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This document pretains to ITC-T/C-20170222-00021 for Transfer of Control on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITCTC2017022200021_1189239

                               Lance J.M. Steinhart, P.C.
                                       Attorneys At Law
                                  1725 Windward Concourse
                                           Suite 150
                                  Alpharetta, Georgia 30005

Also Admitted in New York                                            Telephone: (770) 232—9200
Email: Isteinhart@telecomcounsel.com                                 Facsimile: (770) 232—9208


                                       February 22, 2017
VIA FCC E—DOCKET
AND FCC IBFS

Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445 12" Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554

       RE:    Application for Approval of a Transfer of Control for
              Global Connection Inc. of America

To Whom It May Concern,

       Attached please find for filing an Application for Consent to Transfer of a Company
Holding International Section 214 Authority and Blanket Domestic Section 214 Authority Pursuant
to the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended for Global Connection Inc. of America.

         In Compliance with Section 61.14 of the Commission‘s Rules, the transmittal, associated
files, required form 159 and filing fee are being transmitted electronically today via the
Commission‘s Electronic Filing System. All correspondence and inquiries in connection with
this filing should be forwarded to the undersigned.


                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                    /s/ Lance J.M. Steinhart

                                    Lance J.M. Steinhart
                                    Managing Attorney
                                    Lance J.M. Steinhart, P.C.
                                    Attorneysfor Global Connection Inc. ofAmerica


ce:    Dave Skogen


                                    Before the
                     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C. 20554


In the Matter of




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      Licensee

Global Connection Holdings Corporation
       Transferor                                                                                                                        WC Docket No.

and                                                                                                                                      IB File No.

Odin Mobile, LLC
      Transferee

Application for Consent to Transfer Control
of a Company Holding International Section
214 Authority and Blanket Domestic Section
214 Authority Pursuant to the Communications
Act of 1934, as Amended

              JOINT DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION


       Global Connection Inc. of America ("GCIOA" or "Company"), Global Connection

Holdings Corporation ("Global Holdings"), and Odin Mobile, LLC ("Odin Mobile" and,

collectively with GCIOA and Global Holdings, "Applicants") hereby respectfully request

authority pursuant to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), 47

U.S.C. § 214 and sections 63.04 and 63.24(e) of the Commission‘s rules, 47 CFR §§ 63.04,

63.24(e), to transfer control of GCIOA to Odin Mobile.

       GCIOA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Holdings, is certified to provide prepaid

wireline local exchange and long distance services to residential customers in twenty—six states.

The Company also provides wireless (commercial mobile radio services) to retail customers in

twenty—three states and Puerto Rico. GCIOA holds international and blanket domestic section 214


authority and provides all ofits services on a competitive basis. Odin Mobile pufchases wireless

services (for voice minutes, text messages, mobile data, etc.) from its underlying carrier on a

wholesale basis, packages those services into Odin Mobile‘s own service plans and pricing, and

bundles the wireless service with Odin Mobile‘s handset selection, mobile applications, marketing

materials, web interface, and customer service to produce finished wireless service offerings to sell

to end—user customers. Odin Mobile has no foreign ownership and, like GCOIA, is not a foreign

carrier and is not affiliated with foreign carriers in any market.

        As discussed in more detail below, Global Holdings and Odin Mobile have entered into an

agreement pursuant to which Odin Mobile will acquire seventy five percent (75%) direct stock

interest in GCIOA. Global Holdings will retain a minority interest in GCIOA twenty five percent

(25%), however, ultimate (indirect) control of GCIOA will be transferred to the ninety—nine

percent (99%) interest holder in Odin Mobile, Paul Greene, a United States citizen. The transaction

will not result in any loss or impairment of service for any customers.

        Pursuant to section 63.04(b) of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.FE.R. § 63.04(b), the

Applicants are filing a combined application for the proposed transfer of control of GCIOA. The

Applicants provide below the information required by section 63.24(e)(2) of the Commission‘s

rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.24(e)(2). Exhibit A provides the additional information requested in section

63.04(a)(6) through (a)(12) of the Commission‘s rules, 47 CFR.                  § 63.04(a)(6)—(12).

       The Applicants seek streamlined treatment for both the international and domestic

portions of this Application.     Applicants request streamlined treatment for the international

portion of this Application pursuant to section 63.12(c)of the Commission‘s rules, because (i)

Applicants are not affiliated with a foreign carrier and will not become affiliated with any

foreign carrier as a result of the proposed transaction; (ii) Applicants are not affiliated with any


dominant U.S. carrier whose international switched or private line services Odin Mobile or GCIOA

seeks authority to resell, nor will Applicants be so affiliated post—close; and (111) none of the other

scenarios outlined in section 63.12(c) of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.12, apply.‘

           Applicants similarly seek streamlined treatment for the domestic portion of this

Application pursuant to section 63.03(b) because (i) post—close, Applicants (and their Affiliates)

will have a market share in the interstate, interexchange market of less than 10 percent;" (ii)

Applicants (and their Affiliates) will provide competitive telephone exchange services or exchange

access services (if at all) exclusively in geographic areas served by a dominant local exchange

carrier that is not a party to the transaction;" and (iii) no Applicant (including affiliates) is dominant

with respect to any service."

I.          DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICANTS

            A.       Global Connection Inc. Of America & Global Connection Holdings
                     Corporation

            GCIOA (FRN: 0010765329) is a corporation organized under the laws of Georgia. Its

principal place of business is 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 620, Noreross, GA 30093. GCIOA

holds blanket domestic and international section 214 authority from the Commission." The

Company          holds     intrastate   authority   to   provide     local    exchange       and     interexchange

telecommunications services in 26 states, identified in Exhibit B. GCIOA also provides wireless

services to customers in twenty—three states and Puerto Rico.° GCIOA has been designated as an

eligible telecommunications carrier ("ETC") to provide Lifeline services to low—income



1    47 CFR. § 63.12.
2    A7 C.FR. § 63.03(b)(2).
3    See id.
4    47 C.F.R. § 63.03(b)(2)0G).
5 File No. ITC—214—20040421—00150 (granting authority to provide global or limited global facilities—based and
resold international services in on May 7, 2004).
8 The states and territories in which the Company provides wireless services are identified in Exhibit C.
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consumers‘ on a wireline basis in twelve states® and on a wireless basis in twenty—three states and

Puerto Rico." GCIOA has no interest—holders or subsidiaries that offer domestic or international

telecommunications services. GCIOA is not a foreign carrier and is not affiliated with foreign

carriers in any market.

Ownership

        GCIOA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Holdings (FRN: 0025180514), a U.S.

company whose principal place of business is located at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 620,

Norcross, GA 30093. Global Holdings operates as a holding company for GCIOA and does not

provide telecommunications services. The majority interest in Global Holdings is held by L6—

Global Manager LLC, a Georgia limited liability company. Through interests in L—6 Global

Manager LLC, approximately 76 percent of the equity in GCIOA is ultimately held or controlled

by Milestone Partners, a private equity firm based in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

        A diagram showing the current corporate structure of GCIOA, including all entities and

individuals that hold a 10 percent or greater equity or voting interest in GCIOA at present, is

provided in Exhibit D.

        B.        Odin Mobile, LLC

        Odin Mobile (FRN: 0022135131) is a Maryland limited liability company with its principal

offices located at 11426 Rockville Pike, Suite 230, Rockville, Maryland 20852.                 Odin Mobile

provides prepaid wireless telecommunications services to consumers by using the T—Mobile USA

("T—Mobile") wireless network.        The underlying carrier provides wholesale capacity on their




? Applicants are aware that separate approval of the transaction must be obtained through the Commission‘s
Wireline Competition Bureau in connection with GCIOA‘s designation as an ETC.
8 GCIOA is designated as a wireline ETC in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Kentucky,
Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
° See Exhibit C
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wireless network to resellers like Odin Mobile. Odin Mobile purchases wireless services (for voice

minutes, text messages, mobile data, etc.) from its underlying carrier on a wholesale basis,

packages those services into Odin Mobile‘s own service plans and pricing, and bundles the

wireless service with Odin Mobile‘s handset selection, mobile applications, marketing materials,

web interface, and customer service to produce finished wireless service offerings to sell to end—

user customers.     Odin Mobile obtained its wireless identification registration (WIR) from the

California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC") on June 2, 2015. Odin Mobile currently has an

application to offer California Lifeline wireless service filed with the CPUC pending."®" Odin

Mobile and its affiliates have established considerable financial resources that will be available, as

needed, to support Global Connection in its operations and continuing growth.           Furthermore,

Odin Mobile is not a foreign carrier and is not affiliated with any foreign carriers.

        Odin Mobile is ninety—nine percent (99%) owned by Paul Greene, a United States citizen,

with his principal place of business located at 11565 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville, Maryland

20852. No other entity or individual holds a ten percent (10%) or greater ownership interest in

Odin Mobile. A diagram showing the current corporate structure of Odin Mobile is provided in

Exbibit E.

        Paul Greene is also indirectly a majority owner (the only 10% or greater owner) of Prepaid

Wireless Wholesale, LLC ("PPWW*"), a Maryland limited liability company. PPWW has no

foreign ownership and, like GCOIA, is not a foreign carrier and is not affiliated with foreign

carriers in any market. PPWW is one of the nation‘s longest standing aggregators of wireless

services.    PPWW is financially strong, carrying zero debt or outside investment.            PPWW




9 See CPUC Utility Number U—4481—C Advice Letter 2 filed on August 21, 2015.
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participates in the Lifeline consortium to lobby for favorable rules, regulations that promote

longevity and stability of the program.

       PPWW provides integrated communications solutions — including Mobile Virtual Network

Operator ("MVNO®") enablement, cellular carrier access aggregation, voice/text/data services,

machine—to—machine ("M2M"), and Internet of Things ("IoT") connectivity.                PPWW helps

companies deploy cellular services to their customers. These MVNOs market and sell while

PPWW provides backend network connectivity, billing, rating, handset logistics, call center and

other enablement services necessary to execute their business objectives.

       PPWW owns and operates a carrier grade voice, text, and mobile data telecommunications

infrastructure. These carrier—connected network elements are the hub of PPWW‘s business. When

voice, text, or data events are initiated, those events are passed to PPWW‘s network for event

approval, dynamic call routing, live event rating, billing, and reporting. PPWW has a long—term

contractual and network relationship with T—Mobile USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: "TMUS").

Specifically, PPWW network elements are inter—connected with TMUS and TMUS leverages

PPWW as an MVNO, M2M, and IoT aggregator. Specifically, PPWWs network infrastructure

and TMUS relationship enables PPWW to leverage equipment, connectivity, software, and

expertise from each partner to deliver a complete telecommunication solution.

       PPWW has completed the strategic planning, development, and deployment of all

hardware,   software,   and   programming     integration   necessary    to   deliver   carrier—grade

telecommunication enablement services to the US MVNO market.            PPWW systems represent a

bi—directional hub between the carrier and each wholesale partner. PPWW published and manages

a robust API architecture enabling real—time activations, customer management functions, and


billing record delivery. PPWW is fully integrated into the carrier‘s ordering API platform. All

wholesale partners integrate directly with PPWW.

       PPWW‘s network is fully—redundant. This includes power, circuits, hardware, and network

connections, and the network delivers 99.999% uptime and reliability. PPWW has deployed

disaster recovery mechanisms that ensure talk, text, and data services remain available. PPWW

systems are built for rapid deployment and support of wholesale clients. Operational support

includes API integration, customer activations, rate plan management, customer life—cycle

messaging, equipment warehouse and fulfillment, 24/7 call center services and Tier 2 technical

support.   In addition, PPWW maintains subject matter, development; and innovation experts to

engage and retain wholesale partners and subscribers.

       Finally, Paul Greene also owns 100% of Cintex Wireless, LLC ("Cintex") which is a

Maryland limited liability company that provides inter alia resold wireless services to both Lifeline

and Non—Lifeline subscribers.      Cintex is a retail provider of Lifeline and non—Lifeline prepaid

wireless services in Arkansas, Maryland, Maine, Rhode Island and West Virginia, and a wholesale

provider of wireless telecommunications services. Cintex has no foreign ownership and, like

GCOIA, is not a foreign carrier and is not affiliated with foreign carriers in any market.

IL.    DESCRIPTION OF THE TRANSACTION

       Pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement ("Agreement") dated February 16,

2017, by and among Odin Mobile, Global Holdings and GCIOA, Odin Mobile will acquire seventy

five percent (75%) of the stock in GCIOA, which will become a majority owned direct subsidiary.

Ultimate (indirect) control of Global Connection will be transferred to the ninety—nine percent

(99%) interest holder in Odin Mobile, Paul Greene, a United States citizen. Global Holdings will

retain minority interest in Global Connection (twenty five percent (25%)). The transaction will


not result in any loss or impairment of service for any customer. The transaction will not result in

any change to the ownership of Global Holdings. L6—Global will continue to hold the majority

direct interest in Global Holdings and Milestone Partners will continue to hold ultimate control of

Global Holdings.

       The transaction will be transparent to GCIOA‘s customers. All existing customers of

GCIOA will continue to be served by GCIOA pursuant to its existing international and domestic

section 214 authorizations.

       A diagram of the corporate structure of GCIOA and Odin Mobile post—close is provided in

Exhibit F.

III.   PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT

       Pursuant to section 214 of the Act, control of GCIOA may be transferred to Odin Mobile

if the Commission finds that the public interest, convenience and necessity will be served thereby.

47 U.S.C. § 214. As discussed below, the transaction will serve the public interest because it will

yield tangible benefits for the public without harming customers or competition in any market.

       A.       Public Interest Benefits of the Transaction

        The transaction will demonstrably serve the public interest by bringing the managerial,

technical, and financial resources available through Odin Mobile and its affiliates to GCIOA.

These resources will ensure that GCIOA continues to offer low—income consumers

throughout its operating territories high—quality wireless Lifeline service plans and, at a time when

available Lifeline plans are increasingly provided via wireless technologies, wireline based

Lifeline services as well.

        Of particular benefit, GCIOA‘s current management team will remain with the Company,

continuing to direct day—to—day operations.         This will ensure that their expertise in the


telecommunications field and specific in—depth knowledge of GCIOA will guide the Company‘s

decisions going forward. As a result, the transaction will bring together the full strength of

GCIOA‘s proven telecommunications capabilities and Odin Mobile and its affiliates‘ technical,

managerial and financial expertise, particularly with respect to compliance and marketing in the

low—income consumer sector. The resulting synergy will enable GCIOA to achieve measurable

growth while developing improved operating efficiencies—both necessary components for the

Company to thrive.

        B.       The Transaction Will Have No Adverse Impact on Customers

        At the same time, the proposed transaction will have no adverse impact on GCIOA‘s

current customers, which will continue to receive their existing services at the same rates, terms

and conditions as at present.‘‘ From the customers‘ perspective, the only significant change post—

close will be that control of GCIOA will reside with Odin Mobile and its owner, Paul Greene.

That change will be both beneficial and largely transparent to consumers.

        C.       The Transaction Poses No Competitive Risks for Domestic
                 Telecommunications Markets


        Odin Mobile‘s acquisition of GCIOA similarly will have no adverse effects upon the

domestic telecommunications market.

             e   GCIOA has a very small share of the domestic interexchange services market and

                 provides these services solely on a resale basis.          Moreover, the Company is

                 regulated as non—dominant, reflecting its inability to exert anti—competitive

                 pressures upon other providers and the market in general.




U Any future changes to the Company‘s rates, terms and conditions of service will be made consistent with
applicable Coramission requirements.
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             e   Odin Mobile‘s acquisition of GCIOA also will not harm competition in local

                 exchange markets. Neither Odin Mobile nor GCIOA hold a material percentage

                 of the national market and, as resellers, cannot leverage network resources to the

                 detriment of competitors.

             e   The proposed transaction does not represent a consolidation of market operations.

                 Consequently, the transaction will not eliminate any market participants nor will

                 it, in any respect, reduce the provider and service choices available to consumers.

        D.       The Transaction Poses No Competitive Risks for the International
                 Telecommunications Market
       Finally, the transaction poses no risk of anti—competitive impact on the U.S. international

telecommunications marketplace.       Neither GCIOA nor Odin Mobile is a foreign carrier and

neither is affiliated with a foreign carrier in any market. Therefore, the acquisition of GCIOA by

Odin Mobile would have no ability to adversely affect compétition in the international

telecommunications market.


IV.    INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SECTION 63.24(e) OF THE COMMISSION‘S
       RULES

       The Applicants submit the following information pursuant to section 63.24(e) of the

Commission‘s rules, including the information requested in section 63.18:

(a)    Name, address and telephone number of the Applicants:

       Global Connection Inc. of America
       5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 620
       Norcross, GA 30093
       (678) 741—6253

       Global Connection Holdings Corporation
       5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 620
       Noreross, GA 30093
       (678) 741—6200


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      Odin Mobile, LLC
      11565 Old Georgetown Rd.
      Rockville, Maryland 20852
      (301) 255—0410 (Phone)


(b)   GCIOA and Global Holdings are Georgia corporations. Odin Mobile is a Maryland
      limited liability company.

(c)   Correspondence concerning this Application should be sent to:
      (Answer to IBFS Main Form Question 10)

      For GCIOA and Global Holdings:

             Lance J.M. Steinhart
             Managing Attorney
             Lance J.M. Steinhart, P.C.
             Attorneys at Law
              1725 Windward Concourse, Suite 150
             Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
             (770) 232—9200 (Phone)
             (770) 232—9208 (Fax)
             Isteinhart@telecomeounsel.com (E—Mail)

      with a copy to:

             David Skogen, CEO
             Global Connection Inc. Of America
             5555 Oakbrook Pkwy, Suite 620
             Norcross, GA 30093
              (888) 315—2669 (Phone)
             dskogen@gcioa.com (E—Mail)

      For Odin Mobile:

             Lance J.M. Steinhart
             Managing Attorney
             Lance J.M. Steinhart, P.C.
             Attorneys at Law
             1725 Windward Concourse, Suite 150
             Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
             (770) 232—9200 (Phone)
             (770) 232—9208 (Fax)
             Isteinhart@telecomeounsel.com (E—Mail)




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      with a copy to:

             Paul Greene
             11565 Old Georgetown Rd.
             Rockville, Maryland 20852
             (301) 255—0410 (Phone)
             paulgreene@prepaidwirelessgroup.com (E—Mail)

(d)   Answer to IBFS Main Form Question 10
      GCIOA holds international section 214 authority, granted in FCC File No. ITC—214—
      20040421—00150, to operate as a global or limited global facilities—based and resale
      carrier. Odin Mobile does not hold any federal telecommunications regulatory authority.

(e—g) Not applicable

(b)   Answer to IBFS Main Form Question 11
      Post—close, GCIOA will be a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Odin Mobile. The
      following individuals or entities will hold a 10 percent or greater interest in GCIOA post—
      close:

      Name: Odin Mobile, LLC
      Address: 11565 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville, Maryland 20852
      Citizenship: Maryland Limited Liability Company
      Principal business: Wireless Telecommunications Services
      Percent Interest in GCIOA: 75 percent (direct)

      Name: Paul Greene
      Address: 11565 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville, Maryland 20852
      Citizenship: US
      Principal business: Telecommunications
      Percent Interest in GCIOA: 74.25 percent (indirect through interest in Odin Mobile)

      Name: Global Connection Holdings Corporation
      Address: 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 620, Norcross, GA 30093
      Citizenship: Georgia Corporation
      Principal business: Holding Company
      Percent Interest in GCIOA: 25 percent (direct)

      Name: L6—Global, LLC
      Address: #333—6555 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 307
      Duluth, GA 30097
      Citizenship: Georgia LLC
      Principal Business: Telecommunications
      Percent Interest in GCIOA: 16.7 percent (indirect through interest in Global Holdings)



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      Name: MP Global Holdings, LLC
      Address: 555 East Lancaster Ave, Suite 500, Radnor, PA 19087
      Citizenship: US
      Principal Business: Private Equity

      Percent Interest in GCIOA: 16.1 percent (indirect through interest in L6—Global, LLC)
      Milestone Partners. Funds of Milestone Partners will hold an aggregate indirect interest of
      approximately 17.7 percent (25 percent attributed) in GCIOA, primarily through their interest
      in MP Global Holdings, LLC. Milestone Partners is a private equity firm, with principal
      offices at 555 E. Lancaster Avenue, Suite 500, Radnor, PA 19087. All Milestone Partners
      entities are U.S. entities.

      Milestone Partners® interest in GCIOA is primarily held through two investment funds. The
      two funds are (1) Milestone Partners III, L.P. (72.5 percent of MP Global Holdings, LLC)
      and (2) Milestone Partners III, L.P. 2 (27.5 percent of MP Global Holdings, LLC).
      The general partner of both funds is Milestone Partners II GP, LP.
      The general partner of Milestone Partners III G.P., L.P is Milestone Partners III, LLC.

      Voting or investment control over securities that the Milestone Partners Funds own are acted
      upon by vote of Milestone Partners III, LLC whose current members (all U.S. citizens) are
      W. Scott Warren, John P. Shoemaker, Brooke B. Hayes, and Robert G. Levine.

      No other persons or entities will hold a 10 percent or greater ownership interest in GCIOA
      post—close pursuant to the Commission‘s attribution rules. There will be no interlocking
      directorates with any foreign carrier following consummation of the proposed transaction.

)     As confirmed by the signature of Odin Mobile‘s representative to this Application, Odin
      Mobile certifies that (a) Odin Mobile is not a foreign carrier and is not affiliated with a
      foreign carrier, and (b) Odin Mobile will not become a foreign carrier or become affiliated
      with a foreign carrier post—close.

(0)   As confirmed by the signature of Odin Mobile‘s representative to this Application, Odin
      Mobile certifies that it does not seek to provide international telecommunications services
      to any destination country where (i) Odin Mobile or GCIOA is a foreign carrier; (ii) Odin
      Mobile or GCIOA controls a foreign carrier; (111) any entity that owns more than 25 percent
      of Odin Mobile or GCIOA, or that controls Odin Mobile or GCIOA, controls a foreign
      carrier; or (iv) two or more foreign carriers (or parties that control foreign carriers) own, in
      the aggregate, more than 25 percent of Odin Mobile or GCIOA and are parties to, or the
      beneficiaries of, a contractual relation affecting the provision or marketing or international
      basic telecommunications services in the United States.

(k)   Not applicable

O     [Reserved]

(m)   Not applicable

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(n)    As confirmed by the signatures of Applicants‘ representatives to this Application,
       Applicants certify that they have not 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, and they will not
       enter into such agreements in the future.

(0)    As confirmed by the signatures of Applicants‘ representatives to this Application,
       Applicants certify that, pursuant to sections 1.2001 through 1.2003 of the Commission‘s
       rules, they are not subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to section 5301 of the
       Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988.

(p)    Applicants request streamlined processing of the international portion of this Application
       pursuant to section 63.12 of the Commussion‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.12. This Application
       qualifies for streamlined treatment under section 63.12(c) of the Commission‘s rules
       because (i) Applicants are not affiliated with a foreign carrier and will not become
       affiliated with any foreign carrier as a result of the proposed transaction; (ii) Applicants are
       not affiliated with any dominant U.S. carrier whose international switched or private line
       services Applicants seek authority to resell, nor will Applicants be so affiliated post—close;
       and (i11) none of the other scenarios outlined in section 63.12(c) of the Commission‘s rules,
       47 C.F.R. § 63.12, apply.


vV.    INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SECTION 63.04(b) OF THE COMMISSION‘S
       RULES

       In accordance with the requirements of section 63.04(b) of the Commission‘s rules, the

additional information required for the domestic section 214 transfer of control application is

provided in Exhibit A.




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VI.__   CONCLUSION

        Based on the foregoing, the Applicants respectfully submit that the public interest,

convenience, and necessity would be furthered by grant of this Application.



                                                    Respectfully submitted,


                                                    /s/ Lance J.M. Steinhart

                                                    Lance J.M. Steinhart
                                                    Lance J.M. Steinhart, P.C.
                                                    1725 Windward Concourse, Suite 150
                                                    Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
                                                    (770) 232—9200 (Phone)
                                                    (770) 232—9208 (Fax)
                                                    E—Mail: Isteinhart@telecomcounsel.com

                                                    Attorneysfor Global Connection Inc. of
                                                    America

February 22, 2017




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                          LIST OF EXHIBITS



EXHIBIT A — Information Required by 47 C.F.R. § 63.04

EXHIBIT B — GCIOA Intrastate Wireline Territory

EXHIBIT C — GCIOA Intrastate Wireless Territory

EXHIBIT D — Current Corporate Structure of GCIOA

EXHIBIT E — Current Corporate Structure of Odin Mobile

EXHIBIT F — Post—close Corporate Structure of GCIOA & Odin Mobile


                                              EXHIBIT A

                     INFORMATION REQUIRED BY 47 C.F.R. § 63.04

In accordance with the requirements of section 63.04(b) of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. §
63.04(b), the Applicants provide the following information in support of their request.

63.04(b) (6): Description of the Transactions

The proposed transaction is described in Section II of the Application.

63.04(b) (7): Description of Geographic Service Area and Services in Each Area

A description of the geographic service areas and services provided in each area is included in

Section I of the Application.

63.04(b) (8): Presumption of Non—Dominance and Qualification for Streamlining

This Application is eligible for streamlined processing pursuant to sections 63.03(b)(1) and
63.03(b)(2) of the Commussion‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(b)(1, 2) for the reasons explained on
page 3 of the Application.

63.04(b)(9): Other Pending Commission Applications Concerning the Proposed
             Transaction

None.

63.04(b)(10): Special Considerations

None.

63.04(b)(11); Waiver Requests (If Any)

None.

63.04(b)(12);: Public Interest Statement

Consummation of the proposed transaction will serve the public interest for the reasons

detailed in Section III of the Application.


           EXHIBIT B



GCIOA Intrastate Wireline Territory

          Alabama
          Arkansas
          Colorado
          Florida
          Georgia
          Illinois
          Indiana
          Kansas
          Kentucky
          Louisiana
          Michigan
          Minnesota
          Missouri
          Mississippi
          North Carolina
          Nebraska
          New Mexico
          Ohio
          Oklahoma
          Oregon
          South Carolina
          Tennessee
          Texas
          Washington
          West Virginia
          Wisconsin


           EXHLIBIT C



GCIOA Intrastate Wireless Territory

          Arizona
          Arkansas
          California
          Colorado
          Georgia
          Towa
          Kansas
          Kentucky
          Louisiana
          Maryland
          Massachusetts
          Michigan
          Minnesota
          Missouri
          Nebraska
          Ohio
          Pennsylvania
          Puerto Rico
          Rhode Island
          South Carolina
          Texas
          Utah
          West Virginia
          Wisconsin


           EXHIBIT D



Current Corporate Structure of GCIOA


                                                 Milestone Partners?
                                         (Delaware limited liability company)

                                                  100 %


                                            MP Global Holdings, LLC


                                                  95.9 %

                                                 L6—Global LLC


                                                                                                   Banyan Investments
Harbert Management Corp.
                                                    67 %                   6.44 %

                     14.06&                                                            A.% %

                                   Global Connection Holdings Corporation


                                                   100 %



                                      Global Connection Inc. of America




 !Percentages shown above the level of Global Connection Holdings Corporation reflect actual interests (not adjusted for
 application of attribution rule) in immediate subsidiary and not indirect ownership interest in GCIOA.
 * Milestone Partners holds a total indirect interest in GCIOA of 70.64% by direct calculation and 100% applying the
 attribution rule. These interests are held through several funds. Direct interests in MP Global Holdings, LLC are held by
 Milestone Partners III, L.P. (72.5%) and Milestone Partners III, L.P 2 (27.5%). The general partner of both funds is
 Milestone Partners III G.P., L.P. The general partner of Milestone Partners III G.P., L.P is Milestone Partners III, LLC.
 Voting or investment control over securities that the Milestone Partners Funds own are acted upon by vote of Milestone
 Partners III, LLC whose current members (all U.S. citizens) are W. Scott Warren, John P. Shoemaker, Brooke B. Hayes,
 and Robert G. Levine.


              EXHIBIT E



Current Corporate Structure of Odin Mobile


  PaulGreene

 99 %


Odin Mobile, LLC _


                    EXHIBIT F



Post—close Corporate Structure of GCIOA & Odin Mobile


            Milestone Partners
     (Delaware limited liability company)

             100 %


      MP Global Holdings, LLC

             95.9%


            L6—Global LLC                                           Paul Greene

              67 %                6.44 %                            99 %


 Global Connection Holdings Corporation                            Odin Mobile, LLC


                           25%                           175%


                               Global Connection Inc. of America




1 Percentages shown above the level of GCIOA reflect actual interests (not adjusted for application
of attribution rule) in immediate subsidiary and not indirect ownership interest in GCIOA.



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