Attachment Api Connect 214 ITC-214-20150706-00169

Attachment Api Connect 214

This document pretains to ITC-214-20150706-00169 for International Global Resale Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITC2142015070600169_1093451

Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of )
)
Api Connect, LLC )
)
Application for authority pursuant ) File No.: ITC-214__________
to Section 214 of the )
Communications Act of 1934, )
as amended, for global authority )
to operate as an international )
facilities-based and resale carrier )

APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY

Api Connect, LLC, (hereafter also called “Applicant”) hereby requests authority, pursuant to Section 214

of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Section 214 et. al. (1982), and Section 63.18

of the Federal Communication Commission's (hereafter called “Commission”) Rules, 47 C.F.R. Section

63.18, to provide global or limited international facilities-based and resale services between the United

States and international points, except those international points not authorized by the Commission and

updated from time to time on the Commission’s Exclusion List. Api Connect, LLC, is a U.S. company

organized under the laws of the State of New York to provide international telecommunications services.

Api Connect, LLC has no foreign affiliations. Upon grant of authority Api Connect, LLC will serve

customers throughout the United States. By granting this application, the Commission will serve the

public interest, convenience and necessity by promoting competition in the international services market.

Competition will benefit U.S. consumers by increasing service options and lowering prices. Thus, the

public interest will be served by the grant of Section 214 authority to Api Connect, LLC. Therefore, in

support of this application, Api Connect, LLC respectfully submits the following:

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Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of )
)
Api Connect, LLC )
)
Application for authority pursuant ) File No.: ITC-214__________
to Section 214 of the )
Communications Act of 1934, )
as amended, for global authority )
to operate as an international )
facilities-based and resale carrier )
)

Application Attachment I.
(Information pursuant to 47 CFR § 63.12)

The following information is submitted, as required by 47 CFR § 63.12 of the Commission’s
Rules, in support of Api Connect, LLC’s request for authorization:

In Response to Question 9 of the FCC 214 Application:

Api Connect, LLC respectfully requests streamline processing pursuant to 47 CFR § 63.12 and
certifies that:
1. It is not affiliated with a foreign carrier in a destination market it seeks authority
to serve;

2. It has no affiliation with a dominant U.S. carrier whose international switched or
private line services. Api Connect, LLC seeks authority to resell, either directly or
indirectly through the resale of another reseller’s services;

3. It does not seek authority to provide switched basic services over private lines to a
country for which the Commission has not previously authorized the provision of
switched services over private lines.

4. The Commission has not informed Api Connect, LLC, in writing, that this
Application is not eligible for streamlined processing.

In Response to Question 10 of FCC 214 Application: Not Applicable to Api Connect, LLC
In Response to Question 11 of FCC 214 Application: Not Applicable to Api Connect, LLC
In Response to Question 12 of FCC 214 Application: Not Applicable to Api Connect, LLC
In Response to Question 13 of FCC 214 Application: Not Applicable to Api Connect, LLC

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Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of )
)
Api Connect, LLC )
)
Application for authority pursuant ) File No.: ITC-214__________
to Section 214 of the )
Communications Act of 1934, )
as amended, for global authority )
to operate as an international )
facilities-based and resale carrier )
)

Application Attachment II.
(Information pursuant to 47 CFR § 63.18)

The following information is submitted, as required by 47 CFR § 63.18 of the Commission’s
Rules, in support of Api Connect, LLC’s request for authorization:

47 CFR § 63.18(a): The name, address and telephone number of the Applicant is:

Name: Api Connect, LLC
Address: 20 West 36th Street, 10th Floor
State, City, Zip Code New York, NY 10018
Telephone: (917) 499-2099

47 CFR § 63.18(b): Api Connect, LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the
State of New York.

48 CFR § 63.18(c): Correspondence concerning this application should be sent to:

Name: Mr. Joseph Guariglia
Api Connect, LLC
Business Address: 20 West 36th Street, 10th Floor
State, City, Zip Code New York, NY 10018
Telephone: (917) 499-2099

With a copy to Contact: Edward A. Maldonado, Esq. Regulatory Counsel for Applicant
MALDONADO LAW GROUP
LAW OFFICES OF EDWARD A. MALDONADO, P.A.
800 Douglas Road Suite 149
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Tel: (305) 477-7580 Fax: (305) 477-7504

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In Response to Question 14 and 15 of the FCC 214 Application:

47 CFR § 63.18(d): Api Connect, LLC has not previously received authority under Section 214 of the
Act.

47 CFR § 63.18(e): Not Applicable. At this time, Api Connect, LLC seeks no other authorization
available under Section 63.18(e). Api Connect, LLC requests global or limited facilities-based and resale
Section 214 authority pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 63.18(e)(1) and (e)(2) of the
Commission's Rules. Applicant is not applying for authority to acquire facilities or to provide services
not covered by paragraphs (e)(1) through (e)(3) of Section 63.18. Applicant is not seeking facilities-
based authority under paragraph (e)(4) of Section 63.18.

47 CFR § 63.18(g): Not Applicable.

47 CFR § 63.18(h): In support of this certification, the name, address, citizenship and principal business
of the shareholders of Api Connect, LLC that control ten percent (10%) or more of are as follows:

Name: Mr. Joseph Guariglia
Business Address: 20 West 36th Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Residential Address: 25 Bank Street, # 222L
White Plains, NY 10606
Telephone: (917) 499-2099
Ownership Percentage: 100%
Citizenship: United States
Business: Telecommunications

47 CFR § 63.18(i): Api Connect, LLC herein certifies that it is not affiliated with any dominant foreign
facilities-based carriers or US dominant carriers.

47 CFR § 63.18(j): certifies that it does not seek to provide international telecommunication services to
any destination country for which any of the following are true:

1. Api Connect, LLC is a foreign dominant carrier in that country; or
2. Api Connect, LLC controls a foreign dominant carrier in that country; or
3. Any such entity that owns more than twenty-five percent (25%) of Api Connect, LLC or that
controls Api Connect, LLC controls a foreign dominant carrier in that country.

47 CFR § 63.18(k): Not Applicable to Api Connect, LLC
47 CFR § 63.18(l): Not Applicable to Api Connect, LLC
47 CFR § 63.18(m): Not Applicable to Api Connect, LLC

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47 CFR § 63.18(n): Api Connect, LLC herein certifies that it has not agreed and will not agree in the
future to accept any direct or indirect special concessions from a foreign carrier or administration with
regards to traffic or revenue flows between the United States and any foreign countries the company is
authorized to serve.

47 CFR § 63.18(o): Api Connect, LLC herein certifies that no party to this application has been denied
federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.

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Document Modified: 2015-06-23 11:07:05

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