Attachment A1 Stream and Need

This document pretains to ITC-STA-20120409-00090 for Special Temporal Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

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Document: Attachment A1 Numbridge, Inc. Question 9: Numbridge, Inc. (“Numbridge”) desires streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12 of the Commission's rules. Numbridge qualifies for streamlined processing because the restrictions set forth in Section 63.12 (c) of the Commission's rules do not apply. Numbridge is not affiliated with a foreign carrier in a destination market. Numbridge does not have an affiliation with a dominant U.S. carrier whose international switched or private line services the applicant seeks authority to resell. And Numbridge 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. Question 10: Numbridge, Inc. was founded in June 2010 by Borislav Blatnik and Emrah Kavun. 1 Mr. Blatnik financed the project and Mr. Kavun provided the idea, know how and strategic direction. Mr. Blatnik invested approximately US $500,000, which represented a year of operational costs in order for the company to develop its smartphone product, telecommunication service network and online corporate presence. The funds have now been completely used and compensation stopped in July 2011. Numbridge employees are relying on an imminent go to market. Any delay beyond mid October would be extremely detrimental and would certainly compromise the survival of the company. Numbridge is expecting 5,000 subscribers the first month, which will provide enough funds for the company to cover its operational expenses and pay its employees. The company has been accepted on the Apple App Store, is in the process of finalizing banking agreements and putting finishing touches on its corporate website. It is estimated that Numbridge will be ready to launch within the next two weeks and is counting on the FCC license to provide international services as soon as possible. Bank statements, telecommunication agreements and purchase receipts are all available upon request, on a confidential basis. 1 Numbridge, Inc. is a start-up business that will provide affordable international calling, directly from a consumer's smartphone. The Company has developed an application that eliminates all long distance call charges for consumers by allowing the user to make local calls to any destination in the world, without paying international rates. Numbridge coordinates legal international termination on the back end using VOIP. The Numbridge product will inject additional competition into the international marketplace, driving rates lower and benefitting consumers. Numbridge essentially uses its proprietary technology to turn long-distance calls into local ones, all from the convenience of a smartphone app and the reliability of traditional cellular networks.

Numbridge acknowledges that grant of a Special Temporary Authority (STA) will not prejudice any action the Commission may take on the underlying application seeking an international Section 214 authorization. Numbridge further acknowledges that the STA can be revoked by the Commission upon its own motion without a hearing. Question 16: (d) Numbridge has not received authority previously under Section 214 of the Communications Act. (e) Numbridge certifies that it will comply with the terms and conditions contained in sections 63.21, 63.22 and 63.23 of the Commission's rules. (f) At this time, Numbridge seeks no other authorization available under Section 63.18(e). (g) Not applicable.


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