World Connect Communications, Inc. ("World Connect"), by its undersigned counsel, submits this letter to clarify certain information pertaining to World Connect‘s above—referenced application for authority pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act, as amended. Specifically, with regard to World Connect‘s response to information required by § 63. 18(h)(2), the name, address, citizenship and principal business of the shareholders that control ten (10) percent or more of VDC Communications, Inc., a parent company of the applicant, are as follows: WASHINGTON D.C.M112346.1

k sw w k sn ees mon mresnoad roargs ue dcL2l PV FLC t‘. & PaCL. HaAsTiNGS. JaANOFSKY & WaLKER LLP Ms. Fran Eisenstein Federal Communications Commission March 31, 1999 Page 2 Name: Frederick 4. Moran Address: 75 Holly Hill Lane Greenwich CT 06830 Citiszenship: U.S.A. Principal Business: Telecommiumication:s‘ Name: PortaCom ‘NWireless, Inc. Address: 10061 Talbert Avenie Stite 200 Foeuntain Valley, CA 92708 Citizenship: Delaware c arporation Prinipal 3usiness: Telecommunications Please feel free to contact me shoiild you have any questions concerning the foregoing. : Respectfully submitted, Michelle W. Cohen for PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP Counsel for World Connect Communications, Inc. ce Troy Tanner, Esq. (via facsimile) WASHINGTON D.C\1112346.1


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