Public Notice TEL01745S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2015-07-31

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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-01745S Friday July 31, 2015 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), 1-888-835-5322 (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. ITC-214-20150622-00148 E Bonita Senorita Inc International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Individual Facilities-Based and Resale Service Application for authority to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2). Page 1 of 3

ITC-214-20150717-00177 E AltaWorx LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Application for authority to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2). ITC-ASG-20150630-00166 E KCL Enterprises, Inc Assignment Current Licensee: American Georgetown, Inc. FROM: American Georgetown, Inc. TO: KCL Enterprises, Inc Application filed for consent to the assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20061017-00476, held by American Georgetown, Inc. (AGI) to KCL Enterprises, Inc. (KCL). Pursuant to the terms of a stock purchase agreement, AGI will sell all of the issued and outstanding stock of Georgetown Telephone Company, Inc. (GTC), a wholly owned subsidiary of AGI, as well as assign its own international section 124 authorization, ITC-214-20061017-00476, to KCL. The following two individuals, both U.S. citizens, hold 10 percent or greater ownership interests in KCL: Charles D. Mattingly, Jr. (90%), and Kimberly Starr (10%). ITC-T/C-20150702-00167 E West IP Communications, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: West IP Communications, Inc. FROM: West Corporation TO: West Corporation Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20110309-00066, held by West IP Communications, Inc. (West IP), from current shareholders of its direct parent West Corporation (West), a publicly traded Delaware corporation, to prospective new shareholders of West The primary shareholders of West are: The THL Funds, managed by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (THL Funds), Delaware limited partnerships and limited liability companies (approx. 22%); The Quadrangle Group LLC (Quadrangle Funds) (approx. 5%), Delaware limited liability companies and limited partnerships; and Gary L. West and Mary E. West (jointly the West Family), both U.S. citizens (<10% each). Through their combined shares and control of seats on the board of directors for West, the THL Funds and the Quadrangle Funds exercise de facto control of West and its subsidiaries. Applicants propose to reduce the current stock holdings in West held by the THL Funds and the Quadrangle Funds, and anticipate that their interests may be reduced to below 10 percent, contingent on market conditions and related strategic factors. Through their combined shares and control of board seats, the THL Funds and the Quadrangle Funds exercise de facto control of West and its subsidiaries. The THL Funds' interest in West is primarily held through six investment funds: (1) Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, L.P.; (2) Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund VI, L.P.; (3) Thomas H. Lee Parallel (DT) Fund VI, L.P.; (4) THL Equity Fund VI Investors (West), L.P.; (5) THL Equity Fund VI Investors (West) HL, L.P.; (6) THL Coinvestment Partners, L.P. THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC is general partner of THL Funds (1) through (5). Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. is the general partner of THL Fund (6). Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. also is the sole member of THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC. Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC is the general partner of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. THL Holdco, LLC is the managing member of Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC. The management committee of THL Holdco, LLC, which acts upon voting and investment control over securities that the THL Funds own, currently consists of Anthony J. DiNovi and Scott M. Sperling, both U.S. citizens. Quadrangle Funds's interest in West is held through three entities: (1) Quadrangle Capital Partners II LP; (2) Quadrangle Select Partners II LP; (3) Quadrangle Capital Partners II-A LP Quadrangle GP Investors II LP is the common general partner of the Quadrangle Funds. QCP GP Investors II LLC is the general partner of Quadrangle GP Investors II LP. Voting or investment control over securities that the Quadrangle Funds own are acted upon by the investment committee of QCP GP Investors II LLC. The current members of the investment committee of QCP GP Investors II LLC are the following three individuals, all U.S. citizens, Brian Bytof, Steven G. Felsher and Michael Huber. Page 2 of 3

ITC-T/C-20150702-00168 E Hypercube Telecom, LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Hypercube Telecom, LLC FROM: West Corporation TO: West Corporation Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20050203-00058, held by HyperCube Telecom, LLC (HyperCube), from current shareholders of its indirect parent West Corporation (West), a publicly traded Delaware corporation, to prospective new shareholders of West. The primary shareholders of West are: The THL Funds, managed by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (THL Funds), Delaware limited partnerships and limited liability companies (approx. 22%); The Quadrangle Group LLC (Quadrangle Funds) (approx. 5%), Delaware limited liability companies and limited partnerships; and Gary L. West and Mary E. West (jointly the West Family), both U.S. citizens (<10% each). Through their combined shares and control of seats on the board of directors for West, the THL Funds and the Quadrangle Funds exercise de facto control of West and its subsidiaries. Applicants propose to reduce the current stock holdings in West held by THL Funds and the Quadrangle Funds, and anticipate that their interests may be reduced to below 10 percent, contingent on market conditions and related strategic factors. Through their combined shares and control of board seats, the THL Funds and the Quadrangle Funds exercise de facto control of West and its subsidiaries. The THL Funds' interest in West is primarily held through six investment funds: (1) Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, L.P.; (2) Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund VI, L.P.; (3) Thomas H. Lee Parallel (DT) Fund VI, L.P.; (4) THL Equity Fund VI Investors (West), L.P.; (5) THL Equity Fund VI Investors (West) HL, L.P.; (6) THL Coinvestment Partners, L.P. THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC is general partner of THL Funds (1) through (5). Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. is the general partner of THL Fund (6). Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. also is the sole member of THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC. Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC is the general partner of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. THL Holdco, LLC is the managing member of Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC. The management committee of THL Holdco, LLC, which acts upon voting and investment control over securities that the THL Funds own, currently consists of Anthony J. DiNovi and Scott M. Sperling, both U.S. citizens. Quadrangle Funds' interest in West is held through three entities: (1) Quadrangle Capital Partners II LP; (2) Quadrangle Select Partners II LP; (3) Quadrangle Capital Partners II-A LP Quadrangle GP Investors II LP is the common general partner of the Quadrangle Funds. QCP GP Investors II LLC is the general partner of Quadrangle GP Investors II LP. Voting or investment control over securities that the Quadrangle Funds own are acted upon by the investment committee of QCP GP Investors II LLC. The current members of the investment committee of QCP GP Investors II LLC are three individuals, all U.S. citizens Brian Bytof, Steven G. Felsher and Michael Huber. ITC-T/C-20150720-00176 E Sierra Telephone Long Distance Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Sierra Telephone Long Distance FROM: Harry H Baker TO: John H Baker Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19960718-00321 (Old File No. ITC-96-391), held by Sierra Telephone Long Distance (STLD), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sierra Tel Communications Group (STCG), from Harry H. Baker (since deceased), to his son John H Baker, both U.S. citizens. The transaction occurred on January 12, 2015, without prior Commission consent, when Harry H Baker resigned as trustee of each of the two trusts, Harry H. Baker, Jr. 1975 Trust (49%), and the Harry H. Baker Revocable Trust (2003) (49%), that hold a combined 98 percent of STCG, and appointed John H Baker as trustee for the two trusts. Mr. Harry H Baker died on April 3, 2015, and John H Baker, Executor of the Estate of Harry H Baker, became successor to and sole trustee for the two trusts. Applicant filed a request for Special Temporary Authority (STA) related to this transaction, ITC-STA-20150720-00173, which was granted on July 23, 2015. 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. Page 3 of 3


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