IBFS / ICFS
ITC-T/C-20260403-00098
Sierra Tel Communications Group
Transferee Varcomm-SierraTel, Inc. is purchasing all of the issued and outstanding stock (equity and voting power) of Authorization Holder Sierra Telephone Long Distance from Transferor Sierra Tel Communications Group.
Filing overview
| Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| Applicant FRN | 0011558293 |
| Contact | Sierra Telephone Long Distance |
| Filing type | T/C |
| Date filed | 2026-04-24 |
| Status date | 2026-07-23 |
| Service | ITC |
| Last action | Withdrawn |
| FCC source | View the FCC filing record |
Application details
- FCC form
- FCC 214 ITC-ASG/TC
- Application type
- FCC Application for Assignment or Transfer of Control of an International Section 214 Authorization
- FRN
- 0003719937
- Name
- Sierra Telephone Long Distance
- Street Address
- 49150 Road 426
- Street Address 2
- PO Box 1505
- City
- Oakhurst
- State
- CA
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 93644
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Cynthia A Huber
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 5596420209
- Fax
- 559 6416066
- cindyh@stcg.net
- Applicant/Licensee Legal Entity Type
- Corporation
- Contact Same As
- Yes
- FRN
- 0003719937
- Name
- Sierra Telephone Long Distance
- Street Address
- 49150 Road 426
- Street Address 2
- PO Box 1505
- City
- Oakhurst
- State
- CA
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 93644
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Cynthia A Huber
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 5596420209
- Fax
- 559 6416066
- cindyh@stcg.net
- Relationship
- Same
- No Alternate Contact Designated
- Yes
- Agent Same As Contact For Execution Of Lawful Requests
- Yes
- Alt Agt No Alternate Contact Designated
- Yes
- 8. Identify the Government, State, or Territory under the laws of which a corporate or partnership Applicant (or Lead Applicant) is organized.
- No data to display
- First Name
- Cynthia
- Last Name
- Huber
- MI
- A
- Title
- President
- Signature
- Cynthia A. Huber
- Date
- 2026-04-24
- First Name
- Eric
- Last Name
- Votaw
- MI
- N
- Title
- CEO and Chairman of the Board
- Signature
- Eric N. Votaw
- Date
- 2026-04-24
3. Assignor/Transferor Information
- FRN
- 0011558293
- Name
- Sierra Tel Communications Group
- Street Address
- 49150 Road 426
- Street Address 2
- PO Box 219
- City
- Oakhurst
- State
- CA
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 93644
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Cynthia A Huber
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 5596420209
- Fax
- 559 6416066
- cindyh@stcg.net
- Legal Entity Type (Select One)
- Corporation
4. Assignor/Transferor Contact Information
- Contact Same As 2
- Yes
- FRN
- 0011558293
- Name
- Sierra Tel Communications Group
- Street Address
- 49150 Road 426
- Street Address 2
- PO Box 219
- City
- Oakhurst
- State
- CA
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 93644
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Cynthia A Huber
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 559 642-0209
- Fax
- 559 641-6066
- cindyh@stcg.net
- Relationship
- Same
5. Assignee/Transferee Information
- FRN
- 0037843083
- Name
- Varcomm-Sierra Tel, Inc.
- Street Address
- PO Box 700
- Street Address 2
- 23473 Avenue 56
- City
- Ducor
- State
- CA
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 93218
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Eric N Votaw
- Title
- CEO & Chairman
- Phone
- 559 534-2211
- Fax
- 559 534-2260
- evotaw@varcomm.biz
- Legal Entity Type (Select One)
- Corporation
6. Assignee/Transferee Contact Information
- Contact Same As 3
- Yes
- FRN
- 0037843083
- Name
- Varcomm-Sierra Tel, Inc.
- Street Address
- PO Box 700
- Street Address 2
- 23473 Avenue 56
- City
- Ducor
- State
- CA
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 93218
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Eric N Votaw
- Title
- CEO & Chairman
- Phone
- 559 534-2211
- Fax
- 559 534-2260
- evotaw@varcomm.biz
- Relationship
- Same
Application Information
- 9. Enter the name of the cable system and AuthID and associated file numbers (SCL-LIC or SCL-MOD) of the cable landing license(s) subject to this transaction.
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- 10. Brief Description Of Transaction
- Transferee Varcomm-SierraTel, Inc. is purchasing all of the issued and outstanding stock (equity and voting power) of Authorization Holder Sierra Telephone Long Distance from Transferor Sierra Tel Communications Group.
- 11. Is this an assignment of license or transfer of control?
- Transfer of control
- 12. Is this a pro forma or substantive transaction?
- Substantive
Substantive Assignment
- 13. Is the Assignment of the license:
- Voluntary
Related Filings
- 14. Is there a separately filed request related to this transaction filed by the Applicants?
- Yes
- ULS:
- 0011976362
- Docket No(s):
- WC Docket No. 26-43
Transaction Information
- 15. Is the Applicant seeking streamlined processing?
- Yes
- Seeking Streamlined Processing Notification
- Yes
- 17. Enter the AuthID(s)/file number(s) of the international section 214 authorization(s) for which the Transferee is notifying the Commission of the transfer of control:
- No data to display
Foreign Ownership
- 19. Does any individual or entity that is not a U.S. citizen hold a 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest, or a controlling interest, in the Assignee?
- No
Ownership Information
- 20. Will any person or entity directly or indirectly have 10% or more of the equity interests and/or voting interests, or a controlling interest, of the Licensee?
- Yes
- 20.a. Provide, in the fields below, the name, address, citizenship, and principal business of any person or entity that directly or indirectly owns/will own at least 10% of the equity and/or voting interests or a controlling interest of the Licensee ("interest holder") and the percentage of equity and/or voting interests owned by each of those entities to the nearest 1%. Also provide, in an attachment, a detailed ownership listing and ownership diagram, as required by section 1.767(a)(8)(i) of the Commissio
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Foreign Carrier Affiliation
- 22. Is the Assignee a foreign carrier or is it affiliated with a foreign carrier in any foreign country?
- No
- 22.d. Has the Applicant uploaded an attachment providing information to demonstrate that it qualifies for non-dominant classification under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules?
- Yes
- field_2
- ITC-T/C-20260403-00098
- field_3
- ITC-T/C-20260403-00098
Attachment Statement
- Public Interest Cert
- Yes
- 26. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment to provide a detailed ownership listing and ownership diagram responding to section 63.18(h) of the Commission's rules.
- Yes
- 27. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment identifying any interlocking directorates with a foreign carrier, pursuant to section 63.18(h) of the Commission's rules.. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment identifying any interlocking directorates with a foreign carrier, pursuant to section 63.18(h) of the Commission's rules.
- Yes
- 28. The Transferee has uploaded information to demonstrate that it qualifies for non-dominant classification under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules.
- Yes
- 29. The Applicant has uploaded a statement showing that its application qualifies for exclusion from referral to the Executive Branch under section 1.40001(a)(2) of the Commission's rules
- Yes
- 31. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment providing the information and certifications required by section 63.18(i) through (m) of the Commission's rules
- Yes
- 32. The Applicant has uploaded a statement supporting the waiver request and identifying the rule number(s) involved, along with other material information.
- Yes
National Security/Law Enforcement Certification Statements
- National Security Statement Certification
- No
General Certification Statements
- Certification Statement
- Yes
Parties Authorized to Sign
- First Name
- Cynthia
- Last Name
- Huber
- MI
- A
- Title
- President
- Signature
- Cynthia A. Huber
- Date
- 2026-04-24
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICFS | ITC-T/C-20260403-00098 | 2026-07-30 04:39:54 | Source Primary |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Closed | ICFS ITC-T/C-20260403-00098 | 2026-07-30 04:39:54 |
| Description | Transferee Varcomm-SierraTel, Inc. is purchasing all of the issued and outstanding stock (equity and voting power) of Authorization Holder Sierra Telephone Long Distance from Transferor Sierra Tel Communications Group. | ICFS ITC-T/C-20260403-00098 | 2026-07-30 04:39:54 |
| Applicant Name | Sierra Tel Communications Group | ICFS ITC-T/C-20260403-00098 | 2026-07-30 04:39:54 |
| Applicant Frn | 0011558293 | ICFS ITC-T/C-20260403-00098 | 2026-07-30 04:39:54 |
| Date Filed | 2026-04-24 | ICFS ITC-T/C-20260403-00098 | 2026-07-30 04:39:54 |
| Status Date | 2026-07-23 | ICFS ITC-T/C-20260403-00098 | 2026-07-30 04:39:54 |
Documents
| Document | Type | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Att 9 Varcomm Sierra Response to Item 30-DESKTOP-9NSBOUD.pdf | Form Attachment | 2026-04-21 | Available |
| Att 2 Varcomm Sierra Response to Item 25 (1).pdf | Response to Item 25 - Ownership | 2026-04-20 | Available |
| Att 4 -Varcomm Pre and Post Transaction Diagrams.pdf | Response to Item 25 - Varcomm Diagrams (Pre and Post Transaction) | 2026-04-20 | Available |
| ATT 3 Sierra Pre-Transaction Diagram-DESKTOP-9NSBOUD.pdf | Response to Item 25 - Pre-Filing Sierra Diagram | 2026-04-20 | Available |
| Att 8 Varcomm Sierra Response to Item 29-DESKTOP-9NSBOUD.pdf | Response to Item 29 - Streamlined Processing | 2026-04-20 | Available |
| Att 7 Varcomm Sierra Response to Item 28-DESKTOP-9NSBOUD.pdf | Response to Item 28 - No Government Referral | 2026-04-20 | Available |
| Att 1 Varcomm Sierra Response to Item 24.pdf | Response to Item 24 - Public Interest | 2026-04-20 | Available |
| Att 5 Varcomm Sierra Response to Item 26-DESKTOP-9NSBOUD.pdf | Response to Item 26 - No Interlocking Directorates | 2026-04-20 | Available |
| Att 6 Varcomm Sierra Response to Item 27-DESKTOP-9NSBOUD.pdf | Response to Item 27 - Nondominant Classification | 2026-04-20 | Available |