IBFS / ICFS
ITC-T/C-20260605-00163
On March 26, 2026, the Traceroad Stockholders and MuleOps entered in the Purchase Agreement, whereby, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and subject to all necessary Commission and state approvals, MuleOps agrees to purchase all issued and outstanding shares of Traceroad. Following consummation of the Transaction, MuleOps will control Traceroad and its wholly-owned subsidiaries of Smithville and Traceroad Communications, Inc.
Filing overview
| Status | Pending Review |
|---|---|
| Applicant FRN | 0024106817 |
| Contact | Traceroad Communications, Inc dba Traceroad Long Distance. |
| Filing type | T/C |
| Date filed | 2026-06-05 |
| Status date | 2026-08-14 |
| Service | ITC |
| 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
- 0015957707
- Name
- Traceroad Communications, Inc dba Traceroad Long Distance.
- Street Address
- 63470 Highway 25 North
- City
- Smithville
- State
- MS
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 38870
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Roger V Thompson
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6626514131
- Fax
- 662 6514711
- rogert@traceroad.net
- Contact Same As
- Yes
- FRN
- 0015957707
- Name
- Traceroad Communications, Inc dba Traceroad Long Distance.
- Street Address
- 63470 Highway 25 North
- City
- Smithville
- State
- MS
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 38870
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Roger V Thompson
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6626514131
- Fax
- 662 6514711
- rogert@traceroad.net
- 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
- Roger
- Last Name
- Thompson
- Title
- Owner
- Signature
- Roger Thompson
- Date
- 2026-06-05
- First Name
- Kip
- Last Name
- Wilson
- MI
- A.
- Title
- General Manager
- Signature
- Kip A. Wilson
- Date
- 2026-06-05
3. Assignor/Transferor Information
- FRN
- 0024106817
- Name
- Traceroad, Inc.
- Street Address
- 63470 Highway 25 N
- City
- Smithville
- State
- MS
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 38870
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Roger V Thompson
- Title
- Officer
- Phone
- 6626514131
- Fax
- 662 6514711
- rogert@traceroad.net
4. Assignor/Transferor Contact Information
- Contact Same As 2
- Yes
- FRN
- 0024106817
- Name
- Traceroad, Inc.
- Street Address
- 63470 Highway 25 N
- City
- Smithville
- State
- MS
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 38870
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Roger V Thompson
- Title
- Officer
- Phone
- 6626514131
- Fax
- 662 6514711
- rogert@traceroad.net
5. Assignee/Transferee Information
- FRN
- 0038497020
- Name
- MuleOps
- Street Address
- 150 S Main St
- City
- Rockland
- State
- ID
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 83271
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- R Michael Parrish
- Title
- CFO
- Phone
- 8017892856
- michael@muleops.com
6. Assignee/Transferee Contact Information
- Contact Same As 3
- Yes
- FRN
- 0038497020
- Name
- MuleOps
- Street Address
- 150 S Main St
- City
- Rockland
- State
- ID
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 83271
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- R Michael Parrish
- Title
- CFO
- Phone
- 8017892856
- michael@muleops.com
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
- On March 26, 2026, the Traceroad Stockholders and MuleOps entered in the Purchase Agreement, whereby, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and subject to all necessary Commission and state approvals, MuleOps agrees to purchase all issued and outstanding shares of Traceroad. Following consummation of the Transaction, MuleOps will control Traceroad and its wholly-owned subsidiaries of Smithville and Traceroad Communications, Inc.
- 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
- Docket No(s):
- WC 26-_(Pending)
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:
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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-20260605-00163
- field_3
- ITC-T/C-20260605-00163
Attachment Statement
- Public Interest Cert
- No
National Security/Law Enforcement Certification Statements
- National Security Statement Certification
- No
General Certification Statements
- Certification Statement
- Yes
Parties Authorized to Sign
- First Name
- Roger
- Last Name
- Thompson
- Title
- President
- Signature
- Roger Thompson
- Date
- 2026-06-05
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICFS | ITC-T/C-20260605-00163 | 2026-07-30 04:43:12 | Source Primary |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Pending Review | ICFS ITC-T/C-20260605-00163 | 2026-07-30 04:43:12 |
| Description | On March 26, 2026, the Traceroad Stockholders and MuleOps entered in the Purchase Agreement, whereby, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and subject to all necessary Commission and state approvals, MuleOps agrees to purchase all issued and outstanding shares of Traceroad. Following consummation of the Transaction, MuleOps will control Traceroad and its wholly-owned subsidiaries of Smithville and Traceroad Communications, Inc. | ICFS ITC-T/C-20260605-00163 | 2026-07-30 04:43:12 |
| Applicant Name | Traceroad, Inc. | ICFS ITC-T/C-20260605-00163 | 2026-07-30 04:43:12 |
| Applicant Frn | 0024106817 | ICFS ITC-T/C-20260605-00163 | 2026-07-30 04:43:12 |
| Date Filed | 2026-06-05 | ICFS ITC-T/C-20260605-00163 | 2026-07-30 04:43:12 |
| Status Date | 2026-08-14 | ICFS ITC-T/C-20260605-00163 | 2026-07-30 04:43:12 |
Documents
| Document | Type | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic_International 214 Application_Traceroad_MuleOps.pdf | Form Attachment | 2026-06-05 | Available |