Attachment 20161206131058-917.p

20161206131058-917.p

SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

2000-11-06

This document pretains to ITC-T/C-20001101-00649 for Transfer of Control on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITCTC2000110100649_1375610

Rtbk—VE; v—‘; Nov 6 2000 SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FI\IEDMAN@Feowmumern 0NS COMMIsSt s 3000 K{ TRE :T, ? W, Surt : BPRCE OF THE SE CRETARY WasHn otcn, C 220007( St earnlined ITC—T/C—20001101 —006491 T LEF 10N 3 (21 2)424—7: IN EFPACKET NETWORKS, INC. FAcs villt (20 ) 424—76 Nov :mset 6, 20( VIA COURIER RECEIVEDp Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary NOV 0 3 >n0y Federal Communications Commission Telecom Divi International Bureau, Telecommunicatioas : Jivision zior lnternat:ona l Buresy P.O. Box 358115 Pittsburgh, PA 15251—5115 Re: Joint Application of InterPaket N etworks,. Irs. ind Verestar, Inc. for Authority Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications: Act of 1934, as Amended, to Transfer Control of InterF acl:et Ne works, L 1c. to Verestar, In:. Dear Ms. Salas: Enclosed for filing with the Corim sson are an orig nal and six (6) copies of the joint application of InterPacket Networks, Inc.. an 1 V ers star, Inc. (tc gether, the "Applicar ts") requesting authority, pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications A :t of 1934, as amnced, to transfer control of InterPacket Networks, Inc. to ‘Versstar, [nc As required by the Commission‘s Ru es, a c 1eck in tk e a nount of $81 5.00 anc! the associated Form 159 were delivered to the Pittsburgh lockbax on Novent sr ‘ ,2000). Enclosec is one original and seven copies. Please date—stamp one ext a cop y of this :ipr lic:ition and returr it in the enclosed self—addressed, stamped envelope. Shou d you have amy questions regarding the enclosed application, please contact the undersignd. Kes§ectfully submitted, Ruth Pritchard—Kelly Counsel for Verestar, Inc. Enclosures 356123.1

RECEIV ED y=>*_ Iob RECE|VED Before the W. 5 2000w FEDERAL MMUNIcATIONs commssiB® COMIAiSS@t: ashington, D.C. 20554 PEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS noy 0 8 2000 @rFICE oF THE SECRETARY Telecom Division reau lntemationa\ Bu "th. In the Matter of "th. InterPacket Networks, Inc.‘ h t t and Verestar, Inc.# t File No. "» Application Pursuant to Secti( 1 "A of the Communications Act, a nded, to Transfer Control of an Aut! d "A "A International Carrier "A "A JOINT APF \TION FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL InterPacket Group, In! iterPacket" or "Transferor") and Verestar, Inc. ("Verestar" or "Transferee") (InterPacket anc star, collectively, hereafter "Applicants"), by their undersigned counsel, hereby request autho1 ursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214, a1 tion 63.18 of the Commussion‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18, to transfer control of InterPacket to Verestar, as described below. InterPacket holds a Section 214 authorization to operate as an international facilities—based and resale carrier pursuant to File No. U InterPacket Networks, Inc. was formerly known as InterPacket Group, Inc. Please see Section I(A) below for further details. ¥ Verestar, Inc. was formerly known as ATC Teleports, Inc. The company changed its name last month, but there has been no change in ownership or corporate structure. 352952.1 1

ITC—214—19961230—00657 (old file number LT.C.—97—014), FCC Report No. I—8230 (released February 20, 1997). Applicants respectfully request streamlined treatment of this Application pursuant to Section 63.12 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.12 (1999). L. THEPARTIES A. InterPacket Networks, Inc. (formerly known as InterPacket Group, Inc.) ("InterPacket"), a privately—held Delaware corporation,* provides satellite—based Internet network technologies to over 280 customers in more than 100 countries around the world. Its services include global high—speed backbone connectivity, Internet telephony, and other Internet applications. Customers include ISPs, enterprises, and content distributors/aggregators. InterPacket‘s only FCC license is the herein referenced 214 authority. B. Verestar, Inc. ({/k/a ATC Teleports, Inc.). Verestar, a Delaware corporation, is a wholly—owned subsidiary of American Tower Corporation ("ATC"), a publicly—held Delaware corporation (NYSE: AMT). Verestar is a leading provider of communications on the ground, in space and at sea. Verestar owns 11 Satellite Network Access Points (SNAPs), with an inventory of over 170 antennas. Compiementing this, Verestar‘s switching services company, General Telecom, provides independent partition switches in New York, Miami and Los Angeles. Maritime Telecommunications Network, Inc. (MTN), Verestar‘s maritime subsidiary, offers Internet, voice and data services to the cruise ship industry and the U.S. government. Verestar itself holds 214 3 When InterPacket Group, Inc. received its Section 214 authorization, it was a privately—held California corporation. In November 1999, InterPacket Group reincorporated on a proforma basis to become a privately—held Delaware corporation, and in February 2000, InterPacket Group, Inc. changed its name to InterPacket Networks, Inc. 352952.1 2

authority, as well as numerous earth station and wireless licenses. Please see Attachment A for a complete list of all of Verestar‘s licenses. II. THE TRANSACTION The proposed transfer ofcontrol will be accomplished through a reverse triangular merger. A TC, the parent company of Verestar, the Transferee, has created ATC Teleports Merger 1, Inc. ("ATC Merger"), a Delaware corporation that is wholly—owned by ATC. On the consummation of the transfer of control, InterPacket will merge with and into ATC Merger, with InterPacket being the surviving entity. The stock of InterPacket will then be contributed by ATC to Verestar. InterPacket will continue to provide service to its customers after closing and thus this transaction will be transparent to and have no impact on InterPacket‘s customers. III. PUBLIC INTEREST CONSIDERATIONS Consummation of the proposed transaction will serve the public interest by providing financing for InterPacket and, thereby, strengthening its competitive position. Upon consummation of the transaction, InterPacket not only expects to continue to rely on its existing, well—qualified management and staff, but it will also be able to draw upon the expertise of Verestar. The proposed transaction will enhance competition in the international services market by ensuring the continued provision of innovative, high—quality Internet services to the public. IV. INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SECTION 63.18 (a) Name, address, and telephone number of the parties: Transferee: Verestar, Inc. 3040 Williams Dr. Suite 600 Fairfax, VA Tel: 703—206—9000 352952.1 3

Fax: 703—573—3522 Transferor: InterPacket Networks, Inc. 1901 Main St. Santa Monica, CA 90405 Tel: 310—382—3300 Fax: 310—382—3310 (b) Verestar is a Delaware corporation, and is a wholly—owned subsidiary of ATC, which is a publicly—held, Delaware corporation (NYSE: AMT). InterPacket is a privately— held Delaware corporation. Correspondence concerning this Application should be sent to: For InterPacket Networks, Inc. (Transferor): Mr. Timothy F. Sylvester Executive V.P., Business and Legal Affairs InterPacket Networks, Inc. 1901 Main St. Santa Monica, CA 90405 Tel: 310—382—3300 Fax: 310—382—3310 with a copy to: Joan M. Griffin, Esq. Kelley Drye & Warren LLP 1200 19" St. NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 202—955—9786 Fax: 202—955—9792 For Verestar, Inc. (Transferee): Mr. Michael Milsom VP and General Counsel Verestar, Inc. 800 Cummings Ctr. Suite 258x Beverly, MA 01915—6197 Tel: 978—720—2566 Fax: 978—921—7168 352052.1

with a copy to: Ruth Pritchard—Kelly, Esq. Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP 3000 K St., NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20007—5116 Tel: 202—424—7500 Fax: 202—424—7645 (d) Verestar‘s authorizations are listed in Attachment 1. Interpacket holds a Section 214 authorizationto operate as an international facilities— based and resale carrier granted by this Commission pursuant to ITC—214—19961230— 00657 (old file number IL.T.C.—97—014), FCC Report No. I—8230 (released February 20, 1997). (e) Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(3), Applicants seek authority to transfer control of InterPacket to Verestar. The Application is eligible for streamlined processing under Section 63.12 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.12 (1999) as discussed in Section (p) below. (g) Not applicable. (b) After completion of the transaction,the following persons or entities will hold a ten— percent (10%) or greater interest in Verestar, Inc.: Name: American Tower Corporation ("ATC") Address: 116 Huntington Avenue, 11th Floor Boston, MA 02116 Tel:617—375—7500 Fax:617—375—7575 Citizenship: United States (Delaware corporation) Percentage Owned: 100% Principal Business: Telecommunications towers and services. 10% or greater shareholders of American Tower Corporations: Name: Mr. Steven B. Dodge Address: 239 Summer Street Manchester, MA 01944 352952.1 5

V. CONCLUSION For the reasons stated herein, InterPacket Networks, Inc. and Verestar, Inc. respectfully request that the Comumission approve this Application to permit consummation of the proposed transfer of control of InterPacket to Verestar as soon as possible, and grant all other relief as necessary and appropriate to effect the transaction described herein. Respectfully submitted, / Mr. Michael Milsom . Timoth f ylves VP and General Counsel V.P., BusinessardT;gal Affairs VERESTAR, INC. INTEEP*ACTEKET NETWORKS, INC. 800 Cummings Ctr. 1901 Main St. Suite 258x Santa Monica, CA 90405 Beverly, MA 01915—6197 Tel: 310—382—3300 Tel: 978—720—2566 Fax: 310—382—3310 Fax: 978—921—7168 Dated: October 31, 2000 352952.1

V. CONCLUSION For the reasons stated herein, InterPackct Nctworks, Inc. and Verestar, Inc. respectfully request that the Commission approve this Application to permit consummation of the proposed transfer of control of InterPacket to Verestar as soon as possible, and grant all other relief as necessary and appropriate to effect the transaction described herein. Respectfully submitted, Mr. Michacl Milsom Mr. Timothy F. Sylvester VP and General Counsel V.P., Business and Legal A(fairs VERESTAR, INC. INTERPACKET NETWORKS, INC. 800 Curamings Ctr. 1901 Main St. Suite 258x Santa Monica, CA 90405 Beverly, MA 01915—6197 Tel: 310—382—3300 Tel: 978—720—2566 Fax: 310—382—3310 Fax: 978—921—7168 Dated: October 31, 2000 352052.1

Citizenship: United States Percentage Owned: 26.7% Principal Business: Investments (i) Neither Verestar, ATC, nor InterPacket is affiliated ="th any foreign carrier, as defined in Section 63.09(d) of the Commission‘s Rule (§) Neither Verestar, ATC, nor InterPacketseeks to provide rcommunications services to any destination country with foreign carrier affil on as defined in Section 63.18(j) of the Commussion‘s Rules. (k) Not applicable. (1) Not applicable. (m) Not applicable; Verestar is not affiliated with any fore .carriers. (n) Verestar certifies that it has not agreed to accept speci soncessions, as defined in Section 63.14(b) of the Commussion‘s Rules, directly 0 directly, from any foreign carrier, as defined in Section 63.09(d) ofthe Commis a‘s Rules, with respect to any U.S. international route where the foreign carriet issesses sufficient market power on the foreign end of the route to affect comp ion adversely in the U.S. market, and will not enter into such agreements in the ure. (0) Verestar certifies that no party to the Application is s ect to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug At 3 Act of 1988. (p) This Application qualifies for streamlined processing ‘suant to Section 63.12 of the Commission‘s Rules because Verestar qualifies c a presumption of non— dominance under Section 63.10(a )(1) ofthe Commis: 1‘s Rules. 352952.1

EXHIBIT 1 VERESTAR, INC. LICENSE AUTHORIZATIONS (Formerly ATC Teleports, Inc.) COMMON CARRIER LICENSES (CF) KEA7TO WHO720 WLVI56 wQPS1 KEM24 wHO725 WLVI63 wOQP52 KEM25 wHO797 WLV964 wQP53 KEM26 wWHO798 WMJ735 wWQP54 KGB33 WHQ872 WMJ736 wQqqz2s KGN30 WHT349 WML255 wWwQQ4d KGN31 WHT48O0 WML286 wWQQ4l KGN32 wWJIK95 WMQS81 wQQq4 KGN33 wWJK96 WMRA409 wWQRIL KGN47 WJL33 WMR410 KNE77 WJL35 WPE36 KNE79 WLA796 WPE38 KNE8O WLA7T98 WPE39 KNG4S WLB332 WPE41 KNG46 WLB333 WPE42 KNJ71 WLB714 WPE43 KNK49 WLC612 WP344 WAHS64 WLL394 WPE4S WAH637 WLMS80 WPE46 wAU2O7 WLN209 WPE4S wAU2OS WLN720 WPE49 wWAU211 WLN721 WPESO wWAY88 WLN722 WPESI wWCG244 WLR4SO WPES2 wCT955 WLS593 WPES3 wCT9S7 WLS594 WPES4 wWDUSs92 WLS597 WPESS wWGWS61 WLT760 WPES6 wGw6e97 WLU369 WPES7 WGX442 wWLU370 WPES8 WGX443 WLU67O WPES9 wWGXxX550 WLU773 wWPOS865 WGX551 WLV856 wPOS897 wWGXx986 WLV857 wPOS898 WHES19 WLV858 wQP49 WHES21 WLV884 wQP50 352952.1

EXHIBIT 1 (Cont‘d) LOCAL TELEVISION TRANSMISSION (CT) KA86423 KA86436 WNMS99 BUSINESS RADIO (IB) WNYN351 WNZI7O3 WPGT853 TELEPHONE MAINTENANCE (IT) KTS9936 KYE397 KYE398 KYE399 KYE400 KYE401 KYE402 KYE404 KYE405 KYE406 KYE407 KYE408 KYE409 FITXED EARTH STATIONS (SES) KA20 KAS81l KA277 KA294 KA330 KA337 KAA432 KE28 E2505 E2651 E5199 E6087 E860099 E873883 E881158 E881174 E881061 E891020 E900017 E900018 E910240 E910390 E910548 E910639 E920132 E920490 E920585 E930018 E930089 E930469 E940195 E940373 E940425 E940531 E950025 E950199 E950303 E950460 E950463 E950521 E950571 E960044 E960070 E960222 E970267 E980517 E990065 E990066 E990067 E990068 E990069 E990142 E990305 E990352 E000058 E000059 E000060 E000061 E000085 E000106 WM43 35298§2.1


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