Public Notice TEL01829

International Telecommunications

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2016-12-29

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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 DA No. 16-1457 Report No. TEL-01829 Thursday December 29, 2016 International Authorizations Granted Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. § 63.18); Section 310(b) Requests The following applications have been granted pursuant to the Commission’s streamlined processing procedures set forth in Section 63.12 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.12, other provisions of the Commission’s rules, or procedures set forth in an earlier public notice listing applications accepted for filing. Unless otherwise noted, these grants authorize the applicants (1) to become a facilities-based international common carrier subject to 47 C.F.R. § 63.22; and/or (2) to become a resale-based international common carrier subject to 47 C.F.R. § 63.23; or (3) to exceed the foreign ownership benchmark applicable to common carrier radio licensees under 47 U.S.C. § 310(b). THIS PUBLIC NOTICE SERVES AS EACH NEWLY AUTHORIZED CARRIER'S SECTION 214 CERTIFICATE. It contains general and specific conditions, which are set forth below. Newly authorized carriers should carefully review the terms and conditions of their authorizations. Failure to comply with general or specific conditions of an authorization, or with other relevant Commission rules and policies, could result in fines and forfeitures. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission's rules in regard to the grant of any of these applications may be filed within thirty days of this public notice (see 47 CFR § 1.4(b)(2)). For additional information, please contact the FCC Reference and Information Center, Room CY-A257, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202) 418-0270. ITC-ASG-20161027-00301 E Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems of Allentown, Inc. Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: Upstate Cellular Network FROM: Upstate Cellular Network TO: Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems of Allentown, Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19960509-00185, from Upstate Cellular Network (Upstate) to Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems of Allentown, Inc. (BAMS Allentown), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Cellco Partnership (Cellco) contributed its 88% general partnership interest in Upstate to BAMS Allentown and Upstate was dissolved. Upstate was, and BAMS Allentown and Cellco continue to be, ultimately owned and controlled by Verizon Communications, Inc. Page 1 of 10

ITC-T/C-20161027-00298 E Alltel Communications, LLC Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: Alltel Communications, LLC FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-20050819-00334, ITC-214-20050819-00333, ITC-214-20010427-00254, ITC-214-19990224-00111, ITC-214-19970219-00097, ITC-214-19960404-00138, held by Alltel Communications, LLC (Alltel), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of Alltel. ITC-T/C-20161027-00299 E California RSA No. 4 Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: California RSA No. 4 Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940224-00104, held by California RSA No. 4 Limited Partnership (California RSA No. 4), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of California RSA No. 4. ITC-T/C-20161027-00300 E Northwest Missouri Cellular Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: Northwest Missouri Cellular Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-20010427-00255, held by NW Missouri Cellular Limited Partnership (NW Missouri Cellular), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of NW Missouri Cellular. ITC-T/C-20161027-00302 E Verizon Wireless Personal Communications LP Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: Verizon Wireless Personal Communications LP FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-20101005-00391, ITC-214-19961118-00579, ITC-214-19961004-00492, held by Verizon Wireless Personal Communications LP (Verizon Wireless Personal), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of Verizon Wireless Personal. ITC-T/C-20161027-00303 E Virginia RSA 5 Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: Virginia RSA 5 Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940202-00085, held by Virginia RSA 5 Limited Partnership (Virginia RSA 5), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of Virginia RSA 5. Page 2 of 10

ITC-T/C-20161027-00304 E GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940208-00040, held by GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership (GTE Mobilnet California), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of GTE Mobilnet California. ITC-T/C-20161027-00305 E Cellco Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: Cellco Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19920813-00076, ITC-214-19960924-00461, ITC-214-19961008-00504, ITC-214-20001221-00729, ITC-214-20001221-00730, ITC-214-20001221-00731, ITC-214-20001221-00732, ITC-214-20001221-00733, ITC-214-20001221-00734, ITC-214-20001221-00735, ITC-214-20001221-00736, ITC-214-20010504-00279, ITC-214-20040826-00343, ITC-MOD-20070319-00191, ITC-MOD-20070828-00362, held by Cellco Partnership, effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of Cellco Partnership. ITC-T/C-20161027-00306 E Fresno MSA Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: Fresno MSA Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940223-00089, held by Fresno MSA Limited Partnership (Fresno MSA), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of Fresno MSA. ITC-T/C-20161027-00307 E GTE Mobilnet of Indiana RSA #3 Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: GTE Mobilnet of Indiana RSA #3 Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940208-00034, held by GTE Mobilnet of Indiana RSA #3 Limited Partnership (GTE Mobilnet of Indiana RSA #3), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of GTE Mobilnet of Indiana RSA #3. Page 3 of 10

ITC-T/C-20161027-00308 E GTE Mobilnet of Fort Wayne Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: GTE Mobilnet of Fort Wayne Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940208-00039, held by GTE Mobilnet of Fort Wayne Limited Partnership (GTE Mobilnet of Fort Wayne), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of GTE Mobilnet of Fort Wayne. ITC-T/C-20161027-00309 E GTE Mobilnet of Indiana Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: GTE Mobilnet of Indiana Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19931105-00204, held by GTE Mobilnet of Indiana Limited Partnership (GTE Mobilnet of Indiana), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of GTE Mobilnet of Indiana. ITC-T/C-20161027-00310 E GTE Mobilnet of Terre Haute Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: GTE Mobilnet of Terre Haute Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940210-00067, held by GTE Mobilnet of Terre Haute Limited Partnership (GTE Mobilnet of Terre Haute), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of GTE Mobilnet of Terre Haute. ITC-T/C-20161027-00311 E GTE Mobilnet of Indiana RSA #6 Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: GTE Mobilnet of Indiana RSA #6 Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940208-00041, held by GTE Mobilnet of Indiana RSA #6 Limited Partnership (GTE Mobilnet of Indiana RSA #6), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of GTE Mobilnet of Indiana RSA #6. Page 4 of 10

ITC-T/C-20161027-00312 E GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19931105-00203, held by GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership (GTE Mobilnet of South Texas), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of GTE Mobilnet of South Texas. ITC-T/C-20161027-00313 E Indiana RSA #1 Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: Indiana RSA #1 Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940210-00070, held by Indiana RSA #1 Limited Partnership (Indiana RSA #1), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of Indiana RSA #1. ITC-T/C-20161027-00314 E GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #17 Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #17 Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940210-00064, held by GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #17 Limited Partnership (GTE Mobilnet of Texas #17), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of GTE Mobilnet of Texas #17. ITC-T/C-20161027-00315 E GTE Wireless of the Midwest Incorporated Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: GTE Wireless of the Midwest Incorporated FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940224-00081, ITC-214-19940224-00102, ITC-214-19940223-00091, held by GTE Wireless of the Midwest Incorporated (GTE Wireless Midwest), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of GTE Wireless Midwest. Page 5 of 10

ITC-T/C-20161027-00316 E Kentucky RSA No. 1 Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: Kentucky RSA No. 1 Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940223-00088, held by Kentucky RSA No. 1 Partnership (Kentucky RSA No. 1), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of Kentucky RSA No. 1. ITC-T/C-20161027-00317 E Iowa RSA 5 Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: Iowa RSA 5 Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940223-00094, held by Iowa RSA 5 Limited Partnership (Iowa RSA 5), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of Iowa RSA 5. ITC-T/C-20161027-00318 E Iowa RSA No. 4 Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: Iowa RSA No. 4 Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940224-00084, held by Iowa RSA No. 4 Limited Partnership (Iowa RSA No. 4), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of Iowa RSA No. 4. ITC-T/C-20161027-00319 E Rural Cellular Corporation Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: Rural Cellular Corporation FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19980401-00220, ITC-214-19940224-00114, held by Rural Cellular Corporation (RCC), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of RCC. ITC-T/C-20161027-00320 E New Mexico RSA 6-I Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: New Mexico RSA 6-I Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940224-00103, held by New Mexico RSA 6-I Partnership (New Mexico RSA 6-I), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of New Mexico RSA 6-I. Page 6 of 10

ITC-T/C-20161027-00321 E New Mexico RSA No. 5 Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: New Mexico RSA No. 5 Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940224-00101, held by New Mexico RSA No. 5 Limited Partnership (New Mexico RSA No. 5), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of New Mexico RSA No. 5. ITC-T/C-20161027-00322 E Tuscaloosa Cellular Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: Tuscaloosa Cellular Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940224-00095, held by Tuscaloosa Cellular Partnership (Tuscaloosa Cellular), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of Tuscaloosa Cellular. ITC-T/C-20161027-00323 E Sacramento Valley Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: Sacramento Valley Limited Partnership FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-20010507-00290, held by Sacramento Valley Limited Partnership (Sacramento Valley), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of Sacramento Valley. ITC-T/C-20161027-00324 E San Antonio MTA, L.P. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: San Antonio MTA, L.P. FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-20101005-00392, held by San Antonio MTA, L.P. (San Antonio MTA), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of San Antonio MTA. Page 7 of 10

ITC-T/C-20161027-00325 E AirTouch Cellular Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/28/2016 Current Licensee: AirTouch Cellular FROM: Verizon Communications Inc. TO: Verizon Communications Inc. Notification filed October 27, 2016, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940210-00065, held by AirTouch Cellular (AirTouch), effective September 30, 2016. In an internal corporate restructuring, Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. was merged into Verizon Americas Finance 1 Inc., thereby removing Verizon Americas Holdings Inc. from the ownership chain. Verizon Communications, Inc. continues to have the ultimate ownership and control of AirTouch. Page 8 of 10

CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS (1) These authorizations are subject to the Exclusion List for International Section 214 Authorizations, which identifies restrictions on providing service to particular countries or using particular facilities. The most recent Exclusion List is at the end of this Public Notice. The list applies to all U.S. international carriers, including those that have previously received global or limited global Section 214 authority, whether by Public Notice or specific written order. Carriers are advised that the attached Exclusion List is subject to amendment at any time pursuant to the procedures set forth in Streamlining the International Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Requirements, IB Docket No. 95-118, 11 FCC Rcd 12884 (1996), para. 18. A copy of the current Exclusion List will be maintained in the FCC Reference and Information Center and will be available at http://transition.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/exclusionlist.html. It also will be attached to each Public Notice that grants international Section 214 authority. (2) The export of telecommunications services and related payments to countries that are subject to economic sanctions may be restricted. For information concerning current restrictions, call the Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury, (202) 622-2520. (3) Carriers shall comply with the requirements of Section 63.11 of the Commission's rules, which requires notification by, and in certain circumstances prior notification by, U.S. carriers acquiring an affiliation with foreign carriers. A carrier that acquires an affiliation with a foreign carrier will be subject to possible reclassification as a dominant carrier on an affiliated route pursuant to the provisions of Section 63.10 of the rules. (4) A carrier may provide switched services over its authorized resold private lines in the circumstances specified in Section 63.23(d) of the rules, 47 C.F. R. § 63.23(d). (5) Carriers shall comply with the "No Special Concessions" rule, Section 63.14, 47 C.F.R. § 63.14. (6) Carriers regulated as dominant for the provision of a particular communications service on a particular route for any reason other than a foreign carrier affiliation under Section 63.10 of the rules shall file tariffs pursuant to Section 203 of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 203, and Part 61 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. Part 61. Carriers shall not otherwise file tariffs except as permitted by Section 61.19 of the rules, 47 C.F.R. § 61.19. Except as specified in Section 20.15 with respect to commercial mobile radio service providers, carriers regulated as non-dominant, as defined in Section 61.3, and providing detariffed international services pursuant to Section 61.19, must comply with all applicable public disclosure and maintenance of information requirements in Sections 42.10 and 42.11. (7) Carriers shall file the annual traffic and revenue reports required by Section 43.62(b). See http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/international-traffic-and-revenue-report. (8) Carriers shall file annual circuit capacity reports required by Section 43.62(a). See http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/circuit-capacity-report. (9) Carriers should consult Section 63.19 of the rules when contemplating a discontinuance, reduction or impairment of service. (10) If any carrier is reselling service obtained pursuant to a contract with another carrier, the services obtained by contract shall be made generally available by the underlying carrier to similarly situated customers at the same terms, conditions and rates. 47 U.S.C. § 203. (11) To the extent the applicant is, or is affiliated with, an incumbent independent local exchange carrier, as those terms are defined in Section 64.1902 of the rules, it shall provide the authorized services in compliance with the requirements of Section 64.1903. (12) Except as otherwise ordered by the Commission, a carrier authorized here to provide facilities-based service that (i) is classified as dominant under Section 63.10 of the rules for the provision of such service on a particular route and (ii) is affiliated with a carrier that collects settlement payments for terminating U.S. international switched traffic at the foreign end of that route may not provide facilities-based switched service on that route unless the current rates the affiliate charges U.S. international carriers to terminate traffic are at or below the Commission's relevant benchmark adopted in International Settlement Rates, IB Docket No. 96-261, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 19806 (1997). See also Report and Order on Reconsideration and Order Lifting Stay in IB Docket No. 96-261, FCC 99-124 (rel. June 11, 1999). For the purposes of this rule, "affiliated" and "foreign carrier" are defined in Section 63.09. Page 9 of 10

(13) Carriers shall comply with the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), see 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.20000 et seq. (14) Every carrier must designate an agent for service in the District of Columbia. See 47 U.S.C. § 413, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.47(h), 64.1195. Exclusion List for International Section 214 Authorizations The following is a list of countries and facilities not covered by grant of global Section 214 authority under Section 63.18(e)(1) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1). Carriers desiring to serve countries or use facilities listed as excluded hereon shall file a separate Section 214 application pursuant to Section 63.18(e)(3) of the Commission's Rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 63.22(c). Countries: None. Facilities: Any non-U.S.-licensed space station that has not received Commission approval to operate in the U.S. market pursuant to the procedures adopted in the Commission's DISCO II Order, IB Docket No. 96-111, Report and Order, FCC 97-399, 12 FCC Rcd 24094, 24107-72 paragraphs 30-182 (1997) (DISCO II Order). Information regarding non-U.S.-licensed space stations approved to operate in the U.S. market pursuant to the Commission's DISCO II procedures is maintained at http://transition.fcc.gov/bureaus/ib/sd/se/market_acess.html. This list is subject to change by the Commission when the public interest requires. The most current version of the list is maintained at http://transition.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/exclusionlist.html. For additional information, contact the International Bureau's Telecommunications and Analysis Division, (202) 418-1480. Page 10 of 10


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