Attachment 20170117161957-677.p

20170117161957-677.p

SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

1998-10-14

This document pretains to ITC-T/C-19981014-00713 for Transfer of Control on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITCTC1998101400713_1396102

ASSIGNMENT OF LIC ‘ 4 GLOBAL FACILITIES | 9 9 0 0 8 GLOBAL FACILITIES GLOBAL RESALE SERI SERVI O C o H_ SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL PROJECT Description of Application:

READ INSTR CAREFULLY APPRO BEFORE PROCEEDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISsTON REMITTANCE ADVICE 11 cocksox « 358115 ,» PrgenoLWM or —f:f"{ 14 1998 paying name as your Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman 780 .00 3000 K St., N.W., Suite 300 Washington 292—424—7500 IF MORE THAN ONEAPPLICANT, USE.CONTINUATION SH’EETS paying name as on = Axistel International Inc. 3088 State Highway 27 Kendall Park NJ 088 2 4 732—432—1700 _ 7 COMPLETE SECTION.:C FEOR EACHSERVICE, IF MORE BOXES ARENEEDED, USECONTINUATION SHEETS (FORM 139—C) C U T 780 .00 PAYER TIN |O|1| 3\2 |6| 7]o |6 7 |6 PLICANT TIN |O|; |2 3| s [3 |s 6| 4| s Certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing and supporting information (PRINT re true and correct to the best of my knowledge, infomation and belief. SIGNATURE J hereby authorize the FCC to charge my VIBA or MASTERCARD the sorvice(sYauthorizstions(s) herein described. — §9 JUuLY 1997

SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FRIEDMAN, LLP 3000 K STREET, NW, SUITE 300 WASHINGTON, DC20007—5116 TELEPHONE (202) 424—7500 ew Yosr Orrice Nancy KILLIEN SPOONER FACSMILS&S&:’/?C'LM; 919 THIRD AVENUE DirECT DiIAL (202) 424—7673 % k NEW YORK, NY10022—9998 NKSPOONER@SWIDLAW.COM (212) 758—9500 rax (212) 758—9526 October 14, 1998 VIA OVERNIGHT DELIVERY Federal Communications Commission International Bureau Telecommunications Division P.O. Box 358115 Pittsburgh, PA 15251—5115 Re: Application for Authority Pursuant to Section 214 to Transfer Control of Axistel International, Inc. Dear Sir or Madam: On behalfofAxistel International, Inc., Axistel Communications, Inc., and Infinity Emerging Opportunities Limited (collectively "Applicants"), enclosed for filing are an original and six (6) copies of the above—referenced application. As required by the Commission‘s Rules, a check in the amount of $780.00 is enclosed to cover the filing fee. Please date—stamp the enclosed extra copy of this application and return it in the self—addressed, postage paid envelope provided. Should you have any questions concerning this application, please do not hesitate to contact us. Respectfully submitted, Y quey PUsen Spomer Nancy Kullien Spooner Counsel for Axistel International, Inc. Enclosures s ge: Troy Tanner (FCC) Samuel Litwin Victor Zanetti Catherine Wang 255535.1

re the FEDERAL COMM SATIONS COMMISSION Washi , D.C. 20554 ) In the Matter of ) ) AXISTEL INTERNATIONAL, INC. ) § AXISTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ) File No. I—T—C—98—252 < INFINITY EMERGING OPPORTUNI N LIMITED \ ) x Application for Approval of a Transfer 0: Control Pursuant to Section 214 of the ) ) . \A Communications Act of 1934, as amende ) ) # & JATION / Axistel International, Inc. ("Axiste) rational") Axistel Communic;fiions, Inc. ("Axistel Communications ") and Infinity Emerging rtunities Limited ("Infinity" ) by their undersigned counsel, hereby request authority, under on 214 of tfie Communications Act of 1934, as‘ amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214, and Sectior 8 of the Rules of the Eederal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission"), .FE.R. § 63.18 (1?996),//to tw / Axistel Communications, the sole parent of Axistel International. Axistel Communications is 'v_/_/“—/\——— : ) § omm currently controlled by threeVindivifig/al shareholders; pursuant to the proposed transaction, Infinity would acquire a fifty percent (50%) equity interestin Axistel Communications. Thus, Infinity, through its proposed interest in Axistel Communications, would share control over Axistel International ~SX._..—— nore...remmentrmies, with the existing shareholders ofoistelACommunicziltions. The transaction will not alter Axistel International‘s underlying day—to—day management, service to customers, or rates charged for current services.

Applicants respectfully re ined, expedited treatment ofthis application pursuant to Section 63.12 of the Commiss: 17 C.F.R. § 63.12 (1997). As fully described herein, approval of the transfer will pert aternational to structure its activities in an efficient manner in order to maximize its | 1 increase its ability to compete in the dynamic U.S. international marketplace. The will provide Axistel International with necessary financing that will be used to exp: ig high quality service. As such, the transaction will serve the publicinterest in promot ion among international carriers by providing Axistel International the opportunity to et rking capital and strengthen its competitive position. The proposed transaction will no reduce competition. In support of this Applica ints submit the following information: I. THE PARTIES A. Axistel Internati( Axistel Ints:mational is a ‘1d Delaware corporation that is wholly—owned by ~— Axistel Communications. Axis mal is authorized by the Commission to provide facilities—based and resold interna nmunications services between the United States and all international points except tho »xcluded by the exclusion list. Additionally, Axistel International is authorized to prc :sold international private lines non—interconnected private line services between the United States and all international points except those countries excluded by the Exclusion List and resold international private lines interconnected to the public switched network at one or both ends to provide international switched services on all international routes on which the Commission permits such services to be provided. Other information concerning Axistel International‘s legal, technical, and financial qualifications to J

provide service was submiited with the appl: cation for Axistel International‘s initial Section 214 authorization a 1d is, therefore, already 2@ matier of record at the Commission.‘ B. Axistel Conimunications, In t. Axistel Communications is a privately—held Delaware ccrpora:ion. Axistel Communications is the sole parent of Axiste Internatioral. Currently, Ajsistel Comnunications is directly owred by three individual sharet olders who also serve as the company‘s managers, officers, and d rectors, Samuel Litwin,. Mitchell Arthur and Michael Fiscus. C. InfinityEmergingOpportw itiesLimit :d Infinity is a campany incorporated u1 der the law ; of Nevis in the \Vest Indies. Infinity‘s immeeeg, uie nese eeesgncnaai esm t) primary business includes investing in emer; ing corpora :ions, as well as the purchase and sale of securities. Infinity is unafiiliated with any foreign or U1 ited States telecor imun cations carriers. II. THE PROP(SED TRANSACTIO! [ The paities seek approva.. of the prop sed t :ansfe : of control of Ax stel Commuinications, the sole parent of Axistel Interration:l. Uiider the proposed transaction, Infinity would share control of Axistel International t?rough acc uisition of i fifty percent(50)%) equity interest in Axistel Communications. [nfinity would hol 1{§9:7F¢\of the equity in Axistel Cominunications, and would hold 50%of seats on the board of directors. The existing shareholders of Axistel Communications would continue to hold the remaining 50% of the equity of Axistel Communications and the remaining 50% of the seats on the board of directors. Axistel International would remain the wholly—owned direct subsidiary of Axistel Communications. U See FCC File No. ITC—98—252 (1998). «3—

III. SECTION 63.18 INFORMATION As required by Section 63.18 of the Commission‘s Rules, Axistel International and Axistel Communications submit the following informatior: (a) Name and address o1 applicarts: Axistel International, Inc. 3088 State Highway 27 Kendall Park, New Jersey 08 32— (73.2) 422.—1""00 (tel) (73.2) 422—3029 (fax) Axistel Communications, Inc 3088 State Highway 27 Kendall Park, New Jorsey 0832 (732) 422.—1700 (tel) (732) 422—3029 (fax) Infinity Emerging Opportunities Li nited Hunkins Waterfront Plaza P.O. Box 556 Main Street, Charles:town Nevis, West Indies (tel) (fax) (b) Axistel International is a corpo:ation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Axistel Communicaton is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Infiniy lim»rging Opportunities Limited is a corporation organized under the laws of Mevis, West Indies. (c) Correspondence concerning this application should be sent to: Catherine Wang Nancy Killien Spooner Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP 3000 K Street, N.W., Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20007 Telephone: (202) 424—7500 Facsimile: (202) 424—7645 with a copy to:

Mitchell Arthur 3088 State Highway 27 Kendall Park, New Jersey 08824 €732) 422—1700 (tel) 732) 422—3 )29 (fax} ind to: ‘Victor B. Z; netti Arter & Hac den LLP 717 Main treet Jallas, Texis 75201 1214) 761—44175 (tel) 1(214) 741—7 .39 (fax) (d) Ax stel Intenational Inc. is a orizec (4.) pursua it 10 Secion 63.18(¢)(1) of the .3CC‘s Rules, 47 C.E.IL. |}; 6 8(e)(1), :o iequir>s cwner: hip interests in U.S.— ut 10rized <nternaticna ficil s is cvell &s nec:ssary conreciing; ficilities to jprovice inte mmational te ecom: 1ications se ‘vices be:ween th: U nited States and ill international poin s except ise co intrie : er:clh ided ty the Exzclusio 1i List; (B) jpursuiint to Section t(3. .8(:)( if the FCC‘ ; Rules, 17 C. 5.F.. ; 63.18(e)(2), to vesell ‘he int srnation; 1 s wit :he arvices of a I U.S —authori ed carriers, other than ithose affilisted carrers: with arket powe: on i pariictlar route:, :o provide ‘nternationa switched seric etwe ‘n the Unit:d Stite: and all in ernational points serve 1 by tho e carmie1 keept those count ie; eccl ided by ‘he Exclusion ‘list, (Z) pursuant t Section i.13(e)@2)(4) of he FCC‘s rulss, 4 C.F.R.§ (13.18/e)(2)( A), to resel in er on al private lires to jprevice i atern: tio 1al private ‘ine: service: betweei the Jn States and all in ernat on al points ex zept those cotntries e cluded 1y the E isim List; and (D) authcrity pursuant Section (13.18/e)(2)(B) of tlhe FCC‘ tules, 47 C.E.R. ; 63.18(2)(2)(B), to resell ‘nternationa private lincs inte nnzct :d :o ihe pulic switched retwork ("PSN") at one or bo h ends t ) p rovide ‘ernat onal : wi:ch d services betwezn ‘he United States and all countries approved by the FCC for such services. The Commission‘s approval is stated in File No. I—T— C—98—252 (1998). O6) The authorization sought in this application will approve a proposed transaction, whereby Infinity will acquire a 50% equity—interest in Axistel Communications, the soledirect parent 0 istel International, the holder of Section 214 authorization as stated above. The current shareholders of Axistel Communications will continue to hold the remaining 50% of the equity of Axistel Communications. 6 Not applicable.

(g) Not applicable. (b) Axistel Communications and Infinity certify that they are not affiliated with any U.S. carriers whose facilities—based services Axistel International proposes to resell; and they do not own or control telecommunications facilities, as that term is defined in Section 63.18(h)(4) of the Commissicn‘s Rules in a Cestination country covered by this application. By the attached certifications, Axistel Communications and Infinity certify that they have no affiliation with a: 1y foreign carrier, as defined by Section 63.18(h)(1) of the Commission‘s Rules. The following people currently hold a ten percent (10%) or greater ownership or management interest in Axistel Communications, Inc.: Name: Mitchel! Arthur Address: 3088 State Highway 27 Koendall Park, New Jersey 03824 Telephone Number: (732) 422—1700 Percentage Held: 32 % Citizenship: U.S.A. Principal Business: Teleconmunications Name: Samuel Litwin Address: 3088 State Highway 27 Kendall Park, New Jersey 03824 Telephone Number: (732) 422—1700 Percentage Held: 33% Citizenship: U.S.A Principal Business: Telecommunications Name: Michael Fiscus Address: 110 Route 206 North Hammonton, NJ 08037 Telephone Number: (732) 422—1700 Percentage Held: 33% Citizenship: U.S.A. Principal Business: Telecommunications

The following entities hold a ten percent (10%) or greater ownership or management interest in Axistel International, Inc.: Name: Axistel Communications, Inc. Contact: Samuel Litwin Address: 3088 State Hi way 27 Kendall Park, sw Jersey 08824 Telephone Number: (732) 422—17( Facsimile Number: (732) 422—30% Percentage Held: 100% Citizenship: U.S.A. Principal Business: Holding Com IY The following people currently hold a t percent (10%) or greater ownership or management interest in Infinity Emerging »portunities Limited: Name: Merrill Lynct ternational Address: 25 Rope Mak Street London, Eng] 1 EC2Y9ILY Telephone Number: Percentage Held: 23 % Citizenship: U.S.A. Principal Business: Investments; j chase and sale of securities (1) As required by Section 63.18 (i) of t commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(i), Axistel Communications and Infinity rtify that they have not agreed to accept nor shall they accept in the future a special concessions, as defined by the Commission‘s Rules, directly or ndirectly from any foreign carrier or administration with respect to traffi r revenue flows on any U.S. international route where the foreign carrier pos: es sufficient market power on the foreign end of the route to affect competitic dversely in the U.S. market. 0) Axistel Communications and Infinit: ‘e not subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988. Axistel Communications‘ and Infinity‘s certifications pursuant to Section 1.2002 of the Commission‘s Rules (implementing the Anti—Drug Abuse Actof 1988, 21 U.S.C. § 3301) are attached.

OCT—@S§—S8 17.:38 FROM:SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FR 1D :; 2024247645 PAGE 107 12 For the reasons stated above, As istel International, Axistel Communications, and Infinity Emerging Opportunities Limited respectfully submit that the public interest, convenience and necessity would be furthered by a gran. of this application. Respectfully submitted, Axistel Communications, Inc. Axistel International, Inc. By: fucy |AWen Gaooey Cathering Wang Nancy Rullies. Spooner SWIDLER EERLIN SHEREFF FRIEDMAN, LLP 3000 K Street, N.W., Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20007 (202) 424—7500 Their Counsel Infinity Emerging Opportunities Limited By: [//W A, fim/ Victor B. Zanetti ARTER & HADDEN LLP 1717 Main Street Dallas, Texas 75201 (214) 761—4475 Its Counsel Dated: Oct:obcr'i, 1998

OCT—13—98B 16:46 FROM:SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FR ID: 2024247645 PAGE 2/ 2 OF On behalf of Axistel International, Inc. and Axistel Communications, Inc. and in accordance with Section 1.2001—1.2003 ofthe Commaission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2001—1.2003, I hereby certify that no party to this application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988. See 21 U.S.C. § 853a, I also hereby certify that the statements in the foregoing application for assignment of Section 214 authority are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. Axistel International, Inc. and Axistel Communications, Inc. have not agreed to acciept nor shall it accept in the future any special concessions, as defined by the (Commission‘s Rules, directly or indirectly from any foreign camier or administration with respect to traffic or revenue flows on any U.S. interpational route where the foreign carrier possesses sufficient markepower on the foreign end of the route to affect cummpetition adversely in the U.S. market. Axistel Communications, Inc. Axistel International, Inc By: »—~/d QQS\_ Name: /7//577‘51/(, C ’4”3/77%/(, | Title: TCAECen vU= Vite P(€_S (DENT Date: /0//3/4’8 Received 10=12=9B 04:48pn From=2024247645 To=AxisTel Internationa Page 0Z

vo—.wa—a0 a¢:4gy FRUM:SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FR ID» 2024247645 PAGE 12/ 12 ON OF APPT On behalf of Infinity Emerging Opportunities Limited ("Infinity") and in accordance vith Section 1.2001—1.2003 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2001—1.2003, I hereby ce tif that no party to this application is subject to a dexial of Federal benefits that includes FCC bet »fit pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988. See 21 U.S.C. § 8532. I als hereby certify that the statements in the foregoing application for assignment of Section 21 authority are true, complete, and correct to the best ofmy knowledge and are made in good 1 iith Infinity has not agreed to accept nor shall it accept it. the fut ire any special soncessi Jns as defined by the Commisgion‘s Rule , directly or indirectly frxm any foreiga catrier 0 administration with respect to traffic or : sveniie flov‘s on any U.S. i aterpational rot te when: th foreign carrier possesses sufficient ms ‘ket power on the foreign end of the ro ite to affec competition adversely in the U.S. marl :. Tufinity E) 1erging Opportunities Limited Name: —Tuwary V. CHAcanot Title: 4@@:&/4 — r—fRer Date: /0_/(1/[9’

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