Attachment 20161222114741-823.p

20161222114741-823.p

SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

2000-02-22

This document pretains to ITC-T/C-20000222-00117 for Transfer of Control on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITCTC2000022200117_1385434

METROCALL AMERICA‘S WIRELESS NETWORK ifias Streamlined ITC—T/C—20000222—00117 TeRERREESomcs February 17, 1 Ofllhte:____m_fii ... via Hand Delivery to Mellon Bank authorizi¢H MNATXONA UREAU Donald Abelson, Chief I 95""/5* / y International Bureau : is 5 Federal Communications Commission sugnaturefi QW§5£* 7;[’/2‘;0"'-D is Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Metrocall, Inc. (Transferor) Metrocall, Inc. (Transferee) Application for Transfer of Control_of Metrocall USA, Inc. EXPEDITED ACTION REQUESTED Dear Mr. Abelson: Metrocall, Inc. ("Metrocall") and Metrocall USA, Inc. ("MUSA"), by their attorneys and pursuant to Section 63.18(e)(3) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(3), hereby request the Commission‘s consent to the transfer of control of MUSA‘s Section 214 certification for the resale of international switched services (FCC File Nos. ITC—95—131; ITC—95—436—TC; ITC—96—295—TC, ITC—97—261—AL), to reflect additional minority equity investment in Metrocall, MUSA‘s 100% parent. Metrocall and MUSA respectfully request that this application be promptly placed on Public Notice, so that these additional minority investments may be made without delay. Introduction MUSA is the third largest provider of paging and messaging services in the U.S. One hundred percent of MUSA‘s stock is owned by Metrocall, a publicly—traded company (N¥ASDAQ symbol: "MCLL"). MUSA also holds an authorization to resell international long distance services, however, long distance resale constitutes only a small portion of Metrocall and MUSA‘s business. The parties hereby seek the Commission‘s consent to allow additional investment in Metrocall, which will collectively amount to up to approximately 46.9% of Metrocall‘s issued and outstanding common stock. Because of incremental, non—substantial changes in the 6910 Richmond Highway + Alexandria, Virginia 22306 + (703) 660—6677 www.metrocall.com

Categories of mz 14 Appl1ications \(8tre mline) 5 LIMITED/GLOBAL RESALE SE E g LIMITED/GLOBAL FACILI‘CIE SED SERVICE o LIMITED/GLOBAL FACILI‘IE SED/RESALGE SERVI g INDIVIDUAL FACILITIES—BA SERVIC g ITINTERCONNECTED PRIVATE L RESALE SERVIC A INMARSAT AND MOBILE SATE E SERVICE o ITINTERNATIONAL SPECIAL PR 4 o SWITCHED RESALE SERVICE \gp TRANSFER OF CONTROL <8) ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE g PRO FORMA TRANSFER/ASSIGNMENT G SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY @ —SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE Description of Application:

READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY APPROVED BY OMB 3060—0589 BEFORE PROCEEDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION REMITTANCE ADVICE (1)LockBox&_ 358115 "s FEPIPMGFWTL o—2E8 2 2 2000 ¥ 3 o foe t € BRsEctoNnNA — PAYERINFORMATION 2) PAYER NAME(T paying by credit card, enter name exactly as it appears on your card) @ TOTAL AMOUNTPAI) (dollars and cents) Metrocall, Inc. , 780.00 4) STREET ADDRESS LINE NO. 1 6677 Richmond Highway §) STREET ADDRESS LINE NO. 2 (6) Cmy (7) STATE (8) iP CODE Alexandria VA 22306 (9) DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER (include area code) (10) COUNTRY CODE (if not in U.S.A) (703) 660—6677 11) APPLICANT NAME(if paying by credit card, enter name exactly as it appears on your card) Metrocall USA, Inc. (12) STREET ADDRESS LINE NO. 1 6677 Richmond Highway (13) STREET ADDRESS LINE NO. 2 14) CITy (15) STATE (16) ZIP CODE Alexandria VA 22306 17) DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMEER (include area code) (18) COUNTRY CODE (if not in U.S.A) (7038) 660—6677 EC T NE =PAYMEATI§N 7 _INFORM - (19A) FCC CALL SIGN/OTHER ID (20A) PAYMENT TYPE CODE (PTC) (ZZA) FEE DUE FOR (PTC) IN BLOCK 20A ITC—97—261—AL 2. | U [ + —| 1 ,780.00 sn rec cone 1 [Ran oc cope 2 198) Foc CALL sIGNoTHER ib (208) PAymMENT TYPE CoDE (PrC) Eim guarmt (228) Fee DuE For (PTC) IN BLOCK 208 238) FCC cobe i [ _| | : 24B) FCC CobE 2 19C) FCG CALL sIGNOTHER iD (200) PA¥MENT TYPE CobE (PrC) ig guarmr ezG Fee pue For (Pro) in BLooK zoC 23C) FCC cobE 1 [_ |__}| : Teic) rec cope2 19D) FCC CALL SIGN/OTHER ID (20D) PAYMENT TYPE CODE (PTC) @210) quanmity (22D) FEE DUE FOR (PTC) IN BLOCK 200 zo) rec cone i _ 31.__| : Z4D) FCC cobe 2 25) ) COMPLETE ThiS B K ONLY I APPLI NAME IN B—17 IS DIFFERENT FROM PAYER NAME IN A—2) PAYER TIN 0|5]|4]1|2]1|5|6]|3) 4 PPLICANT T 0 4| 1 7]|5|5|1|9]|8 SECTION E_— CERTIFICATION 27) CERTIFICATION STATEMENT 1 __Frederick M. Joyce , Certify under penalty of perjury that the foreg@ing.and gsuppoyti o information en are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, infomation and belief. SIGNATURE M AA SECTION F —_CREDIT CARD PAYMENT INFORMATION 28) MASTERCARD l MONTH YEAR [AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE ——p visa 1 hereby authorize the FCC to charge my VISA or MASTERCARD for the service(s)/authorizations(s) herein described. SEE PUBLIC BURDEN ESTIMATE ON REVERSE FCC FORM 159 JULY 1997 (REVISED)

METROCALL AMERICA‘S WIRELESS NETWORK F bruar ; 17, O( 0 Do: al | A belson, "h »f Inte m tic aal Bure au Fec »ri l C ommun: :sai or s ( ommission Wa hi ig on, D.C. 2 /51 4 Re N ‘et ‘ocall, Inc. (T ‘ar sf ror) N ‘et ‘ocall, Inc. (T ‘ar sfi re :) E XJ EDITED AC I()N R iC U S ED De: r ) [r. Abelsor V strocall, In .( M strocall") and Aero:al U 3A I1 c. ("MUSA"), by their attorneys and pur us it o Sectic i 63.18(()(3) of the Co amission‘s iu :s, 47 C.F.R. § 63.1!{i(e)(3), hereby req es th 2 Comn iss or s consent to the 1 ansfe o0 c nt ol f MUSA‘s Secti m 214 certification for he re ale of it tet nat or al switched se vices (F CC Fi 21 os. ITC—95—131; TC—95—436—TC; ITC —9 —225—TC, 111C 9 —2 1—AL), to refl :ct ad lit m 11 un »rity equity inves ment in Metrocall, MLl Sz °s 100% pirei t. M strocall and M JSA es nec ‘fv ly ‘equest that this application be promp ly alaced on I ub ic Notice, so thait the se ad lit )n 1 1 iinority investments may be made withor t delay. Introduction MUSA is the third largest provider of paging and messaging services in the U.S. One hundred percent of MUSA‘s stock is owned by Metrocall, a publicly—traded company (NASDAQ symbol: "MCLL"). MUSA also holds an authorization to resell international long distance services, however, long distance resale constitutes only a small portion of Metrocall and MUSA‘s business. The parties hereby seek the Commission‘s consent to allow additional investment in Metrocall, which will collectively amount to up to approximately 46.9% of Metrocall‘s issued and outstanding common stock. Because of incremental, non—substantial changes in the 6910 Richmond Highway + Alexandria, Virginia 22306 + (703) 660—6677 www.metrocall.com

2 ownership of Metrocall‘s commonstock which, collectively with the investments contemplated by this application, will cumulativelyresult in a change of 50% or more of Metrocall‘s common stock ownership since its last Section 214 application filing, the parties are submitting this applicat i for the Commission‘s prior consent to tk e transfer of control of MUSA. If upon review ( his applicatior, the Commission determinies that the filing of this application was unneces :y, Metrocall and MUSA vill gledly dismiss it, or take such other actio:1 as the Commi: n may direct. Matrocall and MUS.A resr ectfully submit that the propesed transact is, which will gllow for the infusion of additional capital in Metrocall, will serve the public i rest by enhancing the partiss‘ abilities to »rovide innovative and improved services to subscrit 35. Section 63.18 Information (1) The names, addresses, and tslephone numters ofthe parties are as follovwss: | _ Transferor and Transf:ree: Metrocall, Inc. 6677 Richmond Highway Alexardria, VA 22306 Tel.: (503) 650—6677 Authorization Holder: Metrocall USA, Inc. 6677 Richmond Highway Alexardria, VA 22306 Tel.: (5 03) 660—6677 (2) The parties are organi::ed under the laws of the following States: Metrocall, Inc. — Delawvare Metrocall USA, Inc. — Delaware (3) Correspondence concerning this application should be directed to the parties‘ counsel, at the following address: Frederick M. Joyce, Esq. Christine McLaughlin, Esq. Alston & Bird, L.L.P. 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. North Building, 11"" Floor Washington, D.C. 20004—2601 Tel.: (202) 756—3300 Fax: (202) 756—3333

3 (@)] ser on of the Services Auttorize«;: The subject Section 214 certificate was issuec to MJS ip. scesscr—i r—interest, Flor da Ne twork USA, Ir c. "FNUSZ \"), effectiv: Marct 10, 199 ar l iite na ional switchec services. See File No. [TC—$5—‘ 31. On Septeaber &, 1 i, t Comniis: ion graned its consent to the transt»r of conro. of FNUSA ar d the sujectSiec 12 certifisat:; from NetvoorcFag ng Corp. to A— Communications, Lic. (whic‘i, as part the srger Det veen those twe ccomparies, was renam d A+ N:twork, Inc.). See File No I1 35« 5—1°C. Taat traasfor wa: cons immated or. O stojer 24, 1 295, and the Comn issionw io ifiedtylsttercfOctober27, 955. See Lett:r t> Scoit E lake Harris. Chief, Inemati il1 sau, fon. A. T iommas Cirraccio, Esq. (filed October 2.7, 1995). Byaopl tio lec or V ay 21 1096, Niet oc ill and FNUSA stbn itt»d in application for the trunsfer so l cf FNUSA‘s Section 2 14 ce tificate, in cor necticn with the proosed merge:o:‘Netr Il FIJU SA‘s ther —parent (conipany A+ Network, nc ("A+"). See "ile No. ITC—9}—295—TC h oammission graited its con en : to that transfer o0‘ cont ol by Publi: Notice of Jul 25, 199 Se ublic.Voiice, Raport No I—§$102 ‘released Ju y 25, 1996) The A+/M strocall 1 ze osed calloven be: 15, 199 5, i nc ths Commission was suubsequer tly so notified. Se: 1 er Jonal1F. Gip:, Chief, ntern: tional Bureau, from Frederics M. Joyse, Esq. (ile1Nov be ~,199)). Upor completior ol th: merger, A—ccased to exist, and FNUSA becam wl y—owned subsidiary of l Me roval . On or abcut Ap:il 10, 1997, Metro :al, FNL ia MUS.\ s ibmit ed an ap jlivati on for the pro_ orima assiigniment of the: subjec: Secton 4¢_ ficate frim FNUSA to UMUS.\; t hat applicat on wis granted on cr axout May 153, 957, 7. e Vile No. ITC—95—261—AIL . (5) . ger on of Ir:insaction foryihith Authorization s Souzht; Metrocall has recenty enteree to scurit es Exchings Agrserier t viith AT&T ‘Vireless Services, In:. ("ATIW3$"), p jat » which uTTWS will ea chang e the shares of Series C Convertibl: Prefer ed Stock iti irrent y }olds iato shares of MNetocall comm on stcckar d if applica>le, Metrovall Serie ‘N Votir g Farticipating Pr sfere 1 Stock. Upon completon of all of the: propo: ed transs on __.TTWS will hold appro: :in ately 13.25 millicn shares (approximstel:; 16.8%) o M etr l sued and outstanding com non stock. Pursu int to the Securities Exchange Asreement, ATTWS‘s voting power will not exceed 19.9% of the common stcck. Metrocall has also recently entered into agreements with PSINet Inc. ("PSINet," NASDAQ symbol: PSIX), a New York corporation providing commercial Internet access services; Aether Systems, Inc. ("Aether"), a Maryland—based provider of wireless data applications; and HMTF Bridge MC I ,L.L.C. ("HMTF"), a Delaware limited liability company wholly—owned by the investment firm Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated ("Hicks, Muse") and formed solely for the purpose of purchasing and holding shares of Metrocall common stock. Upon closing of the transactions contemplated by those agreements, PSINet, Aether, and HMTF will each hold approximately 7.8 million shares (which would account for approximately 9.9% of Metrocall‘s issued and outstanding common stock). Metrocall has also entered into an Option Agreement with HMTF, pursuant to which HMTF has obtained two different options: one for

4 8,333,233 share ; 0 ° M iet:i ocill coramon :; ck ar d one for 12,500,00( sk ares cf M fet ocall comme n stock (the secon:d option is sxe isalile on‘ y i pon the «ce irr :nc e of a sp scified triggeriag event i. Al of th e sboverefarenced agre netr ts are separate an| d sti act trensiacton s, undsr which : eparate, incep :nc en : comparnies il1 e achi p ire rase &. m no ty o vnership intsrest in Metroc all. The above—li: tec. purchassrs ‘Metroca I‘s commor stock arns not cel; tec. to ore anothe1, and the :e :ire no ag ‘eements am ig t 105 e parties, exipriiss or im jlied, to rotz collictve y the stock they n ay acquice ;s a block;, 01 i any par ic lar manrer. Eaca o ATIW3, PSINe: and Ae he: has : igr:ec w th Metrocall to ote in iccore ance ‘wit 1 t ie : ec m mend:iticns of Metroc all‘s Bogrd n cer ait circumstan« ; for a pesioil of 12 x on hs afisr closin ;. Each of PSINet Asther inc HMF 1as agreed v a V etrociall 0 certair ve ting a greem en ar d "sti nd still" piov. sions for a perioc of 24 m ont] aft »r clo:ing;. As sumir g taat al. of the subject : ns: ctions ar: success ful y cor ipl ste1, :. maximium of 46.9% f1Metro :al ‘s co1an on stock wil )e I elc. by nuw investors. +. n innmum of 33.1% . of Metroc all‘s con mon sito:k vill remsgin 1 h tie sublic and witt m :mbe s cf Met ocall‘s manage ment. Rscius: Mlet ocall is : pu icl —held conpany w th wi lel ; distribt tec. stock, control of Metrc ca1 rest: w th its exccut e o fficer: ar d Board of DJirzsctors. The miyjority of Metroc all‘s Boa rd of Jit set rs will 12m; i ut changed each of th : th ree: 9.9%, in ve:stors will have th: right to neminais cne perso: 1 to {fetociill‘s Eoard. A" T VS w Il not receive Board represe ita ion. The:re will te no charge o e ther Meirocall‘s (rMUSA‘s affice ‘s or employ ee s in conn 2ction w th the at ov >—referenced ans actior s. Metroca 1 vill co iti ue to hold 1 )% of ‘he stock of MJS A. No purty to any of the propose d transa :ticns wi 1 r :ceive ary ri its : ro0t he d y Metrocal‘s :urcent com non stockhc lders. T retre viill be no change i ML SA‘s so1 porate pc lic ies or the: day— o—clay operations of M JSA*‘ s F 2C —licensec fa« ities, nor in : he perso is : es o1 sit le for those polic: es and ope rations. This apy lic ition maites ) ot 1er chany es to the pr »vi ju: ly— grant« d :pplicaticn for autt orizatio1: to resel. in ternational s ‘tck ed services, nor t« the part.es actualy :sontrolliug MUSA ‘s polici¢s and day—t—day operations. Rather, this applivation proposes only additional investment in MUSA*‘s publicly—traded parent company. The proposed transaction will be in the public interest by providing substantial additional capital (approximately $51 million) to MUSA‘s parent company, which will assist MUSA in maintaining and improving its services to the public. The investments contemplated by the subject transactions will assist MUSA in providing new and advanced service offerings to existing and prospective subscribers, while maintaining the quality of MUSA‘s existing services. (5) Ownership/Management Information: One—hundred percent of the stock of MUSA is held by Metrocall, and the officers, directors and employees of both corporations are the same.

5 Tke names, addresses, and citizenshipof the executive officers, directors, and largest sharsholders of Metrccall‘s Common Stock, along with the percenitage of Common Stack that is expected to be held by each following consummation of all of the subject transactions, are: as follows: Name/Address Title Percent of Common Stock AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. ( 16.8%\ / = RTCI Wgflwftf 7277 164"" Ave., N.E. ~ puu4 Redmond, WA 98052 HMTF Bridge MC I, L.L.P. ———— 9.9% c/o Hicks, Muse, Tate & (will appoint one Furst Incorporated director) 1325 Avenue of the Americas 25th Floor New York, NY 10019 PSINet, Inc. ———— 9.9% 510 Huntmar Park Drive (will appoint one Herndon, Virginia 20170 director) Aether Systems, Inc. ———— 9.9% 11460 Cronridge Drive (will appoint one Owings Mills, Maryland 21117 director) Harry L. Brock, Jr. Director 4.69% 6677 Richmond Hwy. Alexandria, VA 22306 P.T. Jones Funds _——— 3.01% c/o 6677 Richmond Hwy. Alexandria, VA 22306 Ray D. Russenberger 2.8% 40 South Palafox Street Pensacola, FL 32501—5856 UBS Capital LLC _——— 2.66% c/o Michael Greene 6677 Richmond Hwy.

Alexandria, VA 22306 Name/Address Title Percent of Common Stock Henry L. Hillman, Elsie Hillard Hillman, and C.G. Grefenstette, Trustees 2000 Grant Building Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Richard M. Johnston Chairman less than 1% 66 77 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22306 William L. Collins, III Pres., C.E.0O., less than 1% 6677 Richmond Highway Vice Chairman Alexandria, VA 22306 Steven D. Jacoby Executive VP, Chief less than 1% 6677 Richmond Highway Operating Officer Alexandria, V Vincent D. Ke TE 3 less t 6677 Richmot isurer Alexandria, V Shirley B. White Asst. Secretary less than 1% 6677 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22306 Francis A. Martin, III Director less than 1% 6677 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22306 Ronald V. Aprahamian Director less than 1% 6677 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22306 Michael Greene Director less than 1% 6677 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22306

Name/Address Title Percent of Common Stock Max D. Hopper Director less than 1% 6677 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22306 Edward E. Jungerman Director less than 1% 6677 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22306 Jackie R. Kimzey Director less than 1% 6677 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22306 Royce R. Yudkoff Director less than 1% 6677 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22306 Transferee‘s Certifications The undersigned officer of Metrocall, Inc. and Metrocall USA, Inc., pursuant to Sections 63.18(i)—(m) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.18(i)—(m), hereby certifies that neither Metrocall, Inc. nor Metrocall USA, Inc. has any affiliation with any foreign carrier. The undersigned officer of Metrocall, Inc. and Metrocall USA, Inc., pursuant to Section 63.18(j) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(j), hereby certifies that neither Metrocall, Inc. nor Metrocall USA, Inc. provides or seeks to provide telecommunications services to any destination country in which Metrocall, Inc. or Metrocall USA, Inc. is a foreign carrier or controls a foreign carrier; in which an entity that owns more than 25% of Metrocall, Inc. or Metrocall USA, Inc., or controls Metrocall, Inc. or Metrocall USA, Inc., controls a foreign carrier; or in which two or more foreign carriers or their controlling entities own in the aggregate more than 25% of Metrocall, Inc. or Metrocall USA, Inc. The undersigned officer of Metrocall, Inc. and Metrocall USA, Inc., pursuant to Section 63.18(n) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(n), hereby certifies that neither Metrocall, Inc. nor Metrocall USA, Inc. has agreed to accept special concessions directly or indirectly from any foreign carrier with respect to any U.S. international route where the foreign carrier possesses market power on the foreign end of the route, nor will either company enter into such agreements

in the future. The undersigned officer of Metrocall, Inc., and Metrocall USA, Inc., pursuant to Section 63.18(0) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(0) hereby certifies 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, 21 U.S.C. § 853a, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The undersigned officer of Metrocall, Inc. and Metrocall USA, Inc., pursuant to Section 63.18(p) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(p), hereby requests streamlined processing pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 63.12. Neither Metrocall, Inc. nor Metrocall USA, Inc. has any affiliations with a foreign carrier, and therefore this application does not fall into any of the categories listed in Section 63.12(c) for which streamlined processing is unavailable. The undersigned officer of Metrocall, Inc. and Metrocall USA, Inc., further certifies that the above statements are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. For all the foregoing reasons, the parties respectfully submitthat the proposedtransfer of control is consistent with the Commission‘s Rules, and that an expeditious grant of this application will be in the public‘s interest, convenience and necessity. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Should you have any questions or require additional information concerning this matter, kindly contact the Parties‘ attorneys, Frederick M. Joyce, Esq. or Christine McLaughlin, Esq. at the address and telephone number listed above. Respectfully submitted, METROCALL, INC. METROCALL USA, INC. By: fil{i«-—b 6@4«:&1/ By: Namez#7Steven D. Jacoby Name: Teven D. Jacoby Title: —Chief Operating Officer Title: hief Operating Officer Date: Date: :ODMA\PCDOCS\WDCO1\55808\1


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