Public Notice TEL01772S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2016-01-29

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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-01772S Friday January 29, 2016 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. Page 1 of 4

ITC-214-20151111-00266 E Cuba International Network, 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-214-20160115-00020 E MIX NETWORKS, INC. 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-214-20160115-00022 E Lynnville Telephone Company, Inc. 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-214-20160115-00023 E Killduff Telephone Company 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-214-20160115-00024 E Sully Telephone Association 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-214-20160115-00025 E Searsboro Telephone Company 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-214-20160119-00021 E POS Mobile System 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-214-20160120-00028 E Reasnor Telephone Company, 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). Page 2 of 4

ITC-T/C-20160111-00005 E Knology, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Knology, Inc. FROM: TO: Crestview, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20000203-00075, held by Knology, Inc. (Knology), a Delaware corporation and subsidiary of WideOpen West Finance, LLC (WOW Finance), a Delaware limited liability company, from Avista Capital Managing Member, LLC (Avista), a Delaware limited liability company, to Crestview, LLC (Crestview), a Delaware limited liability company. WOW Finance is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Racecar Acquisition, LLC (Racecar Acquisition), a Delaware limited liability company, which is in turn, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Racecar Holdings, LLC (Racecar Holdings), a Delaware limited liability company. Avista is the managing member of Avista Capital Partners GP LLC (Avista GP), a Delaware limited liability company, and the general partner of Avista Capital Partners III GP (Avista III GP), a Delaware limited partnership. Avista, through the funds and investment vehicles controlled by Avista GP and Avista III GP, currently controls more than 50 percent of WOW Finance and its subsidiaries. Pursuant to the terms of a Unit Purchase Agreement (Agreement), dated as of December 10, 2015, the Crestview investment entities purchased a minority, non-controlling number of units from certain existing unitholders of Racecar Holdings and from Racecar Holdings, totaling approximately 35 percent of the equity of Racecar Holdings and, in connection therewith, the Crestview entities have three out of nine board seats of Racecar Holdings (with Avista having the right to nominate five out of nine board seats and the chief executive officer (CEO) acting as the ninth board member). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the entities controlled by Crestview will acquire additional units from Racecar Holdings and certain of its unitholders so that ultimately Crestview holds approximately 50 percent ownership interest in Racecar Holdings. Avista and Crestview will each be able to elect four out of nine board members, and the CEO of Racecar Holdings will be a board member. In addition, Crestview will acquire negative consent rights with respect to the hiring, firing or entering into employment agreements with senior management of Racecar Holdings. Knology is a subsidiary of WOW Finance, which is in turn an indirect subsidiary of Racecar Holdings. Through intervening entities, Racecar Holdings is ultimately owned by Avista which will hold an indirect 45 percent equity interest in Racecar Holdings after the proposed transaction is consummated. Avista is owned by four voting members, each with one vote: Thompson Dean, Steven Webster, David Burgstahler, and David Durkin, all U.S. citizens. Three Crestview entities have made and will make further direct investments in Racecar Holdings, and will hold up to the following ownership interests in Racecar Holdings: Crestview WI Holdings, L.P. (Crestview Holdings) (approximate 24%), Crestview WI Co-Investors, LLC (Crestview WI Co-Investors) (approximate 24%), and Crestview W1 TE Holdings, LLC (approximate 1%), all Delaware entities that are ultimately controlled by Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. a Cayman Islands entity, which is in turn held by Crestview. The following Crestview entities hold direct or indirect ownership interests in Racecar Holdings: Crestview Partners III Co-Investors, L.P., a Cayman Islands entity, holds direct limited partnership interests in Crestview Holdings and directly owns the sole member interest in Crestview W1 GP, LLC, a Delaware entity that is the sole general partner of, and holds no ownership interest in, Crestview Holdings; Crestview III W1, L.P., a Delaware entity, holds direct limited partnership interest (99.8%) in Crestview Partners III Co-Investors, L.P.; Crestview Partners III, L.P., a Cayman Islands entity, holds the majority of the limited partnership equity interests (68.8%) in Crestview III W1, L.P. and is the managing member of Crestview III W1 GP, LLC, a Delaware entity that is the sole general partner of, and holds no ownership interest in, Crestview III W1, L.P. Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. is the general partner of Crestview Partners III, L.P., and Crestview is the general partner of Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. Neither Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. nor Crestview will have a ten percent or greater ownership interest in Crestview Partners III, L.P., but as the managers of the Crestview private equity funds, they will exercise 100 percent control over the overall Crestview investment in Racecar Holdings. Barry S. Volpert, a U.S. citizen, will hold an indirect ownership interest of more than 10 percent but less than 35 percent in Racecar Holding, through Volpert Investors, L.P., a Delaware entity that is a limited partner in Crestview Partners III GP and a member in Crestview. Crestview and Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. are owned by the following investment committee members, each with one vote: Barry S. Volpert, Thomas S. Murphy, Jr., Jeffrey A. Marcus, Robert J. Hurst, Richard M. DeMartini, Robert V. Delaney, Jr., Brian P. Cassidy, Alexander M. Rose, and Adam, J. Klein, all U.S. citizens, and Quentin Chu, a citizen of the United Kingdom. The following entities hold ownership interest in Crestview Co-Investors: Crestview Partners III (Co-Investment B), L.P., a Cayman Islands entity, holds limited partnership interests; Crestview III W1 GP, LLC is the sole managing member; Crestview Partners III GP is the sole general partner. Pursuant to Section 63.21(h), 47 CFR § 63.21(h), the following wholly-owned subsidiaries will operate under the international Section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20000203-00075, of Knology: Globe Telecommunications, Inc., Knology of Alabama, Inc., Knology of Florida, LLC, Knology of Georgia, Inc., Knology of Kansas, Inc., Knology of South Carolina, Inc., Knology of Tennessee, Inc., Knology of the Valley, Inc., Knology Total Communications, Inc., Valley Telephone Company, LLC, Wiregrass Telecom, Inc. Page 3 of 4

ITC-T/C-20160111-00006 E Sigecom, LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Sigecom, LLC FROM: TO: Crestview, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19991026-00677, held by Sigecom, LLC (Sigecom), an Indiana limited liability company and subsidiary of WideOpen West Finance, LLC (WOW Finance), a Delaware limited liability company, from Avista Capital Managing Member, LLC (Avista), a Delaware limited liability company, to Crestview, LLC (Crestview), a Delaware limited liability company. WOW Finance is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Racecar Acquisition, LLC (Racecar Acquisition), a Delaware limited liability company, which is in turn, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Racecar Holdings, LLC (Racecar Holdings), a Delaware limited liability company. Avista is the managing member of Avista Capital Partners GP LLC (Avista GP), a Delaware limited liability company, and the general partner of Avista Capital Partners III GP (Avista III GP), a Delaware limited partnership. Avista, through the funds and investment vehicles controlled by Avista GP and Avista III GP, currently controls more than 50 percent of WOW Finance and its subsidiaries. Pursuant to the terms of a Unit Purchase Agreement (Agreement), dated as of December 10, 2015, the Crestview investment entities purchased a minority, non-controlling number of units from certain existing unitholders of Racecar Holdings and from Racecar Holdings, totaling approximately 35 percent of the equity of Racecar Holdings and, in connection therewith, the Crestview entities have three out of nine board seats of Racecar Holdings (with Avista having the right to nominate five out of nine board seats and the chief executive officer (CEO) acting as the ninth board member). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the entities controlled by Crestview will acquire additional units from Racecar Holdings and certain of its unitholders so that ultimately Crestview holds approximately 50 percent ownership interest in Racecar Holdings. Avista and Crestview will each be able to elect four out of nine board members, and the CEO of Racecar Holdings will be a board member. In addition, Crestview will acquire negative consent rights with respect to the hiring, firing or entering into employment agreements with senior management of Racecar Holdings. Sigecom is a subsidiary of WOW Finance, which is in turn an indirect subsidiary of Racecar Holdings. Through intervening entities, Racecar Holdings is ultimately owned by Avista which will hold an indirect 45 percent equity interest in Racecar Holdings after the proposed transaction is consummated. Avista is owned by four voting members, each with one vote: Thompson Dean, Steven Webster, David Burgstahler, and David Durkin, all U.S. citizens. Three Crestview entities have made and will make further direct investments in Racecar Holdings, and will hold up to the following ownership interests in Racecar Holdings: Crestview WI Holdings, L.P. (Crestview Holdings) (approximate 24%), Crestview WI Co-Investors, LLC (Crestview WI Co-Investors) (approximate 24%), and Crestview W1 TE Holdings, LLC (approximate 1%), all Delaware entities that are ultimately controlled by Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. a Cayman Islands entity, which is in turn held by Crestview. The following Crestview entities hold direct or indirect ownership interests in Racecar Holdings: Crestview Partners III Co-Investors, L.P., a Cayman Islands entity, holds direct limited partnership interests in Crestview Holdings and directly owns the sole member interest in Crestview W1 GP, LLC, a Delaware entity that is the sole general partner of, and holds no ownership interest in, Crestview Holdings; Crestview III W1, L.P., a Delaware entity, holds direct limited partnership interest (99.8%) in Crestview Partners III Co-Investors, L.P.; Crestview Partners III, L.P., a Cayman Islands entity, holds the majority of the limited partnership equity interests (68.8%) in Crestview III W1, L.P. and is the managing member of Crestview III W1 GP, LLC, a Delaware entity that is the sole general partner of, and holds no ownership interest in, Crestview III W1, L.P. Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. is the general partner of Crestview Partners III, L.P., and Crestview is the general partner of Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. Neither Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. nor Crestview will have a ten percent or greater ownership interest in Crestview Partners III, L.P., but as the managers of the Crestview private equity funds, they will exercise 100 percent control over the overall Crestview investment in Racecar Holdings. Barry S. Volpert, a U.S. citizen, will hold an indirect ownership interest of more than 10 percent but less than 35 percent in Racecar Holding, through Volpert Investors, L.P., a Delaware entity that is a limited partner in Crestview Partners III GP and a member in Crestview. Crestview and Crestview Partners III GP, L.P. are owned by the following investment committee members, each with one vote: Barry S. Volpert, Thomas S. Murphy, Jr., Jeffrey A. Marcus, Robert J. Hurst, Richard M. DeMartini, Robert V. Delaney, Jr., Brian P. Cassidy, Alexander M. Rose, and Adam, J. Klein, all U.S. citizens, and Quentin Chu, a citizen of the United Kingdom. The following entities hold ownership interest in Crestview Co-Investors: Crestview Partners III (Co-Investment B), L.P., a Cayman Islands entity, holds limited partnership interests; Crestview III W1 GP, LLC is the sole managing member; Crestview Partners III GP is the sole general partner. INFORMATIVE ITC-ASG-20160104-00003 G3 Telecom USA, Inc. 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. Page 4 of 4


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