Public Notice TEL01706S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2014-12-19

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PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S.W. WASHINGTON D.C. 20554 News media information 202-418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fcc.gov) TTY (202) 418-2555 Report No. TEL-01706S Friday December 19, 2014 Streamlined International Applications Accepted For Filing Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. § 63.18); Section 310(b) Requests Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures apply to the applications listed below: The international Section 214 applications listed below have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing and subject to the streamlined processing procedures set forth in Section 63.12 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.12. These applications are for authority under Section 214 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 214, (a) to transfer control of an authorized carrier or to assign a carrier's existing authorization; and/or (b) to become a facilities-based international common carrier; and/or (c) to become a resale-based international common carrier. Pursuant to Section 63.12 of the rules, these Section 214 applications will be granted 14 days after the date of this public notice (see 47 C.F.R. § 1.4 regarding computation of time), and the applicant may commence operations on the 15th day, unless the Commission has informed the applicant in writing, within 14 days after the date of this public notice, that the application, on further examination, has been deemed ineligible for streamlined processing. Communications between outside parties and Commission staff concerning these applications are permitted subject to the Commission's rules for "permit-but-disclose proceedings." See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206. An application can be removed from streamlined processing only in the sound discretion of Commission staff. The filing of comments or a petition to deny will not necessarily result in an application being deemed ineligible for streamlined processing. The petitions for declaratory ruling listed below are for authority under Section 310(b) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 310(b), to exceed the foreign ownership limits applicable to common carrier radio licensees. The requested rulings will be granted 14 days after the date of this public notice, effective the next day, unless the application is formally opposed or the Commission has informed the applicant in writing, within 14 days of the date of this public notice, that the application, on further examination, has been deemed ineligible for streamlined processing. For this purpose, a formal opposition shall be sufficient only if it is received by the Commission and by the applicant within 14 days of the date of this public notice and its caption and text make it unmistakably clear that it is intended to be a formal opposition. Copies of all applications listed here are available for public inspection in the FCC Office of Public Affairs Reference and Information Center, located in room CY-A257 at the Portals 2 building, 445 12th Street SW, Washington DC 20554. The center can be contacted at (202) 418-0270. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty). All applications listed are subject to further consideration and review, and may be returned and/or dismissed if not found to be in accordance with the Commission's rules, regulations, and other requirements. We request that comments on any of these applications refer to the application file number shown below. Page 1 of 3

ITC-214-20141202-00312 E Vezeti LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Application for authority to provide facilities-based service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(1) of the Commission’s rules, and also to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1), (2). ITC-214-20141209-00321 E RYD TECHNOLOGIES, INC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Application for authority to provide facilities-based service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(1) of the Commission’s rules, and also to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1), (2). ITC-T/C-20141121-00304 E Columbus Networks Telecommunications Services USA, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Columbus Networks Telecommunications Services USA, Inc. FROM: Columbus Networks, Limited TO: Cable & Wireless Communications plc Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20070220-00077, held by Columbus Networks Telecommunications Services USA, Inc. (CNTS), from its 100% indirect parent, Columbus Networks, Limited (CNL), to Cable & Wireless Communications, Plc. (C&W). CNTS is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ARCOS-1 USA (ARCOS), which, in turn, is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of CNL. Columbus International Inc. (CII), a privately-owned telecommunications company in Barbados, is the 100% indirect parent of CNL. Pursuant to the terms of an agreement, dated November 6, 2014, C&W, a publicly-listed company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, proposes to acquire, through a two step transaction, 100% of the stock of CII. In Step One, the shares held by CNL in ARCOS will be transferred in a pro forma transaction to a newly-formed company, Columbus NewCo, which will be 66% owned by three of the current CII shareholders, including two jointly-controlled shareholders that together currently own and control over 50% of CII. These three shareholders will retain de facto and de jure control of CNUSA, the licensee of the CFX-1 Cable, through Columbus NewCo. CII will then be transferred to C&W. C&W may decide to use one or more wholly-owned subsidiaries to hold its interests in CII. In Step Two, Columbus NewCo, including CNTS, will be transferred to C&W. Columbus NewCo will be inserted into the corporate ownership structure as an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CII and in turn an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of C&W. Consequently, CNTS will become an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of C&W. The following persons and entities have a ten percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in C&W: (1) CVBI Holdings (Barbados), Inc. and Clearwater Holdings (Barbados) Limited, ultimately controlled by Mr. John Risley, a Canadian citizen, will have a 19.5% direct interest in C&W; and (2) Columbus LLC, a U.S. company ultimately controlled by Mr. John Malone, a U.S. citizen, will hold, on a direct basis, a 13.3% interest in C&W. Currently Orbis Investment Management Limited (Orbis), a Bermuda limited liability company holds 14.19% direct interest in C&W. Applicants state, however, that Orbis is not expected to hold 10 percent or greater ownership interest in C&W upon consummation. Applicants state that no other shareholders of C&W directly or indirectly hold or will hold 10 percent or greater equity or voting interests in C&W upon consummation. Columbus Networks Telecommunications Services USA, Inc. agrees to be classified as a dominant carrier on the following routes pursuant to section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.10: the U.S.-Anguilla, U.S.-Antigua and Barbuda, U.S.-Bahamas, U.S.-Barbados, U.S.-British Virgin Islands, U.S.-Cayman Islands, U.S.-Dominica, U.S.-Grenada, U.S.-Jamaica, U.S.-Montserrat, U.S.-Panama, U.S.-St Kitts and Nevis, U.S.-St Lucia, U.S.-St. Vincent/Grenadines, U.S.-Seychelles, U.S.-Trinidad and Tobago, and U.S.- Turks and Caicos routes. Page 2 of 3

ITC-T/C-20141121-00307 E Columbus Networks Puerto Rico, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Columbus Networks Puerto Rico, Inc. FROM: Columbus Networks, Limited TO: Cable & Wireless Communications plc Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20091127-00497, held by Columbus Networks Puerto Rico, Inc. (CNPR), from its 100% direct parent, Columbus Networks, Limited (CNL), to Cable & Wireless Communications, Plc. (C&W). CNL is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbus International Inc. (CII). Pursuant to the terms of an agreement, dated November 6, 2014, C&W, a publicly-listed company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, proposes to acquire, through a two step transaction, 100% of the stock of CII. In Step One, the shares held by CNL in CNPR will be transferred in a pro forma transaction to a newly-formed company, Columbus NewCo, which will be 66% owned by three of the current CII shareholders, including two jointly-controlled shareholders that together currently own and control over 50% of CII. These three shareholders will retain de facto and de jure control of CNUSA, the licensee of the CFX-1 Cable, through Columbus NewCo. CII will then be transferred to C&W. C&W may decide to use one or more wholly-owned subsidiaries to hold its interests in CII. In Step Two, Columbus NewCo, including CNPR, will be transferred to C&W. Columbus NewCo will be inserted into the corporate ownership structure as an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CII and in turn an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of C&W. Consequently, CNPR will become an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of C&W. The following persons and entities have a ten percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in C&W: (1) CVBI Holdings (Barbados), Inc. and Clearwater Holdings (Barbados) Limited, ultimately controlled by Mr. John Risley, a Canadian citizen, will have a 19.5% direct interest in C&W; and (2) Columbus LLC, a U.S. company ultimately controlled by Mr. John Malone, a U.S. citizen, will hold, on a direct basis, a 13.3% interest in C&W. Currently Orbis Investment Management Limited (Orbis), a Bermuda limited liability company holds 14.19% direct interest in C&W. Applicants state, however, that Orbis is not expected to hold 10 percent or greater ownership interest in C&W upon consummation. Applicants state that no other shareholders of C&W directly or indirectly hold or will hold 10 percent or greater equity or voting interests in C&W upon consummation. Columbus Networks Puerto Rico, Inc. agrees to be classified as a dominant carrier on the following routes pursuant to section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.10: the U.S.-Anguilla, U.S.-Antigua and Barbuda, U.S.-Bahamas, U.S.-Barbados, U.S.-British Virgin Islands, U.S.-Cayman Islands, U.S.-Dominica, U.S.-Grenada, U.S.-Jamaica, U.S.-Montserrat, U.S.-Panama, U.S.-St Kitts and Nevis, U.S.-St Lucia, U.S.-St. Vincent/Grenadines, U.S.-Seychelles, U.S.-Trinidad and Tobago, and U.S.- Turks and Caicos routes. ITC-T/C-20141208-00318 E IPC Systems, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: IPC Systems, Inc. FROM: IPC Corp. TO: Centerbridge Capital Partners II, L.P. Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20010817-00425, held by IPC Systems, Inc. (IP Systems), from its indirect 100% parent, IPC Corp. (IPC), to Centerbridge Capital Partners II, L.P. (Centerbridge). Pursuant to the terms of an agreement and plan of merger, dated December 1, 2014, Ivy Acquisition Sub Inc., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Centerbridge, will merge with and into IPC, with IPC being the surviving entity. Upon closing, IPC and IPC Systems, will become wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of Ivy Acquisition Parent Inc. (Ivy Acquisition Parent), that will in turn be majority owned by Centerbridge (approximately 92%). An affiliate of Centerbridge, Centerbridge Capital Partners SBS II, LP. will hold less than a 3% interest in the equity in Ivy Acquisition Parent. The ownership of Centerbridge is widely distributed and no investor holds a ten percent or great onweship interest. Centerbridge Associates II, LP. serves as general partner to both Centerbridge and Centerbridge Capital Partners SBS II, LP. Centerbridge Capital Associates II, LP. is managed by its general partner, Centerbridge GP Investors, LLC. The managing members of Centerbridge GP Investors are Mark T. Gallogly and Jeffrey H. Aronson, both U.S. citizens. INFORMATIVE ITC-214-20141117-00298 iTalk Mobile Corporation This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. REMINDERS: Applicants must certify that neither the applicant nor any party to the application is subject to a denial of federal benefits by federal and/or state courts under authority granted in 21 U.S.C. § 862. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2001-.2003. A current version of Section 63.09-.24 of the rules, and other related sections, is available at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/telecomrules.html. Page 3 of 3


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