Discontinuance Notic

NOTICE submitted by LB Communications, Inc.

Discontinuance Notice

2017-01-18

This document pretains to ITC-214-20150813-00201 for International Global Resale Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITC2142015081300201_1166745

PA U L HASTINGS 1(202) 551—1889 andrewerber@pauthastings.com January 18, 2016 VIA IBFS Marlene H. Dortch, Esq., Secretary Federal Communications Commission Office of the Secretary 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Section 63.19(a)(2) Notification of LB Communications, Inc. Dear Ms. Dortch: LB Communications, Inc. ("LB Communications") hereby notifies the Commission, pursuant to Section 63.19(a)(2) of the Commission‘s Rules, of the planned discontinuance of voice services provided nationwide through the Lebara Talk mobile application. LB Communications holds Section 214 authority under File No. ITC—214—20150813—00201 to provide global or limited global resold services. LB Communications seeks to discontinue its provision of the Lebara Talk mobile application in the affected service areas on or around February 15, 2017. On January 18, 2017, LB Communications provided written notice to all affected customers through the Lebara Talk mobile application. In addition to this formal notification, beginning December 8, 2016, LB Communications has provided weekly written notice to each ofits affected customers to advise them of the LB Communications‘ plan to discontinue service. Samples of the notice messages sent to affected customers and a copy of the discontinuance notice provided at the link contained in the January 18, 2017 notice may be found at Attachment A in the attached application which was filed today in ECFS. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Respectfully, submitted, ndrew<. Erber ~— Counsel to LB Communications, Inc. Enclosure Paul Hastings LLP | 875 15th Street, N.W. 1 Washington, DC 20005 t: +1,202.551.1700 | www.pauthastings.com

Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Section 63.71 and 63.19 Application of ) WC Docket No. 17- ____ LB Communications, Inc. for Authority ) Pursuant to Section 214 of the ) Communications Act of 1934, to ) Discontinue the Provision of Service ) SECTION 63.71 AND 63.19 APPLICATION OF LB COMMUNICATIONS, INC. LB Communications, Inc. (“LB Communications”) hereby submits this application for authority under Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. § 214, and Sections 63.71 and 63.19 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.71 and 63.19, to discontinue the provision of voice services provided through the Lebara Talk mobile application. As required by Section 63.71(a) and (b) of the Commission’s rules, LB Communications provides the following information: 1. Name and Address of Carrier (47 C.F.R. §§ 63.71(a)(1) and (b)(2)) LB Communications, Inc. 65 Challenger Road Third Floor Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 2. Date of Planned Discontinuance (47 C.F.R. §§ 63.71(a)(2) and (b)(2)) LB Communications plans to discontinue provision of Lebara Talk on or about February 15, 2017, or as soon as possible after receipt of Commission authorization to discontinue service. 3. Points of Geographic Areas of Service Affected (47 C.F.R. §§ 63.71(a)(3) and (b)(2)) LB Communications proposes to discontinue this service in each of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia.

4. Brief Description of Type of Service Affected (47 C.F.R. §§ 63.71(a)(4) and (b)(2)) LB Communications provides voice service through the Lebara Talk mobile voice and messaging application. This service is being discontinued because it is no longer consistent with LB Communications’ business plans and will not remain commercially viable. 5. Brief Description of the Dates and Methods of Notice to All Affected Customers (47 C.F.R. §§ 63.71(b)(3)) In accordance with Section 63.71(a), on January 18, 2017, LB Communications provided written notice to all affected customers through the Lebara Talk mobile application. In addition to this formal notification, beginning December 8, 2016, LB Communications has provided weekly written notice to each of its affected customers to advise them of LB Communications’ plan to discontinue service. Samples of the notice messages sent to affected customers and a copy of the discontinuance notice provided at the link contained in the January 18 notice are attached hereto as Attachment A. 5. Regulatory Classification of Carrier (47 C.F.R. §§ 63.71(b)(4)) LB Communications is considered non-dominant with respect to the affected service. In accordance with Section 63.71 of the Commission’s rules, a copy of this Application is being sent via first class U.S. Mail to the governors and public service commissions of the affected states and to the Special Assistant for Telecommunications to the Secretary of Defense. The public convenience and necessity will not be impaired by this service’s discontinuance because all customers have been given notice affording them ample time to acquire one of the many substitutes that are readily available to them. LB Communications respectfully requests that the Commission approve its Section 63.71 application to discontinue service. 2

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Sherrese M. Smith Andrew J. Erber Paul Hastings LLP 875 15th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20005 (202) 551-1700 sherresesmith@paulhastings.com andrewerber@paulhastings.com Counsel to LB Communications, Inc. Dated: January 18, 2017 3

ATTACHMENT A

Message sent to affected users weekly beginning on December 8, 2016: Lebara is discontinuing its VOIP program in the US. Please use funds by 15th Jan 2017. No reloads, effective immediately. Messages sent to affected users on January 18, 2017: As indicated in our weekly notices beginning on December 8, Lebara will discontinue its Lebara Talk service on or about February 15, 2017. Please visit http://bit.ly/2jb0zsB to get more information and refund details. Discontinuance notice provided at the above-referenced link: DISCONTINUANCE NOTICE Thank you for using Lebara Talk for your calling and messaging needs. As we indicated in our weekly notices beginning December 8, 2016, LB Communications, Inc. d/b/a Lebara Talk will discontinue its service throughout the United States on or about February 15, 2017, subject to the approval of the Federal Communications Commission. These notices have been provided in order to ensure that you will have ample time to make other arrangements. Our representatives are ready to assist you with questions or concerns, and can be reached at 1-844-259-5166. The FCC will normally authorize this proposed discontinuance of service (or reduction or impairment) unless it is shown that customers would be unable to receive service or a reasonable substitute from another carrier or that the public convenience and necessity is otherwise adversely affected. If you wish to object, you should file your comments as soon as possible, but no later than 15 days after the Commission releases public notice of the proposed discontinuance. You may file your comments electronically through the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System using the docket number established in the Commission’s public notice for this proceeding, or you may address them to the Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, Competition Policy Division, Washington, DC 20554, and include in your comments a reference to the § 63.71 Application of LB Communications, Inc. Comments should include specific information about the impact of this proposed discontinuance (or reduction or impairment) upon you or your company, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service. LB Communications, Inc.’s address is 65 Challenger Road, Third Floor, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Alicia Smith, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Section 63.71 Application of LB Communications, Inc. was served on this 18th day of January, 2017, by mailing true and correct copies thereof, postage prepaid, to the following at the addresses listed below: Office of Governor Robert Bentley Alabama Public Service Commission 600 Dexter Avenue P.O. Box 304260 Montgomery, AL 36130 Montgomery, AL 36130 Office of Governor Bill Walker Regulatory Commission of Alaska P.O. Box 110001 701 West Eighth Avenue, Suite 300 Juneau, AK 99811-0001 Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3469 Office of Governor Doug Ducey Arizona Corporation Commission 1700 West Washington Street Commissioners Wing Phoenix, AZ 85007 1200 West Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007-2996 Office of Governor Asa Hutchinson Arkansas Public Service Commission State Capitol Room 250 P.O. Box 400 500 Woodlane Avenue Little Little Rock, AR 72203-0400 Rock, AR 72201 Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. California Public Utilities Commission C/O State Capitol, Suite 1173 505 Van Ness Avenue Sacramento, CA 95814 San Francisco, CA 94102 Office of Governor John W. Hickenlooper Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies 136 State Capitol Bldg Public Utilities Commission Denver, CO 80203 1560 Broadway, Suite 250 Denver, CO 80202 Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy Connecticut Public Utility Regulatory Authority State Capitol 10 Franklin Square 210 Capitol Avenue New Britain, CT 06051 Hartford, CT 06106 Office of Governor Jack Markell Delaware Public Service Commission 150 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. South 861 Silver Lake Boulevard 2nd Floor Cannon Building, Suite 100 Dover, DE 19901 Dover, DE 19904

Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser Public Service Commission of the John A. Wilson Building District of Columbia 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 1325 G Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20004 Washington, DC 20005 Office of Governor Rick Scott Florida Public Service Commission The Capitol 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Office of Governor Nathan Deal Georgia Public Service Commission 206 Washington Street 244 Washington Street, SW 111 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 Atlanta, GA 30334 Office of Governor David Y. Ige State of Hawaii Public Utilities Commission Executive Chambers 465 South King Street, Room 103 State Capitol Honolulu, HI 96813 Honolulu, HI 96813 Office of Governor C.L. Otter Idaho Public Utilities Commission State Capitol P.O. Box 83720 P.O. Box 83720 472 W. Washington Boise, ID 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 Office of Governor Bruce Rauner Illinois Commerce Commission 207 State House 527 East Capitol Avenue Springfield, IL 62706 Springfield, IL 62701 Office of Governor Eric Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Holcomb PNC Center State House 101 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204-2797 Suite 1500 E Indianapolis, IN 46204 Office of Governor Terry Branstad Iowa Utilities Board 1007 East Grand Avenue 1375 East Court Avenue, Room 69 State Capitol Des Moines, IA 50319-0069 Des Moines, IA 50319 Office of Governor Sam Brownback Kansas Corporation Commission Capitol, 300 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 241S 1500 SW Arrowhead Road Topeka, KS 66612-1590 Topeka, KS 66604-4027

Office of Governor Matt Bevin Kentucky Public Service Commission 700 Capitol Avenue, Suite 100 P.O. Box 615 Frankfort, KY 40601 211 Sower Boulevard Frankfort, KY 40602-0615 Office of Governor John Bel Louisiana Public Service Commission Edwards P.O. Box 91154 P.O. Box 94004 Galvez Building, 12th Floor 602 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9004 North Fifth Street Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9154 Office of Governor Paul R. LePage Maine Public Utilities Commission #1 State House Station 18 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0001 Augusta, ME 04333-0018 Office of Governor Larry Hogan Maryland Public Service Commission 100 State Circle William Donald Schaefer Tower Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202 Office of Governor Charlie Baker Massachusetts Department of Massachusetts State House Telecommunications and Cable Room 280 1000 Washington Street Boston, MA 02133 Suite 820 Boston, MA 02118-6500 Office of Governor Rick Snyder Michigan Public Service Commission P.O. Box 30013 P.O. Box 30221 Lansing, MI 48909 Lansing, MI 48909 Office of Governor Mark Dayton Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 116 Veterans Service Building 121 Seventh Place East, Suite 350 20 West 12th Street Saint Paul, MN 55101-2147 Saint Paul, MN 55155 Office of Governor Phil Bryant Mississippi Public Service Commission P.O. Box 139 P.O. Box 1174 Jackson, MS 39205 Jackson, MS 39215-1174 Office of Governor Eric Greitens Missouri Public Service Commission P.O. Box 720 P.O. Box 360 Jefferson City, MO 65102 200 Madison Street Jefferson City, MO 65102-0360

Office of Governor Steve Bullock Montana Public Service Commission P.O. Box 200801 Helena, P.O. Box 202601 MT 59620-0801 1701 Prospect Avenue Helena, MT 59620-2601 Office of Governor Pete Ricketts Nebraska Public Service Commission P.O. Box 94848 1200 North Street, Suite 300 Lincoln, NE 68509-4848 Lincoln, NE 68508 Office of Governor Brian Sandoval Nevada Public Utilities Commission State Capitol Building 1150 East William Street 101 North Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701-3109 Carson City, NV 89701 Office of Governor Chris Sununu New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission State House 21 South Fruit Street, Suite 10 107 North Main Street Concord, NH 03301-2429 Concord, NH 03301 Office of Governor Chris Christie New Jersey Board of Public Utilities P.O. Box 001 44 South Clinton Avenue, 7th Floor Trenton, NJ 08625 Trenton, NJ 08625 Office of Governor Susana Martinez New Mexico Public Regulation Commission 490 Old Santa Fe Trail 1120 Paseo De Peralta Room 400 PERA Building Santa Fe, NM 87501 P.O. Box 1269 Santa Fe, NM 87504 Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo New York State Public Service Commission NYS State Capitol Building Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12224 Agency Building 3 Albany, NY 12223-1350 Office of Governor Roy Cooper North Carolina Utilities Commission 20301 Mail Service Center 4325 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 Raleigh, NC 27699-4300 Office of Governor Doug Burgum North Dakota Public Service Commission 600 East Boulevard Avenue 600 E. Boulevard, Department 408 Bismarck, ND 58505-0100 Bismarck, ND 58505-0480

Office of Governor John Kasich Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Riffe Center, 30th Floor 180 East Broad Street 77 South High Street Columbus, OH 43215 Columbus, OH 43215-6117 Office of Governor Mary Fallin Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oklahoma State Capitol P.O. Box 52000 2300 North Lincoln Boulevard, Room 212 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2000 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Office of Governor Kate Brown Public Utility Commission of Oregon State Capitol Building P.O. Box 1088 900 Court Street NE, 160 Salem, OR 97308-1088 Salem, OR 97301 Office of Governor Tom Wolf Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission 508 Main Capitol Building P.O. Box 3265 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265 Office of Governor Gina M. Raimondo Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission 82 Smith Street 89 Jefferson Boulevard Providence, RI 02903 Warwick, RI 02888 Office of Governor Nikki R. Haley Public Service Commission of South Carolina 1205 Pendleton Street 101 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100 Columbia, SC 29201 Columbia, SC 29210 Office of Governor Dennis Daugaard South Dakota Public Utilities Commission 500 East Capitol Avenue Capitol Building, 1st Floor Pierre, SD 57501 500 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501-5070 Office of Governor Bill Haslam Tennessee Regulatory Authority 1st Floor, State Capitol 502 Deaderick Street Nashville, TN 37243 Nashville, TN 37243 Office of Governor Greg Abbott Public Utility Commission of Texas P.O. Box 12428 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78711-2428 P.O. Box 13326 Austin, TX 78711-3326 Office of Governor Gary R. Herbert Utah Public Service Commission Herber 350 North State Street, Suite 200 M. Wells Building P.O. Box 142220 160 East 300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2220 Salt Lake City, UT 84114

Office of Governor Phil Scott Vermont Public Service Department 109 State Street, Pavilion 112 State Street, Third Floor Montpelier, VT 05609 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Office of Governor Terry McAuliffe Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation P.O. Box 1475 Commission Richmond, VA 23218 Division of Communications P.O. Box 1197 Richmond, VA 23218 Office of Governor Jay Inslee Washington Utilities and Transportation P.O. Box 40002 Commission Olympia, WA 98504-0002 P.O. Box 47250 Olympia, WA 98504-7250 Office of Governor Jim Justice Public Service Commission of West Virginia State Capitol 201 Brooks Street 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston, WV 25301 Charleston, WV 25305 Office of Governor Scott Walker Public Service Commission of Wisconsin 115 East Capitol P.O. Box 7854 Madison, WI 53702 Madison, WI 53707-7854 Office of Governor Matt Mead Wyoming Public Service Commission State Capitol 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300 200 West 24th Street Cheyenne, WY 82202 Cheyenne, WY 82002-0010 Secretary of Defense Attn: Special Assistant for Telecommunications Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 /s/ Alicia Smith Alicia Smith


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