Attachment 20170829145256-797.p

20170829145256-797.p

SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

2006-04-10

This document pretains to ITC-T/C-20060410-00229 for Transfer of Control on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITCTC2006041000229_1621680

Message Page 1 of 1 Mikelle Morra From: Mikelle Morra Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 1:27 PM To: ‘Bert@htgm.com‘; ‘pamela.hintz@ctcnet.com‘; ‘jgriffin@kelleydrye.com‘ Co: George Li; David Krech; Susan OConnell; Joann Ekblad; Mikelle Morra; ‘Myla Saldivar—Trotter‘; ‘amy.jabloner@usdoj.gov‘; ‘jpifer@leo.gov‘; ‘Louis.Brenner@dhs.gov‘; ‘joseph.springsteen@usdoj.gov‘ Subject: FCC Section 214 Removed from Streamlined CTC Communications Group, Inc. ITC—T/C—20060410—00227 CTC Communications Group, Inc. ITC—T/C—20060410—00228 Sierra USA Communications, Inc. ITC—T/C—20060503—00263 The above referenced applications were placed on Public Notice on May 19, 2006 for streamlined processing. Since the Public Notice was released, the Commission has been requested by the Executive Branch agencies of the United States that we remove the subject applications from streamlined processing because of foreign ownership issues. Therefore, pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission‘s Rules, we have removed these applications from streamlined processing. Please be advised that your company may not commence operations until the Section 214 authorization is granted. See Section 63.12(d) of the rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 63.12(d). The Executive Branch will contact you or the "Contact" listed on your application directly for further information. You can be assured that your application will be processed expeditiously upon completion of Executive Branch‘s review. We will notify you by e—mail when your application is granted. The Public Notice Report No. TEL—010308 (released May 26, 2006), is attached. If you have any questions, please email: Mikelle.Morra@fee.gov, JoAnn.Ekblad@fee.gov, Susan.Oconnell@fcee.gov, David.Krech@fee.gov, and George.Li@fee.gov or fax to 202—418—2824. Thank you, Mikelle Morra Federal Communications Commission International Bureau/ Policy Division 202—418—7151 *** Non—Public: For Internal Use Only *** 5/26/2006

Message Page 1 of 1 Mikelle Morra From: Mikelle Morra Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 1:59 PM To: ‘Griffin, Joan M.‘; ‘pamela.hintz@ctcnet.com‘ Co: George Li; David Krech; Susan OConnell; Joann Ekblad; ‘Myla Saldivar—Trotter‘; ‘amy.jabloner@usdoj.gov‘; ‘jpifer@leo.gov‘; ‘joseph.springsteen@usdoj.gov‘; ‘Louis.Brenner@dhs.gov‘ Subject: FCC Section 214 Application Granted Choice One Communications International Inc. ITC—T/C—20060222—00100 Connecticut Telephone & Communication Systems ITC—T/C—20060222—00101 US Xchange Inc. ITC—T/C—20060222—00102 CTC Communications Corp. ITC—T/C—20060222—00103 Lightship Telecom LLC ITC—T/C—20060222—00105 Connecticut Broadband LLC ITC—T/C—20060222—00106 CTC Communications Group, Inc. ITC—T/C—20060410—00227 CTC Communications Group, Inc. ITC—T/C—20060410—00228 The above listed applications have been granted by Public Notice released June 29, 2006; Report No. TEL— 01042, DA 06—1347 (attached). Thank you, Mikelle Morra Mikelle.Morra@fee.gov International Bureau/ Policy Division 202—418—7151 *** Non—Public: For Internal Use Only *** 6/29/2006

May 24, ~"06 By E—Fil Ms. Mar e H. Dortch Federal ( nmunications Commission 445 12th SW, Room TW—B204 Washing 1, DC 20554 Re: > Communications Group, Inc./Choice One Communications Inc./Conversent Fat if h d oo DK No. 06—85, DA 06—995 —T/C—20060410—00227 —T/C—20060410—00228 —T/C—20060410—00229 Dear Ms ortch: The Dep ment of Homeland Security ("DHS") U with the concurrence of the Department of Justic! ‘DOJ"), includingthe Federal Bureau ofInvestigation ("FBI"), requests that the Fede: Communications Commission ("Commission") defer action on the applicati ; of CTCCommunications Group, Inc., ("CTC Group"), Choice One Commut itions Inc. ("Choice One") and Conversent (together "Applicants") to transfer control 0 omestic and international section 214authorizations under section 214 of the Commut itions Act of 1934 held by the CTC Group subsidiaries and the Choice One Subsidia ; as a result of the acquisition of Conversent by CTC Group and Choice One. We ask t : the FCC defer these actions until such time as DOJ, FBI, and DHS (i) notify the Commission that potential national security, law enforcement, and public safety issues raised by the application have or have not been resolved, and (ii) on that basis, request appropriate action by the Commission. Necessarily, DOJ, FBI, and DHS also request that the Commission remove the application from streamlined processing. After receiving notice of the applications, DOJ, FBI, and DHS have been in contact with the Applicant and have received information related to national security, law enforcement, and public safety concerns. DOJ, FBI, and DHS is reviewing the information, but are not yet in a position to address these concerns. DOJ, FBI, and DHS will act expeditiously and will advise the Commission promptly upon completion of our review.

Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, /s/ STEWART A. BAKER Stewart A. Baker Assistant Secretary for Policy United States Department of Homeland Security ce: CTC Communications Group, Inc. Choice One Communications Inc. Conversent Best Copy and Printing Tracey Wilson—Parker Denise A. Coca Adam Kirschenbaum Renee Crittendon Susan O‘Connell James Bird George Li Lou Brenner Lonnie Kishiyama

KELLEY DRYE & WARREN cur \LIMITED LIABILITY PARUNERSHIP 395 ) K STREE*", N.W. NEW YORK, NY S JITE 400 FACSIMILE TYSCNS CORNER, VA WASHINGTOII, D.c. 20007 (202) 342—8451 °HICAGO, IL www. kelleydrye.com s~AmMFORD, CT (2c2) 142—8400 RECE'\IED' DIRECT LINE: (202) 342—8552 PARSIPPANY, NJ ENVAIL: mconway@kelleydrye.com ERU 3SELS, BELGIUM JUL 2 7 2006 AF ‘ILIATE OFFICES H'Iic' DiViSriOfl M JMBAI, INDIA l"te' flafional E'Ufeau «ul ab p2006» RECEIVED By HAND DELIVERY JUL 1 3 2006 insty ission Faderal Communications CommI Marlene Dortch, Secretary e Office of Secretary Federal Communications Co mnission The Portals 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Notification of C m:unim:tion of Trans fer of Control WC Docket Nos. 0t—47 and 06—85; ITC—1/C—20060% 2—0100, 00101, 00102, 00103, 00105, 00106; ITC—1/C—20060« 10 —0( 22 7, 00228, 00% 29 Dear Ms. Dortch: CTC Communications Croup, It c., Cloice One Communications Inc. and Conversent Communications, Inc., by their undersig ne 1 c ouisel and pursuant to Section 63.24(e)(4) of the Commission‘s Rules, hereby notify the : Soinniis: ion of the consummation of the transfer of control of their subsidiaries as described in the above—referenced dockets. The Commission‘s date of action was June 28, 2006. Enclosed please find five (5) copies and a duplicate copy of this letter. Please date— stamp the duplicate and return it in the envelope provided. Should you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at (202) 342—8552. Respectfully submitted, Melissa S. Conway Enclosures ge: CeCi Seppings, Competitive Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau Denise Coca, Competitive Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau David Krech, International Bureau DCOL/CONWM/249410.1

KELLEY DRYE & WARREN Liur A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP _ . WASHINGTON HARBOUR, SUITE 400 new york. wy 3050 K STREET, NW I racsimiue ty s ons COFINER, VA WASHINGTON, D.-C- 20007-5108 . (202) 342.8451 CcHICAGO, iL www.kelleydrye.com __._._. STAMFORD, CT § (202) 342—8400 ~ PARSIPPANY, NJ BRUSSELS, BELGIUVM _ 7 DIRECT LINE: (202) 342—8573 EMAIL: |griffin@kelleydrye.com AFFILIATE OFFICES JAKARTA, INDONESIA MUMBA1, INDIA Ju 23, 2006 DATE STaup & Aetvay mame / Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary aece 2 DUPLicAre ,\UN 9 3 2006 Federal Communications Commission incs commisson Office of the Secretary Communica!o"W‘s . 445 12th Street, SW Fedet® Apppgeof$0000° Washington, DC 20554 Re: CTC Communications Group, Inc. and Choice One Communications Inc. File Nos. ITC—T/C—20060222—00100 ITC—T/C—20060222—00101 ITC—T/C—20060222—00102 ITC—T/C—20060222—00103 ITC—T/C—20060222—00105 ITC—T/C—20060222—00106 Conversent Communications, Inc. File Nos. ITC—T/C—20060410—00227 ITC—T/C—20060410—00228 ITC—T/C—20060410—00229 Dear Ms. Dortch: Enclosed for filing are the original and ten (10) copies of the "Joint Petition to Adopt Conditions to Authorizations And Licenses" of CTC Communications Group, Inc. ("CTC Group"), Choice One Communications Inc. ("Choice One"), Conversent Communications, Inc. ("Conversent"), the United States Department of HomelandSecurity ("DHS"), and the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ"), including the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), concerning the applications in the file numbers captioned above. A copy of the Joint Petition is also being filed at the same time in WC Docket Nos. 06—47 and 06—85 via ECFS. Please date—stamp the duplicate copy of this letter and return it to the bearer. Any questions regarding this filing should be addressed to the undersigned counsel. DCQO1/GRIFJ/248864.1

KELLEY DRYE & WARREN Lir June 23, 2006 Page Two {jemr DCO1/GRIFI/248864.1

Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of vvv'vvvvvvVvvvvvvvvvvwvvvvvvvvv CTC COMMUNICATIONS CORP. CTC COMMUNICATIONS OF VIRGINIA, INC. CONNECTICUT TELEPHONE AND WC Docket No. 06—47 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC. CONNECTICUT BROADBAND LLC FileNos. ITC—T/C—20060222—00100 ({/k/a Partner Communications LLC) ITC—T/C—20060222—00101 HFC—T/C—20060222—00102 LIGHTSHIP TELECOM, LLC TTC—T/C—20060222—00103 ITC—T/C—20060222—00105 . CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS ITC—T/C—20060222—00106 INTERNATIONAL INC. US XCHANGE, INC. OTHER SUBSIDIARIES OF CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS INC. AS LISTED IN EXHIBIT A Application for Consent to Transfer Control of Companies Holding International Authorizations and/or Blanket Domestic Authorizations Pursuant to Section 214 of the CommunicationsAct of 1934, as Amended DCONGRIFJ/248360.3

Nt Nust Ned Nert Nt Nust Nest Nt jhat Nud Ned Nat Neb SUBSIDIARIES OF CONVERSENT WC Docket No. 06—85 COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AS LISTED IN EXHIBIT B File Nos. ITC—T/C—20060410—00227 ITC—T/C—20060410—00228 ITC—T/C—20060410—00229 Application for Consent to Transfer Control of Companies Holding International Authorizations and/or lBlanket Domestic Authorizations Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act _ol' 1934, as Amended wespr t JOINT PETITION TO ADOPT CONDITIONS TO AUTHORIZATIONS AND LICENSES CTC Communications Group, Inc. ("CTC Group"), Chwoiée One Communications Inc. ("Choice One"), and Conversent Communications, Inc. ("Conversent"‘) (CTC Gmup, Choice > One, and Conversent, collectivelythe "Parties"), the United States D’epartment ofHomeland Security ("DHS""), andthe United States Department of Justice ("DOJ"), including the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBF"), respectfully submit this Joint Petition to Adopt Conditions to Authorizations and Licenses("Petition"), pursuant to Section 1.41 of the Commission‘s Rules.,‘ _ Through this Petition, DHS, DOJ, and FBI advise the Federal Communications Cpmmission ‘ ("FCC" or “Comm_issioh”) that they 'havg no objection to the FFC granting (1) the application for the transfer of control ofthe CTC Groupsubsidiaries listed in Exhibit A ("CTC Subsidiaries") and the Choice One subsidiaries listed in Exhibit A ("Choice One Subsidiaries") as a result ofthe: merger of CTC Group with and into Choice One as described in the application in WC Docket No. 06—47, or (2) the application for the transferofcontrol ofthe Conversent subsidiaries listed 1 47 CFR. § 141. DCONGRIFJ/248360.3

in Exhibit B ("Conversent Subsidiaries") as a result ofthe a1cqui;i1fi6n of Conversent by CTC Group and Choice One as described m the applicatic‘m in WC Do<._:k.et No. 06—85 (grant of both applications herein referred to as "requested relief"), provided that the Commission conditions the grant of the requested reliefon compliance with the terms ofthe assurances letter executed by — the fartim, a copy ofwhich is attached hcneto.as Exhibit C. | The Choice One Subsidiaries are common carriers that provide communications and information serviées: to small and medium size businesses piredor_ninantly in the Northeast and Midwest regions. The CTC Subsidiaries provide communicationsservices on a commoncarrier i)asié to medium and largesize businesses predominantly in the Northeast and Mid—Atlantic | regions, in addition to residential customers in Connecticut, The Conversent Subsidiaries are common carriers that provide communications and information services to small and medium size businessusers in the Northeast and Mid—Atlantic regions, as well asto fe:sidem;ial customers in West Virginia. Followifig the merger of CTC Group withand into Choice One, Quantum Partners LDC ("Quantum"), anexisting shareholder in Choice One, will hold a 10 percent or greater interestin the surviving corporation. Quantum is a Cayman Islands limited duration cbrporafion whose principal business fs investment. Following the acquisition of Conversent and the other transactions described inthe applicationin WC Docket No. 06—85, Quantum could hold a 10 percent or greatu interest in the combined corporation. As the Commission is aware, DHS, DOJ, and FBI maintain that their ability to fulfill their obligations to preserve the nationai security, to enforce the laws, and to maintain the safety ofthe public could be significar-xtly impaired by transactions in which foreign entities will own or operate a part ofthe U.S. communications system, or in which foreign—located facilities will be —3.— DCO1/GRIFI/248360.3

used to provide domestic conimunicafiohs services to U.S. customers. Among other concerns, DHS, DOJ, and FBI seek: (1) to ensure the security and effectiveness oflawfully—authorized electronic surveillance; (2) to prevent and detect foreign—based espionageandelectronic surveillance ofU.S. communications, which if allowed to occur undetected would jeopardize the Ww and privacy ofU.S. communications and underminethe prosecution of individuals involved in suchactivities; and (3) to protect the critical infrastructure ofthe United States. Tc» address these concerns, DHS, DOJ, and FBI have entered into agreements with or obtained assurances letters from the appropriate parties.— The agreements and assurances letters reached in the past have been filed by stipulation among theparties with the Commission, andthe Commission has conditioned its grants of approvals ofthe requested authorizationsor transfers of control on compliance with the terms of the agreements or éssurafices letters." On June 15, 2006, the Parties provided the assurancesletter in Exhibit C to DHS, DOJ, and i?BI. Theassurances letter is intended to ensure that DHS, DOJ, and FBI and other entities with responsibility for enforcing the law, protecting the national éc:curity, and preserving public safety can proceedin a legal, secure, and confidential manner to satisfy 1thes¢ mpomsibiiities. Accordingly, DHS, DOJ, and FBI hereby advise the Commission that they have no objection tothe Commission granting the pending applications, provided that the Commission 2 See, eg.. Application ofInfonet Broadband Services Corporation and Infonet Telecommunications Corporation to Transfer Control ofFCC Licenses and Authorizations to BT Group ple, WC Docket 04—421, Public Notice, DA 05— 387 (rei. Feb. 11, 2005), International Authorizations Granted, Public Notice, DA 05—372 (rel. Feb 10, 2005) (ITC— T/C—2004119—00460, Infonet Broadband Services Corporation); VSNL America Inc., 19 FCC Red 16,555 (2004); Loral Satellite, Inc. and Intelsat North America, LLC, Memorandurmn Opinion, Order and Authorization, 19 FCC Red 2404, 2004 WL 253309 (2004); Bell Atlantic New Zealand Holdings, Inc. and Pacific Telecom, Inc., 18 FCC Red 23,140 (2003); Global Crossing, Ltd. and GCAcquisition Limited, Memorandum Opinion, Order and Authorization, 18 FCC Red 20,301, 2003 WL22309107 (2003); XO Communications, Inc., Memorandum Opinion, Order and Authorization, 17 FCC Red 19,212, 2002 WL 31235646 (2002) (agreement adopted by the Oommxssuon, but the transactlon was not consummated). "l4. DCOVGRIFJ/248360.3

conditions its 1to 5 C* ofthe atmhcauons on compliance with the termsof the attached assutanees grant letter. Vice Prosicden, Sescistslh and Goneral Prenss! Cl‘CCommmucatxonsGmDpInc 220 Bear Hill Road — Waltham, MA 02451 (781) 522—8773 Choice One Communications Inc. By: _Roger W. Byrd Senior Vice President and General Counsel Choice One Communications Inc. ©100 Chestaut Street, Suite 600 © Rochester, NY 14604 (585) 530—2708 —Conversent Communications, Inc. By: David Mayer Executive Vice PresXtient and General Counsel ‘Conversent Communications, Inc. 313 Boston Post Road West Marlborough, MA 01752 (401) 834—3377 DCOVCGRIPV2483603

~ conditions its grant of the applications on compliance with the terms of the attached assurances — Respectfully submitted, CTC Communications Group, Inc. By: Jamcs P. Prenetta, Jr. — Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel CTC Communications Gmup Inc. > 220 Bear Hill Road Waltham. MA 02451 ‘(781) 522—8773 _ Choice KfommmuhInc. m Rozer'W Byrd Semor Vice President and Genem] Cnumel — Choice One Communications Inc. 100 Chestnut Street, Suite 600 Rochester. NY 14604 (585) 530—2708 Conversent Communications, Inc. ‘By: David Maver Executive Vice President and General Counsel Conversent Communications, Inc. 313 Boston Post Road West Marlborough. MA 01752 (401) 834—3377 DCO1/GRIFRI/24836N.3

conditions its grant ofthe applications on compliance with the terms ofthe attached assurances letter. Respectfully submitted, CTC Communications Group, Inc. By: » James P. Prenetla, Jr. Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel CTC Communications Group,. Inc. 220 Bear Hill Road Waltham, MA 02451 (781) 522—8773 Choice One C!dunnnnicatipns Inc. By: Roger W. Byrd Senior Vice President and General Counsel Choice One Communications Inc. 100 Chestnut Street, Suite 600 — Rochester, NY 14604 (585) 530—2708 Conversent Communications, lnc. /g// "~~ ég%vndMayer Executive Vice President and General Counsel Conversent Communications, Inc. 313 Boston Post Road West Mariborough, MA 01752 (401) 834—3377 DCdIGRIFE248360 3

Department of Homeland Security By: %L Stewart A. Baker Assistant Secretary for Policy United States. Department ofHomeland Security 3801 Nebraska Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20528 (202) 282—8582 Department of Justice By: Benton J. Campbell Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Office of the Assistant Attomey General Criminal Division — Room2113 United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 (202) 616—3928 Federal Bureau of Investigation® By: zs Elaine N. Lammert Deputy General Counsel Federal Bureau ofInvestigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 (202) 324—6829 Dated JuneFo, 2006 — 64 DCO1/GRIFJ/248360.3

Department ofHomeland Security By: Stewart A. Baker Assistant Secretary for Policy United States Department ofHomeland Security 3801 Nebraska Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20528 (202) 282—8582 . Departmen «ofJusuce Ben{p§7. Cén Se Actiyg Deputy Asslstwnt Amamcy General Off(ce,ofthe Assistant Attorney General al Division — Room 2218 United States Department ofJustice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 (202) 514—9351 Federal Bureau of Investigation By: s Elaine N. Lammest Deputy General Counsel Federal Bureau ofInvestigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 (202) 324—6829 aA Dated June [1;2006 —6— DCDIORIFI/248360.3

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June15, 2006 . Mr. Beriton J. Campbell Acting Dejputy Assistant Aitorney General Crimingl Division United States Departmen it c¢fJustice 950 Penngylvania Avent e, N.W. Washinxton, D.C. 2053) Mr. Stewvait A. Baker Assistant Secretary for P olicy United iStates Departme: it c f lIomelan d Security 3801 Ncbraska Avenue, N. W. Washington, D.C. 20523 Ms. Elaine N. Lammert Deputy General Counsel Federal Bure:u of Investigaticn 935 Pennsylvania Aveni.e, N. W. Washirgton, D.C. 20530 Re: Pending Merger of Choic: One Communications Inc. and CTC ‘_ Communications Group, lnc. and Simultaneons Acquisition of Conversent Communicatio ns, Inc. ‘Dear Mr. Campbell, Mr. Baker, and Ms. Lammert: This letter outlines the commitments being made by Choice One Communications _ Inc. ("Choice One"), CTC Communications Group, Inc. ("CTC Group"), and Conversent Communications, Inc. ("Conversent") to the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ"), .including the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), in order to address national security, law enforcement, and public safety concems raised with regard to the two separate applications made to the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") for transfer of control of authority pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. ~ 1. Description of the Transaction CTC Group will merge with and into Choice One, with Choice One being the surviving corporation of such merger. As a result ofthat transaction, each existing subsidiary of CTC Group will become a wholly—owned subsidiary of Choice One. DCOL/GRIFJ/248478.2

Concutrent with the CTC Group/Choice Onemerger, a wholly—owned subsidiary of Choice One will merge with and into Conversent, with Conversent being the survivor of that merger. As a result of that transaction, Conversent and each wholly—owned subsidiary of Conversentwill, by operation of law, become asubsidiary of Choice One. CTC Group, Choice One and Conversentare herein collectively referred to as the "Company". IL IDescription of the Company‘s Commitments The Company agrees that, for all customerbilling records, subscriber information, and anyotherrelated information used, proc.wsed or maintained in the ordinary course ofbusiness relating to communications services offeredto U.S. persons ("U.S. Records"), the Companywill store such U.S. Records exclusively in the United States. For these purposes, U.S. Records shall include information subject to disclosure to a U.S. Federal or state govemmental entity under the procedures specified in Sections 2703(c) and (d) and Section 2709 of Title 18 ofthe United States Code. The Company agrees to ensure that U.S. Records are not made subject to mandatory destruction under any foreign laws. The Company agrees to take all practicable measures to prevent unauthorized access to, or disclosure ofthe contentof, communications or U.S. Records, in violation of any U.S. Federal,state, or local lawsor of the commitments set forth in this letter. TheCompany agrees that it will not, directlyor indirectly, disclose or permit disclosure of, or access to, U.S. Records or to anyinformation (including the content of communications) pertaining to a wiretap order, pen/trap order, subpoena, or other lawful demandby a U.S. law enforcement agencyfor U.S. Records, to any person if the purpose of such _dis;c_los_urc or access is to respond to the legal process or request on behalf of a non—U.S. government without first satisfying all pertinent requirements of U.S. law and obtaining the express written consent of the DOJ and DHSor the authorization of a court ‘of competent jurisdiction in the United States, The term "non—U.S. government" means —any government including an identified representative, agent, component or subdivision thereof, that is not a local, state or Federal government in the United States. Any such requests or—legal process submitted by a non—U.S. govemment to the Company shall be referred to the DOJ and DHSas soonas possible, and in no event later than five (5) business days after such request or legal process is received by, or becomes known to, the Company, unless the disclosure ofthe request or legal process would be in violation of U.S. law or an order of a court in the United States. The Company has established procedures to ensure that requests from law enforcement agencies ("LEAs") to conduct electronicsurveillance, either interception of communications or access to call—identifying information, are reviewed and approved to ensure that the subpoena or warrant meets applicable state or federal law and to assist LEAs in implementing the electronic surveillance at or through access to their respective facilities consistent with the search warrant or other legal authorization. The procedures and policies in place at the Company are genera!ly consistent with the procedures and policies of other competitive local exchange carriers, Following the closing of the DCOL/GRIFJ/248478.2 C 2

merger transactions describe d above, James F. Preneti a, Jr., the cur en General Counsel of CTC Group, and the Exec utive Vice Presiclent and General Cout sel for the Company following closing, shall over —see all CALEA cornpliannce matters. 1/4r. Prenett;) is familiar with the requiremen ts of CALEA. and will be standardizing; the practices among CTC Group, Choice One and C onve sent following cl osiing. 1Mr. Prenctta is a United States citizen, will bis an officer of the Company at closing and is, and will continue to be, located in the United! States. In th: event that Mr. Prenetta—is no loriges responisible ‘for CALEA matters in the futurc, i2 addition tofiling an :mendmentw ith the FCCpursuant to 47 C.F.R. 64.2105(a), the Cc mpany will notify the FBI, DOJ, an J DHSin writing of" the new point or points of cc ntrct for CALEAmatter:, and thereaft r shall promptly . notify the FBI, DOJ, and ‘DF S of any further chiingie(;:) in sucl1 designation. The . Company agrees that any fuiur: contact person tor C/ALEA matters shall be a resident U.S. citizen. The Company shall cooperate with any request by a U.S. government authority that a background check orsecurity clearmce process be completed for any — person(s) designatedas the ; ofat of contactfor CALEA matters. * : xa! s3 §T.G The Company also agrees thit it will promptly notify the FE I, DOJ, and DHS, in writing, of any material changes in any of thefacts as represented in\ this letter or in the: event that the Company acquircs ownership of another tclecommunications service provider. The Company agrees to send any such writien notxce to the FBI, DOJ, or DFIS to the named addressees of this leiter, Finally, the Company agrees thit, in the event th: commitm »n‘s set forth in this letter are breached, in addition to any other remidyavailable at law o1 equity, the DOJ, FBI; or DHS may requestthat the FCC modify, condition, revoke, cancel, or rencler null and void any relevant license, per mil, or o —her author zation grantec by the FCC to the Company or any successor—in—interest to the Co npany. Nothing in this letter is intended to excuse the Company or its subsidiaries from any obligation it may have to comply with U.S. legal requiremenits for the retention, preservation, or production ofinformation, records or data, or from any applicable requirements of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, 47 U.S.C. 1001, et. seq., nor shall it constitutea waiver of: (a) any obligation imposed by any U.S. Federal, state or local laws on the Companyorits subsidiaries, (b) any enforcement authority available under any. U.S. or statelaws, (c) the sovereign immunity ofthe United States, or (d).any authority the U.S. government may possess(including without limitation authority pursuant to International Emergency Economic Powers Act) over the activities ofthe Company or its subsidiaries located within or outside the United States. Nothing in this letter is intended to or is to be interpreted to require the parties to violate any applicable U.S. law. Likewise, nothing in this letter limits the right of the United States Government to pursue criminal sanctions or charges against the Company or its subsidiaries, and nothing in this letter provides the Company or its subsidiaries with any relief from civil liability. sn h weade m o * DCO/GRIFI/248478.2 _ 8

We understand that, upon execution of this letter by anauthorized representative or attorney for Choice One, CTC Group and Conversent, the DOJ, FBI, and DHS shall notify the FCC that the DOJ, FBI, and DHS have no objection to the FCC‘s grant ofthe application filed by Choice One and CTC Group with respect to their merger or to the FCC‘s grant of the application filed by Choice One, CTC Group and Convcrsem w1th respect to the acquisition of Conversent. The commitments set forth in this letter shall not be binding on Choice One, CTC Group or Conversent should the transactions contemplated hereby not close. DCON/GRIFJ/248478.2 4

CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS INC. By: Roger Byrd Name: General Counsel CONVERSENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. By: Dave Mayer Name: General Counsel DATED: June 15, 2006 €c: Jon Pifer, FBI Lou Brenner, DHS _ Joe Springsteen, DOJ . DCOVGRIFJ/248478.2

Sincerely, CTC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. By: James P. Prenetta Name: General Counsel ONE COMMUNICATIONS NC. By: oger Byrd Name: — General Counsel CONVERSENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. By: Dave Mayer Name: General Counsel DATED: June 15, 2006 ° CC Jon Pifer, FBI Lou Brenner, DHS Joe Springsteen, DOJ DCOVOCRIFI/248478.2

Sihccrcl) % CTC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. By: James P. Prenetia Name: General Counsel CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS INC. ~ By: Roger Byrd — ~ Name: General Counsel CONVERSENT COMMUN!ICAT]Q’NS. INC:~— C T20 c _w " t* _se" i / yA¥ . i2 ks * a"C"Z4 ,;_,//‘C./ By: Dave Mayer Name: General Counsel DATED: June 15, 2006 CC. Jon Pifer, FBI Lou Brenner, DHS _ Joe Springsteen, DOJ DCUJ/GRIFI(248$478.2


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