Attachment FCC 214 Petition ITC-214-20180405-00073

Attachment FCC 214 Petition

This document pretains to ITC-214-20180405-00073 for International Global Resale Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITC2142018040500073_1367928

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

In the Matter of )
)
Voice Tele Services, Inc. )
)
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
Voice Tele Services, Inc., (hereafter also called “Applicant” or “Voice Tele Services”) 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 request global

or limited international resale services between the United States and international points, except

any international points not authorized by the Commission and updated from time to time on the

Commission’s Exclusion List. Voice Tele Services, Inc. is a U.S. company organized under the

laws of the State of Pennsylvania to provide international telecommunications services. Voice

Tele Services has not previously applied for Authority from the Commission. Upon grant of

authority Voice Tele Services 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 Voice Tele Services Therefore, in support of this

application, Voice Tele Services, Inc. respectfully submits the following:

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

In the Matter of )
)
Voice Tele Services, Inc. )
)
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 Voice Tele Services, Inc.’s request for authorization:

In Response to Question 9 of the FCC 214 Application:

Voice Tele Services, Inc. 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 Voice Tele Services 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 Voice Tele Services, in writing, that this
Application is not eligible for streamlined processing.

In Response to Question 10 of FCC 214 Application: Not Applicable to Voice Tele Services, Inc.
In Response to Question 11 of FCC 214 Application: Not Applicable to Voice Tele Services, Inc.
In Response to Question 12 of FCC 214 Application: Not Applicable to Voice Tele Services, Inc.
In Response to Question 13 of FCC 214 Application: Not Applicable to Voice Tele Services, Inc.

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

In the Matter of )
)
Voice Tele Services, Inc. )
)
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 Voice Tele Services, Inc.’s request for authorization:

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

Name: Voice Tele Services, Inc.
Address: 1608 Walnut St, 12th Floor
State, City, Zip Code: Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: 1-(215) 234-7050

47 CFR § 63.18(b): Voice Tele Services, Inc. is a corporation duly organized under the laws
of the State of Pennsylvania.

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

Name: Mr. Arkady Sorokin, President
Voice Tele Services, Inc.
Address: 1608 Walnut St, 12th Floor
State, City, Zip Code: Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: 1-(215) 234-7050

With a copy to Contact: Edward A. Maldonado, Esq. Regulatory Counsel for Applicant
MALDONADO LAW GROUP
LAW OFFICES OF EDWARD A. MALDONADO, P.A.
2850 Douglas Road Suite 303
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Tel: (305) 477-7580 ext 214 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): Voice Tele Services has not previously received authority under Section
214 of the Act.

47 CFR § 63.18(e): Not Applicable. At this time, Voice Tele Services seeks no other
authorization available under Section 63.18(e). Voice Tele Services requests global or limited
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)(1) 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 Voice Tele Services that control ten percent (10%) or more of are
as follows:

Name: Mr. Arkady Sorokin, President & shareholder
Address: 1608 Walnut St, 12th Floor
State, City, Zip Code: Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: 1-(215) 234-7050
Citizenship: United States Citizen
Ownership Percentage: 100%
Principal Business: Telecommunication Services

47 CFR § 63.18(i): Voice Tele Services, Inc. herein certifies that it is not affiliated with any
dominant foreign facilities-based carriers or U.S. dominant carriers.

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

1. Voice Tele Services is a foreign dominant carrier in that country; OR
2. Voice Tele Services controls a foreign dominant carrier in that country; OR
3. Any such entity that owns more than twenty-five percent (25%) of Voice Tele Services. or
that controls Voice Tele Services or controls a foreign dominant carrier in that country.

47 CFR § 63.18(k): Not Applicable to Voice Tele Services, Inc.
47 CFR § 63.18(l): Not Applicable to Voice Tele Services, Inc.
47 CFR § 63.18(m): Not Applicable to Voice Tele Services, Inc.

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