Attachment 20161201161747-587.p

20161201161747-587.p

SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

2001-04-26

This document pretains to ITC-214-20010418-00247 for International Global Resale Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITC2142001041800247_1372954

                      LAW OFFICES OF THOMAS K. CROWE, P.C.
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                                      TELEPHONE (202) 973—2890
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                                     E—MAIL tkcrowe@bellatlantic.net




                                                                   April 18, 2001
                                                                                          rECEIVED
                                                                                              APR 2 6 2001
BY HAND                                                                                                  E:
                                                                                               Telecom DivistOn! g
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Federal Communications Commission                                                             Internationa
International Bureau — Telecommunications
P.O. Box 358115
Pittsburgh, PA 15251—5115

       Re:     Section 214 Application; Optical Telephone Corporation

Dear Sir or Madam:

       Please find enclosed an original and six (6) copies of Optical Telephone Corporation‘s
Application for Section 214 authorization.

       Also enclosedis FCC Form 159 and a check in the amount of $81 5.00 payable to the "Federal
Communications Commission" to cover the requisite filing fee. Please file—stamp and return the extra
copy of this filing in the self—addressed, stamped envelope enclosed for this purpose.

       Questions regarding this filing should be directed to the undersigned.




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                                                                  —Sthcerely,




                                                                   Thomas K. Crowe
                                                                   C. Jeffrey Tibbels,
                                                                   Counsel for Optical
                                                                       Telephone Corporation

Enclosures


                                                                                                                  RECEIVED
                                              Before the
                       FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS                                                   IMISSION            APR 2 6 2001
                                      Washington, D.C. 20:
                                                                                                                    Telecom Division
In the Matter of                                                                                                  International Bureau




                                                    No/ N Ne Nt N) N) N) N) N) N) Nt
                                                                                       Strear            ITC—214—20010418—00247
OPTICAL                                                                                oPTIC    .EPHONE CORPORATION
TELEPHONE CORPORATION

Application for Authority Pursuant to
Section 214 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as Amended, to Provide
International Facilities—Based Services,
and International Switched Resale
Services, on a Global Basis


               APPLICATION OF OPTICAL TELEPH/                                                   CORPORATION

         Optical Telephone Corporation ("Optical" or "Ar                                        it") hereby applies for authority

pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 193.                                       imended, 47 U.S.C. § 214 (2000)

("Act‘"), and Section 63.18 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47                                       . § 63.18 (2000), for authority to

providefl international facilities—based services and internatio                                 vitched resale services on a global

basis.

         A grant of this application will enable Optical                                        iter into the global competitive

telecommunications marketplace. This will further the Con                                       on‘s pro—competitive policies and

serve the public interest by bringing the benefits ofincreased customer choice and alternative services

by new entrants to the international marketplace. RC4A Communications, Inc. v. F.C.C., 346 U.S.

86 (1953); and Telocator Network ofAmerica v. F.C.C., 691 F.2d 525 (D.C. Cir. 1982).

         Optical is eligible for streamlined processing under Section 63. 12 ofthe Commission‘s Rules,

47 C.F.R. § 63.12 (2000), and has no affiliation within the meaning of Section 63. 18(i) with a foreign

carrier, 47 C.E.R. § 63.18(i) (2000).


       4      uired by Section 63.18 of the Commission‘s Rules, Optical submits the following

informat

       (       Name, address and telephone number of Applicant:

               Optical Telephone Corporation
               600 Boulevard South, Suite 104
               Huntsville, AL 35802
               (256) 705—3 522

       (       Applicant is organized under the laws ofthe State of Alabama. .

       (       Correspondence concerning this Application should be addressed to:

               Thomas K. Crowe
               C. Jeffrey Tibbels
               Law Offices of Thomas K. Crowe, P.C.
               2300 M Street, NW., Suite 800
               Washington, D.C. 20037
               (202) 973—2890 Telephone

               with a copy to:

               Mark Frost, President
               Optical Telephone Corporation
               600 Boulevard South, Suite 104
               Huntsville, AL 35802
               (256) 705—3 522

       (       Optical has not previously received authority under Section 214 of the Act.

       (       (1)      Global Facilities—Based Authority:

                        (i)      Optical requests authority to operate as a facilities—based carrier

pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 63.18(e)(1), 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1) (2000). The

authority requested is to acquire interests in all appropriately licensed U.S. common carrier and non—

common carrier facilities, and any necessary overseas connecting facilities as needed, to provide

international basic, switched, private line, data, television and business services to all international


points, except to those points indicated on the Commission‘s exclusion list.

                       (ii)    Not applicable.

                          i)   See attached Certification.

        (e)               lobal Resale Authority:

                          )        Optical requests authority to resell the international services of

authorized U.S. common carriers for the provision of international basic switched, private line, data,

television and business services to afli international points pursuant to the terms and conditions of

Section 63.18(e)(2), 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2) (2000).
                        (i1)      Not applicable.

                        (i1)       See attached Certification.

        (£)     At this time, Optical seeks no other authorization available under Section 63.18(e).

        (g)     Not applicable.

        (bh)    The following individuals or entities hold a ten percent (10%) or greater ownership

interest in Optical:

Name/Address            % of Shares                 Citizenship        Principal Occupation/Business

Mark Frost              100%                        U.S.A.             President of Optical


        (i)     iSee attached Certification.

        (i)     See attached Certification.

        (k)     Not applicable.

        (1)     Not applicable.

        (m)     Not applicable.


       (n)       See attached Certification.      mss               on e anes

       (0)       iSee attached Certification.

       (p)       Optical requests and qualifies for streamlined processing pursuant to Section

63.12, 47 C.F.R. § 63.12 (2000).

       For the reasons stated herein, Optical respectfully submits that the public ifiterest, convenience

and necessity would be furthered by grant of this application.

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                                                       Respectfu      %




                                                By:
                                                       ’JFhoma.s K. (,rowe
                                                       C. Jeffrey Tibbels,
                                                       LAW OFFICES OF THOMAS K. CROWE,
                                                        P.C.
                                                       2300 M Street, NW., Sulte 800
                                                       Washington, D.C. 20037
                                                       (202) 973—2890 Telephone

                                                       COUNSEL FOR
                                                        OPTICAL TELEPHONE CORPORATION

April 18, 2001


Sent By:   LAW OFFICES OF THOMAS K CROWE PC;202 973 2891                       Apr—17—01         10:26AM;    Page 7/8




                                         CERTIFICATIONS OFAPPLICANT

                   On behalf of Optical Telephone Corporation. ("Optical") and in accordance with Sections
           1.2001—1.2003 ofthe Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2001—1.2003 (2000), I hereby certifythat
           neither Optical, its officers and directors, or any party with a five percent or greater interest in
           Optical, is subject to a denial ofthe Federal benefits requested herein pursuant to Section 5301 ofthe
            Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988. See 21 U.S.C. § 853(a) (2000). I also hereby certify that the
            statements in the foregoing application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge
            and are made in good fmth

                   Optical has not agreed to accept any concessions directlyor 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.                                                   '

                   Pursuant to Section 63.18(i) ofthe Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.FE.R. § 63.18(i) (2000), I certify
            that Optical is neither a forsign carrier nor affiliated with a forclgn carrier as defined by the
            Commission‘s Rules.

                     Further, pursuant to Section 63. 18(§) ofthe Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(J) (2000),
            1 certify that Optical does not intend to provide international telecommunications services to a —
            destination country for which:; (1) Optical is a foreign carrier in that country;, or (2) Optical controls
            a foreign carrier in that country; or (3) any entity that owns more than 25 percent of Optical controls
            a foreign carrier in that country; or (4) two or more foreign carniers (or parties that control foreign
            carriers) own, in the aggregate, more than 25 percent ofOptical and are parties to, or the beneficiaries
            of, a contractual relation (e.g., ajoint venture or market alliance) affecting the provision or marketing
            of international basic telecommunications services in the United States.

                                                  OPTICAL TELEPHONE CORPORATION



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                                                   Name:              matit_Feest

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                                 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

        I, Hilary Taylor, a legal assistant with the Law Offices ofThomas K. Crowe, P.C., certify that
on April 18, 2001, a copy ofthe foregoing Application was served by first class U.S. mail, postage
prepaid, on the parties listed below.


 Breck Blalock                                      Frances Eisenstein
 Chief, Policy and Facilities Branch                International Bureau
 International Bureau                               Telecommunications Division
 Telecommunications Division                        Federal Communications Commission
 Federal Communications Commission                  445 12"" Street, S.W.
 445 12" Street, S.W.                  '            Room 6—C866
 Room 6—A767                                        Washington, D.C. 20554
 Washington, D.C. 20554


 Donald Abelson                                     U.S. Coordinator and Director
 Chief, International Bureau                        Office of International Communications
 Federal Communications Commission                  Policy (EB—TD)
 445 12"" Street, S.W.                              Department of State
 Room 6—A767                                        21" and C Streets, NW.
 Washington, D.C. 20554                             Washington, D.C. 20305—2000
                                                    Attn: Code 15


 Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense              National Telecommunications and Information
 (Telecommunications)                               Administration
 Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense       14" & Constitution Avenue, NW.
 Pentagon, Room 3E160                               Room H4717
 Washington, D.C. 20401                             Washington, D.C. 20320


 National Security Agency                           Chief Regulatory Counsel
 GO42, NSA, EMC Center                              Defense Communications Agency
 Room 1C 166                                        Washington, D.C. 20305—2000
 9800 Savage Road                                   Attn: Code 115
 Fort George Meade, MD 20755




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