Attachment 20161229140500-127.p

20161229140500-127.p

SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

2000-01-18

This document pretains to ITC-214-20000118-00047 for International Global Resale Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITC2142000011800047_1387722

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FCooimetiony japy 18 zy Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMIS Washington, D.C. 2055 I In the Matter of U. S. Bell, Corp. File No Application for Authorization Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, to Operate as a Reseller of International Telecommunications Services Pursuant to a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. APPLICATION OF U. S. BELL, CORP. FOR SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY William Brzycki U. S. Bell, Corp. 8380 Louisiana St. Merrillville, Indiana 46410

Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of U. S. Bell, Corp. File No Application for Authorization Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, to Operate as a Reseller of International Telecommunications Services Pursuant to a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. APPLICATION FOR SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLI NVENIENCE AND NECESSITY Pursuant to Title II of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, U. S. Bell, Corp. ('Ag%cant” or "USB"), a Nevada corporation, hereby requests authority to operate S reic_llyf/i ternational telecommunications services. USB is a corporation formed for the primary purpose of establishing a telecommunications business through the resale of services offered by other carriers.

In support of this Application, the following information is s1 I. Public Interest Considerations The market for interexchange telecommunications services to be dominated by AT&T Communications. Directly related to that dominance aies of scale and scope realized by AT&T which cannot be achieved by other in carriers. In the face of such economies favoring the dominant carrier and the establish viable competition in the interexchange telecommunications market, i1 that the Federal _Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") enec et entry by non— dominant carriers seeking success in the interexchange markt sarticularly true in the instant case where USB intends to offer a competitively 1 ‘xchange service for its customers while providing high quality customer servi Over the past several years, the Commission has seen graf e of cost—driven pressure on carriers endeavoring to maintain a viable position i «change market, in competition with AT&T, through multiple consolidations of formerly independent interexchange carriers. In this environment of scope/scale economies and cost—driven consolidations, USB believes that the entrance of new carriers into the market for international telecommunications is essential to the maintenance of a viable competitive interexchange telecommunications market.

Keanan Kintzel, President of U. S. Bell, Corp., has a broad based background in financial , human resources, and regulatory affairs. Mr. Kintzel has directed a long distance sales agency that marketed for other long distance resellers. He has also served as Vice President of Operations for a Telecommunications services company servicing customers nationwide. Mr. Kintzel is a graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in aeronautical engineering. George Vasquez is Vice President of Operations. Mr. Vasquez has experience in managing long distance customer service and provisioning. Mr. Vasquez has also managed quality control departments for several firms. The management and operations expertise of the USB team will enable USB to begin offering competitive high—quality service immediately upon the grant of the authority requested herein. Thus, Commission grant of this Application will significantly serve the public interest through enbhanced competition in the market for interexchange telecommunications services through the addition of a well managed new entrant into the market. II. ECC Authority Sought The Applicant requests such authority as may be required under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, specifically Section 214 of the Act and Part 63 of the Commission‘s Rules, respecting issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and

4 Necessity to USB for the resale of telecommunications services between the United States on the one hand and those international points listed in USB‘s Tariff designated FCC No. 1 on the other hand. Accordingly, USB will hereafter address the criteria established by the Commission‘s Rules for approval of such a request. To address the specific criteria established by Part 63 of the Commission‘s Rules for approval of the international authorization requested, the Applicant hereafter submits the information required by Section 63.01 of those Rules. USB notes that this Section 63.01 information is limited to the provision of international telecommunications services. III. Section 63.01 Information (a) Name and address of the applicant: U. S. Bell, Corp. 8380 Louisiana Street Merrillville, Indiana 46410 (219) 794—1311 (b) USB is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada. (c) Correspondence or communications concerning this Application should be directed to: William Brzycki, Vice President of Corporate Affairs U. S. Bell, Corp. 8380 Louisiana Street Merrillville, Indiana 46410 (219) 794—1311

5 (d) Applicant will become a carrier subject to Section 214 of the Act as a result of the transaction described herein. (e) This Application is solely addressed to the provision of resale of international telecommunications services, hence, no facilities changes are contemplated and therefore no question is raised as to any extension of communication services into territory not presently directly served. 8 This Application is addressed solely to the resale of international services; no facilities changes are proposed or are at issue here. (g) USB has no existing facilities and will not be constructing or acquiring facilities as part of the proposed transaction. (B) For the reasons stated in Subsection III (g), no facilities authorization is requested in this Application. i) No construction or acquisition of facilities is contemplated by the proposed transaction. The Applicant will be reselling services carried over the network of other carriers. Hence, USB has no present facilities requirement and does not foresee the need to acquire or construct facilities. O No maps of facilities or technical details are provided because the facilities that will be used to provide services are owned and controlled by other carriers

6 which are already authorized to operate those facilities. (k) USB will provide resale of international telecommunications services through arrangements with other U.S. carriers. All proposed services are switched services. (i) Authority for resale is requested the following switched services: inbound and outbound long dista services, calling card, directory assistance, operator services, conf ce service, and any other tariffed services offered by the underlying carrier(s). (i1) The carriers that are to be resold and their tariffs are: AT&T Communications FCC Tariff #1 & 2 Communication TeleSystems International FCC Tariff #2 Frontier Communications International Inc. FCC Tariff #1 & 2 IXC Carrier, Inc. FCC Tariff #1 LCI International FCC Tariff #1 & 2 Metromedia Communications, Inc. FCC Tariff #1 US Sprint Communications Corp. FCC Tariff #1 & 2 Williams Telecommunications, Inc. FCC Tariff #2 (1) See Section I above. (m) This Application does not involve the purchase or operation of any facilities. (n) The initiation of the resale operation described in this Application does not involve the purchase or operation of any facilities. (0) USB is currently preparing an international tariff and will issue a tariff upon

7 receipt of 214 authority. At such time as USB may propose different tariffed offerings, appropriate notice will be provided to all affected customers and to the Commissions. (p) All accounting by USB will be in accordance w:th the applicable Commission Rules and Regulations. (q) Grant of this Application would not constitute & "ma or action" as dejined by Section 1.1306 of the Commission‘s Rules. (£) The Applicant does not have an affiliation with a fcreign carrier. Officers, directors, and shareholders holding 5% or greater int :rest in the compy any are as follows: Name Title Ownership Officers: Keanan Kintzel President 0 George Vasquez Sec. / Treas. 0 //, t '"--~-v..,,\_\\- \\) AvataW none 100% hdnmmiisntnaiot

8 In summary, USB submits that this Application is clearly non—controversial. The carrier for which Section 214 authority is sought will be one of a number of non—dominant carriers providing international service under the Commission‘s jurisdiction. Moreover, the vitality of the competitive market for international telecommunications services is dependent on Commission encouragement of new entrants into that market. Attached are the Applicant‘s verifications that USB has not been denied funds fromthe Federal Government under Section 53—01 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Law of 1988, is not affiliated with the domestic carriers the Applicant will be reselling, and that the Applicant is not affiliated with any foreign carrier. WHEREFORE, USB respectfully urges the Commuission to promptly grant this Application for such authority as may be required pursuant to Section 214 of the Act and the grant of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to USB. Respectfully submitted, U. S. Bell, Corp. Keanan Kintzel President U. S. Bell, Corp. 8380 Louisiana Street Merrillville, Indiana 46410 (219) 794—1311 January 14, 2000

CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT I hereby certify that the statements contained in the attached U. S. Bell, Corp. Application for Authorization Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, to Operate as a Reseller of International Telecommunications Services Pursuant to a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. Respectfully submitted, U. S. Bell, C01rp BY: é?""’ ,,%7 Keanan Kintzel President U. S. Bell, Corp. 8380 Louisiana Street Merrillville, Indiana 46410 (219) 794—1311 January 14, 2000

10 CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT I hereby certify that U. S. Bell, Corp. has not been denied funds from the federal government under Section 53—01 of the Anti Drug Law of 1988. Respectfully submitted, U. S. Bell, Corp. BY: “’;gg,fl / Kéan'rn’Kmtzel President U. S. Bell, Corp. 8380 Louisiana Street Merrillville, Indiana 46410 (219) 794—1311 January 14, 2000

11 CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT I hereby certify that U. S. Bell, Corp. is not affiliated with any of the facilities based carriers being resold. Respectfully submitted, U. S. Bell, Corp. my immss eyneee mm BY: 3%% eA Keanan Kintzel President U. S. Bell, Corp. 8380 Louisiana Street Merrillville, Indiana 46410 (219) 794—1311 January 14, 2000

12 CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT I hereby certify that U. S. Bell, Corp. is not affiliated with any foreign carrier and has not agreed to enter into such agreements in the future. Respectfully submitted, U. S. Bell, Corp. —'——"‘“""}’—/flh ,_/) :fl" BY: ,,.rf}fez *~*~ Kc anan Kintzel President U. S. Bell, Corp. 8380 Louisiana Street Merrillville, Indiana 46410 (219) 794—1311 January 14, 2000

US Bell 8380 Louisiana Street « Merrdliville, Indiana 46410 (219) 7565320 * Fax; (219) 7560718 «* ushell@hotmail.com February 3, 2000 Fran Iesenstein FCC Dear Fran, Enclosed is the information you requested concerning the apy roval c ©214 Petition for U. S. Bell, Avatar Enterprises is majority owned by Keanan Kintzel. Mr Kintz: ‘s primary business is telecommunications. He has been working in the indu: ry : or seve al years. Mr. Kinizel is a citizen of the United States. Mr. Kintzel can be reached at 219—794—1311. Sincerely, William Brzycki Vice President


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