Public Notice TEL01861

International Telecommunications

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2017-08-17

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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. 17-782 Report No. TEL-01861 Thursday August 17, 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-214-20170421-00082 E Sequre 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: 08/11/2017 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). ITC-214-20170608-00108 E IDS DATA SVC INC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service, Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/11/2017 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 7

ITC-214-20170630-00121 E EdgeTel, 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: 08/11/2017 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). ITC-214-20170630-00122 E Voxedge, LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 07/28/2017 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-214-20170711-00123 E MGT Network Group LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 07/28/2017 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-T/C-20170417-00071 E Business Network Long Distance, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/11/2017 Current Licensee: Business Network Long Distance, Inc. FROM: Brian H. Curtiss TO: Martin Tibbitts Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Business Network Long Distance, Inc. (BNLD), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20021216-00586, from Brian H. Curtiss to Martin Tibbitts. Mr. Tibbitts, a U.S. citizen, will purchase 100 percent of the stock of BNLD from Mr. Curtiss. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20170417-00074 E Conectado, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/11/2017 Current Licensee: Conectado, Inc. FROM: Carmen Casey TO: Martin Tibbitts Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Conectado, Inc., which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20110216-00053, from Carmen Casey to Martin Tibbitts. Mr. Tibbits, a U.S. citizen, will purchase 100 percent of the stock of Conectado, Inc., from Mr. Casey. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20170417-00075 E Integrated Services, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/11/2017 Current Licensee: Integrated Services, Inc. FROM: Larry Gilleland TO: Martin Tibbitts Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Integrated Services, Inc., which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20060530-00292, from Larry Gilleland to Martin Tibbitts. Mr. Tibbits, a U.S. citizen, will purchase 100 percent of the stock of Integrated Services, Inc., from Mr. Gilleland. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. Page 2 of 7

ITC-T/C-20170417-00076 E Communications Network Billing, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/11/2017 Current Licensee: Communications Network Billing, Inc. FROM: Christina Tucker TO: Martin Tibbitts Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Communications Network Billing, Inc. (CNBI), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20031124-00537, from Christina Tucker to Martin Tibbitts. Mr. Tibbitts, a U.S. citizen, will purchase 100 percent of the stock of CNBI from Ms. Tucker. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20170417-00077 E Nationwide Long Distance Service, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/11/2017 Current Licensee: Nationwide Long Distance Service, Inc. FROM: Andrea Hylen TO: Martin Tibbitts Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Nationwide Long Distance Services, Inc. (NLDS), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20060404-00186, from Andrea Hylen, to Martin Tibbitts. Mr. Tibbitts, a U.S. citizen, will purchase 100 percent of the stock of NLDS from Ms. Hylen. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20170417-00078 E Multiline Long Distance, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/11/2017 Current Licensee: Multiline Long Distance, Inc. FROM: Everard Meade TO: Martin Tibbitts Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Multiline Long Distance, Inc. (MLDI), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20061107-00502, from Everard Meade to Martin Tibbitts. Mr. Tibbitts, a U.S. citizen, will purchase 100 percent of the stock of MLDI from Mr. Meade. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20170417-00080 E Network Service Billing, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/11/2017 Current Licensee: Network Service Billing, Inc. FROM: Peter Lagergren TO: Martin Tibbitts Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Network Services Billing, Inc. (NSBI), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20050726-00286, from Peter Lagergren to Martin Tibbitts. Mr. Tibbitts, a U.S. citizen, will purchase 100 percent of the stock of NSBI., from Mr. Lagergren. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. Page 3 of 7

ITC-T/C-20170626-00116 E GC Pivotal, LLC Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/11/2017 Current Licensee: GC Pivotal, LLC FROM: Pivotal Global Capacity, LLC TO: GTT Americas LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of GC Pivotal, LLC d/b/a Global Capacity (Global Capacity), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20110201-00049, from its 100 percent direct parent, Pivotal Global Capacity, LLC, to GTT Americas LLC (GTTA). Pursuant to a June 23, 2017 membership interest purchase agreement, GTTA will acquire all the outstanding equity interest in Global Capacity. Upon closing, Global Capacity will become a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of GTTA. GTTA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GTT Communications, Inc. (GTT Parent), both Delaware entities. GTT Parent is a publicly traded company whose stock ownership varies on a daily basis. Applicants state that the only entity or individual that currently holds a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in GTT Parent is Universal Telecommunications, Inc. (UTI), a Delaware corporation that holds a direct approximately 16.60 percent interest. H. Brian Thompson, an individual who is a citizen of botht he United States and Ireland, is a majority shareholder in UTI, thus holding an approximately 16.60 percent indirect interest in GTT Parent. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20170628-00126 E Chesnee Long Distance, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/11/2017 Current Licensee: Chesnee Long Distance, Inc. FROM: Chesnee Telephone Company, Inc. d/b/a Chesnee Communications TO: Skyline Telephone Membership Corporation Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Chesnee Long Distance, Inc. (Chesnee LD), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-19990903-00581, from its 100 percent direct parent, Chesnee Telephone Company Incorporated d/b/a Chesnee Communications (Chesnee Telephone), to Skyline Telephone Membership Corporation (Skyline). Pursuant to a May 11, 2017, stock purchase agreement, Skyline will purchase 100 percent of the issued and outstanding Class A and Class B shares of Chesnee Telephone's stock. Upon closing, Chesnee Telephone and Chesnee LD will become direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Skyline, respectively. Skyline is owned by its members/subscribers, and no member/subscriber holds or controls more than five percent of Skyline's equity. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20170714-00125 E Tello, LLC Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/11/2017 Current Licensee: Miron Enterprises,LLC FROM: Miron Enterprises,LLC TO: Tello Communication, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Tello, LLC (Tello) from it 100 percent direct parent, Miron Enterprises, LLC (Miron), to Tello Communications, LLC (Tello Communications). Tello provides international service under the authority of international section 214 authorization held by Miron, ITC-214-20060816-00394, pursuant to section 63.24(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.24(h). Tello Communications will acquire ownership and control of Tello from Miron. Upon closing, Tello will become a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Tello Communications. Tello Communications is wholly owned by Abdul Tawab Molvi, a U.S. citizen. Miron will continue to provide international service to its customers pursuant to international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20060816-00394. Tello will provide international service to its customers pursuant to international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20170714-00127. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. SURRENDER ITC-214-19990804-00493 Cincinnati Bell Wireless, LLC Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective August 7, 2017. ITC-214-20090114-00016 iKappa LLC Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective August 10, 2017. ITC-214-20090714-00329 Eastern Point Communications LLC Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective August 10, 2017. ITC-214-20100923-00387 Telmate, LLC Page 4 of 7

SURRENDER Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective July 31, 2017. ITC-214-20120817-00212 ALLIANCE TELECOM, INC. d/b/a Global Prepaid Services Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective August 3, 2017. Page 5 of 7

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 6 of 7

(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 7 of 7


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