Public Notice TEL01844

International Telecommunications

Action Taken Public Notice

2017-04-13

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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. 17-351 Report No. TEL-01844 Thursday April 13, 2017 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-214-20170221-00022 E Onepath Systems, LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/07/2017 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-214-20170309-00033 E NTC International, Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/07/2017 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-214-20170318-00044 E Allnet Air Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/07/2017 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 6

ITC-T/C-20170222-00021 E Global Connection Inc. of America Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/07/2017 Current Licensee: Global Connection Inc. of America FROM: Global Connection Holdings Corporation TO: Odin Mobile, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20040421-00150, held by Global Connection Inc. of America (GCIOA), from its 100% parent, Global Connection Holdings Corporation (Global Holdings), to Odin Mobile, LLC (Odin Mobile). Pursuant to a stock purchase agreement dated February 16, 2017, Odin Mobile will acquire a 75% direct stock interest in GCIOA, and GCIOA will become a majority-owned direct subsidiary of Odin Mobile. The ultimate control of GCIOA will be transferred to Paul Greene, a U.S. citizen, who holds 99% ownership interest in Odin Mobile. Global Holdings will retain a 25% minority interest in GCIOA. L6-Global, LLC, the majority direct interest holder in Global Holdings, will hold a 16.7% indirect interest in GCIOA. MP Global Holdings, LLC will hold a 16.1% indirect interest in GCOIA through its interest in L6-Global. And Milestone Partners will hold an aggregate of approximately 17.7% in GCOIA, primarily held through the interest in MP Global Holding held by Milestone Partners III, L.P. and Milestone Partners III, L.P. 2. Milestone Partners III GP, L.P. is the general partner of both funds, and the Milestone Partners III GP, L.P. is Milestone Partners III, LLC, whose current members are W. Scott Warren, John P. Shoemaker, Brooke B. Hayes, and Robert Levine, all U.S. citizens. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20170317-00039 E LIGTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/07/2017 Current Licensee: LIGTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC. FROM: Ligonier Telephone Co., Inc. TO: Ligonier Telephone Co., Inc. Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20000207-00064, held by LigTel Communications, Inc. (LCI). Dr. Robert P. Schloss owned approximately 30% of Ligonier Telephone Company, Inc. (LTC), the 100% direct parent of LCI, and he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of LTC, and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Dr. Schloss also controlled the daily operations of both LTC and LCI. Dr. Schloss passed away on January 15, 2005. On January 1, 2007, the Dr. Robert P. Schloss Estate transferred 640 shares of LTC to Meshell Schloss, the wife of Dr. Schloss, and she took control of LTC and LCI. After the transfer from the estate, Ms. Schloss held an ownership interest of approximately 40.6% (the shares transferred by the estate and the approximately 17.8% interest Ms. Schloss previously held in her own right). Ms. Schloss is also the trustee and sole beneficiary of the Robert P. Schloss Family Credit Trust which holds an approximate 10.2% ownership interest in LCI. In addition, Ms. Schloss became the President of LTC, and controlled the daily operations of both LTC and LCI. The Phil Schloss Family Trust (Trustee BankOne) holds approximately 28.8% ownership interest in LCI. No other individual or entity held a ten percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in LCI. Applicants filed a request for Special Temporary Authority (STA), ITC-STA-20170317-00040, related to the transaction, which was granted on March 23, 2017. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20170327-00045 E Low Country Carriers, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/12/2017 Current Licensee: Low Country Carriers, Inc. FROM: Hargray Acquisition Co. TO: Hargray Communications Group, Inc. Notification filed March 27, 2017, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19890109-00003, held by Low Country Carriers, Inc. dba Hargray Long Distance (Low County), from Hargray Acquisition Co. LLC (Hargray Acquisition) to Hargray Communications Group, Inc. (HCGI), effective November 15, 2011. In a corporate restructuring, Hargray Acquisition was removed from the ownership chain between Hargray Holdings LLC and HCGI when Hargary Acquiition was merged with and into HCGI, with HCGI being surviving entity. Upon closing, HCGI became a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Hargray Holdings LLC and Low Country remained a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of a HCGI and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Hargray Holdings LLC. Page 2 of 6

ITC-T/C-20170327-00046 E Hargray, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/12/2017 Current Licensee: Hargray, Inc. FROM: Hargray Holdings, LLC TO: Hargray Capital Holdings, LLC Notification filed March 27, 2017, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20010816-00430, held by Hargray, Inc. (Hargray), from Hargray Holdings. LLC (Hargray Holdings) to Hargray Capital Holdings, LLC (HCH), effective June 2, 2015. In a corporate reorganization, HCH was inserted in the ownership chain between Hargary Holdings and the shareholders of Hargray Holdings. Hargray was and continues to be an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Hargray Holdings. ITC-T/C-20170327-00047 E Low Country Carriers, Inc. D/B/A Hargray Long Distance Co. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/12/2017 Current Licensee: Low Country Carriers, Inc. d/b/a Hargray Long Distance FROM: Hargray Holdings, LLC TO: Hargray Capital Holdings, LLC Notification filed March 27, 2017, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19890109-00003, held by Low Country Carriers, Inc. d/b/a Hargray LD (Low Country), from Hargray Holdings. LLC (Hargray Holdings) to Hargray Capital Holdings, LLC (HCH), effective June 2, 2015. In a corporate reorganization, HCH was inserted in the ownership chain between Hargary Holdings and the shareholders of Hargray Holdings. Low Country was and continues to be an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Hargray Holdings. ITC-T/C-20170327-00048 E Hargray of Georgia, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/12/2017 Current Licensee: Hargray of Georgia, Inc. FROM: Hargray Holdings, LLC TO: Hargray Capital Holdings, LLC Notification filed March 27, 2017, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20011022-00534, held by Hargray of Georgia, Inc. (Hargray Georgia), from Hargray Holdings. LLC (Hargray Holdings) to Hargray Capital Holdings, LLC (HCH), effective June 2, 2015. In a corporate reorganization, HCH was inserted in the ownership chain between Hargary Holdings and the shareholders of Hargray Holdings. Hargray Georgia was and continues to be an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Hargray Holdings. ITC-T/C-20170327-00049 E Hargray of Georgia, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/12/2017 Current Licensee: Hargray of Georgia, Inc. FROM: Hargray Acquisition Co. TO: Hargray Communications Group, Inc. Notification filed March 27, 2017, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20011022-00534, held by Hargray of Georgia, Inc. (Hargray Georgia), from Hargray Acquisition Co. LLC (Hargray Acquisition) to Hargray Communications Group, Inc. (HCGI), effective November 15, 2011. In a corporate restructuring, Hargray Acquisition was removed from the ownership chain between Hargray Holdings LLC and HCGI when Hargary Acquiition was merged with and into HCGI, with HCGI being surviving entity. Upon closing, HCGI became a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Hargray Holdings LLC and Hargray Georgia remained a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of a HCGI and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Hargray Holdings LLC. Page 3 of 6

ITC-T/C-20170327-00050 E Hargray, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/12/2017 Current Licensee: Hargray, Inc. FROM: Hargray Acquisition Co. TO: Hargray Communications Group, Inc. Notification filed March 27, 2017, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20010816-00430, held by Hargray, Inc. (Hargray), from Hargray Acquisition Co. LLC (Hargray Acquisition) to Hargray Communications Group, Inc. (HCGI), effective November 15, 2011. In a corporate restructuring, Hargray Acquisition was removed from the ownership chain between Hargray Holdings LLC and HCGI when Hargary Acquiition was merged with and into HCGI, with HCGI being surviving entity. Upon closing, HCGI became a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Hargray Holdings LLC and Hargray remained a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of a HCGI and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Hargray Holdings LLC. CORRECTIONS ISP-PDR-20060404-00005 NTT DoCoMo, Inc. The March 30, 2017, public notice DA 17-297, (IB rel. Mar. 30, 2017) included an informative regarding the notification from DoCoMo Pacific, Inc. and DoCoMo Guam Holdings, Inc. to the Commission of the amendment of their National Security Agreement (NSA). The informative incorrectly stated the date of the NSA as October 6, 2016. The correct date for the NSA is October 6, 2006. Consequently the informative is corrected to read as follows: By letter dated March 28, 2017, DoCoMo Pacific, Inc. and DoCoMo Guam Holdings, Inc. notified the Commission of the amendment of their October 6, 2006 National Security Agreement (NSA) in Order to remove the Department of Homeland Security as a party and in order to incorporate other substantive changes into the agreement. A copy of the NSA and the amendment may be viewed on the FCC's website through the International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) by searching for ISP-PDR-20060404-000005 and accessing the "Other Filings related to this application" from the Document Viewing Area. ITC-ASG-20060404-00181 Guam Wireless Telephone Company, L.L.C. The March 30, 2017, public notice DA 17-297, (IB rel. Mar. 30, 2017) included an informative regarding the notification from DoCoMo Pacific, Inc. and DoCoMo Guam Holdings, Inc. to the Commission of the amendment of their National Security Agreement (NSA). The informative incorrectly stated the date of the NSA as October 6, 2016. The correct date for the NSA is October 6, 2006. Consequently the informative is corrected to read as follows: By letter dated March 28, 2017, DoCoMo Pacific, Inc. and DoCoMo Guam Holdings, Inc. notified the Commission of the amendment of their October 6, 2006 National Security Agreement (NSA) in Order to remove the Department of Homeland Security as a party and in order to incorporate other substantive changes into the agreement. A copy of the NSA and the amendment may be viewed on the FCC's website through the International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) by searching for ITC-ASG-20060404-00181 and accessing the "Other Filings related to this application" from the Document Viewing Area. ITC-T/C-20060405-00234 DOCOMO Guam Holdings, Inc. The March 30, 2017, public notice DA 17-297, (IB rel. Mar. 30, 2017) included an informative regarding the notification from DoCoMo Pacific, Inc. and DoCoMo Guam Holdings, Inc. to the Commission of the amendment of their National Security Agreement (NSA). The informative incorrectly stated the date of the NSA as October 6, 2016. The correct date for the NSA is October 6, 2006. Consequently the informative is corrected to read as follows: By letter dated March 28, 2017, DoCoMo Pacific, Inc. and DoCoMo Guam Holdings, Inc. notified the Commission of the amendment of their October 6, 2006 National Security Agreement (NSA) in Order to remove the Department of Homeland Security as a party and in order to incorporate other substantive changes into the agreement. A copy of the NSA and the amendment may be viewed on the FCC's website through the International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) by searching for ITC-T/C-20060405-00234 and accessing the "Other Filings related to this application" from the Document Viewing Area. SURRENDER ITC-214-19960111-00006 AT&T CORP Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective March 30, 2017. ITC-214-19960329-00129 AT&T CORP Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective March 30, 2017. ITC-214-19970421-00219 AT&T CORP Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective March 30, 2017. ITC-214-20020214-00056 Wavecrest Communications LLC Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective March 30, 2017. ITC-214-20100809-00323 Bangla Trac International USA, LLC Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective February 7, 2017. Page 4 of 6

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 5 of 6

(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 6 of 6


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