Public Notice TEL01858

International Telecommunications

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2017-07-20

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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. 17-698 Report No. TEL-01858 Thursday July 20, 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-214-20170602-00103 E RAZA GLOBAL INC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 07/14/2017 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-214-20170622-00114 E KHIC 3 LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 07/14/2017 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). Page 1 of 5

ITC-ASG-20170705-00117 E KPN B.V. Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 07/19/2017 Current Licensee: KPN International Network Services, Inc. FROM: KPN International Network Services, Inc. TO: KPN B.V. Notification filed July 5, 2017, of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19970602-00298, ITC-214-19970702-00363, and ITC-214-19970702-00369, held by KPN International Network Services, Inc. (KPN INS) to its indirect 100 percent parent, KPN B.V., effective June 30, 2017. The assignment was made to simplify inter-company relations within the KPN Group. KPN INS continues to provide international services under the authority of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19970602-00298, ITC-214-19970702-00363, and ITC-214-19970702-00369, now held by its 100 percent parent, KPN B.V., pursuant to section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.21(h). ITC-T/C-20170423-00081 E Annto Corp. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 07/14/2017 Current Licensee: Annto Corp. FROM: Annto Corp. TO: Niva Holdings LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Annto Corp. (Annto), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20130910-00256, to Niva Holdings (Niva Holdings). Pursuant to a March 4 2017 stock purchase agreement, Niva Holdings will acquire 100 percent of the stock of Annto. Upon closing, Annto will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Niva Holdings. Niva Holdings, a Delaware limited liability company, is wholly owned by Maria Paulina Merced, a U.S. citizen. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20170607-00111 E T3 Communications, Inc Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 07/14/2017 Current Licensee: T3 Communications, Inc FROM: T3 Communications, Inc TO: Shift8 Technologies, Inc Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of T3 Communications, Inc. (T3 Com), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20070911-00377, to Shift8 Technologies, Inc. (Shift8). Pursuant to a May 8, 2017 Agreement and Plan of Merger, Shift8 will form T3 Acquisition, Inc., which will merge with and into T3 Com, with T3 Com being the surviving entity. After closing T3 Com will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shift8. The T3 shareholders will receive cash in exchange for their shares of T3 Com. Shift8, a Nevada corporation, is wholly owned by Digerati Technologies, Inc. (Digerati), a Nevada corporation. Flagship Oil and Gas Corp. (Flagship), a Texas entity, holds 36.43 percent ownership in Digerati. Flagship is wholly owned by Craig K Clement, a U.S. citizen. No other individual or entity will hold a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Shift8 or T3 Com. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20170629-00118 E Sigecom, LLC Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 07/19/2017 Current Licensee: Sigecom, LLC FROM: WideOpenWest Finance, LLC TO: WideOpenWest Finance, LLC Notification filed June 29, 2017, of the pro forma transfer of control of Sigecom, LLC (Sigecom), which holds international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19991026-00677, effective May 31, 2017. Sigecom is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WideOpenWest Finance, LLC (WOW Finance), which was an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of WideOpenWest Holdings, LLC (WOW Holdings). In an internal restructuring in connection with an initial public offering (IPO), direct ownership of WOW Finance was consolidated in WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW!), a wholly-owned subsidiary of WOW Holdings. WOW Holdings distributed the common stock of WOW! to its equity holders, and approximately 24 percent of the stock was sold to the public through the IPO. Prior to the restructuring and IPO, a majority of the shares of WOW Holdings were held by various investment entities control by Avista Capital Managing Member, LLC (Avista) or Crestview, L.L.C. (Crestview). Although neither Avista nor Crestview held 50 percent or more of the shares of WOW Holdings, Avista and Crestview shared negative control rights through their representation on the WOW! board of directors and veto rights. After the restructuring and IPO no entity holds 50 percent or more of WOW! and Avista and Crestview continue to have negative control rights through their representation on the WOW! board of directors and veto rights. Page 2 of 5

ITC-T/C-20170629-00119 E Knology, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 07/19/2017 Current Licensee: Knology, Inc. FROM: WideOpenWest Finance, LLC TO: WideOpenWest Finance, LLC Notification filed June 29, 2017, of the pro forma transfer of control of Knology, Inc. (Knology), which holds international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20000203-00075, effective May 31, 2017. Knology is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WideOpenWest Finance, LLC (WOW Finance), which was an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of WideOpenWest Holdings, LLC (WOW Holdings). In an internal restructuring in connection with an initial public offering (IPO), direct ownership of WOW Finance was consolidated in WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW!), a wholly-owned subsidiary of WOW Holdings. WOW Holdings distributed the common stock of WOW! to its equity holders, and approximately 24 percent of the stock was sold to the public through the IPO. Prior to the restructuring and IPO, a majority of the shares of WOW Holdings were held by various investment entities control by Avista Capital Managing Member, LLC (Avista) or Crestview, L.L.C. (Crestview). Although neither Avista nor Crestview held 50 percent or more of the shares of WOW Holdings, Avista and Crestview shared negative control rights through their representation on the WOW! board of directors and veto rights. After the restructuring and IPO no entity holds 50 percent or more of WOW! and Avista and Crestview continue to have negative control rights through their representation on the WOW! board of directors and veto rights. Pursuant to Section 63.21(h), 47 CFR § 63.21(h), the following wholly-owned subsidiaries of Knology, INC. operate under the international Section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20000203-00075: Globe Telecommunications, Inc., Knology of Alabama, Inc., Knology of Florida, LLC, Knology of Georgia, Inc., Knology of South Carolina, Inc., Knology of Tennessee, Inc., Knology of the Valley, Inc., Knology Total Communications, Inc., Valley Telephone Company, LLC, and Wiregrass Telecom, Inc. ITC-T/C-20170706-00124 E NTC International, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 07/19/2017 Current Licensee: NTC International, Inc. FROM: Nobel Holding, Inc. TO: NTC Holding, Inc. Notification filed July 7, 2017, of the pro forma transfer of control of NTC International, Inc. (NTC International), which holds international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20170309-00033, from its 100 percent parent Nobel Holding, Inc. (Nobel Holding), to NTC Holding Inc. (NTC Holding), effective June 29, 2017. Both Nobel Holding and NTC Holding, are wholly owned by Richard L. Mahfour, who is the 100 percent stakeholder, president and sole director of both companies. Upon closing, NTC International became a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of NTC Holding. Page 3 of 5

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 4 of 5

(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 5 of 5


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