Public Notice TEL01863

International Telecommunications

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2017-08-31

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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. 17-823 Report No. TEL-01863 Thursday August 31, 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-214-20160715-00188 E TX Voice Wholesale, Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/17/2017 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). We grant the Petition to Adopt Conditions to Authorizations and Licenses filed in this proceeding on August 17, 2017, by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), to include its components, the National Security Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Accordingly, we condition grant of this application for international section 214 authority on compliance by TX Voice Wholesale, Inc. with the commitments and undertakings set forth in the Letter of Agreement from Cristian Costache, TX Voice Wholesale, Inc. to the Assistant Secretary General for National Security, DOJ, dated August 11, 2017 (LOA). A failure to comply and/or remain in compliance with any of these commitments and undertakings shall constitute a failure to meet a condition of the authorization and thus grounds for declaring the authorization terminated without further action on the part of the Commission. Failure to meet a condition of the authorization may also result in monetary sanctions or other enforcement action by the Commission. The Petition and the LOA may be viewed on the FCC's website through the International Bureau Filing System by searching for ITC-214-20160715-00188 and accessing the "Other Filings related to this application" from the Document Viewing Area. Page 1 of 6

ITC-214-20170801-00132 E Fulton Communications, Inc International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/25/2017 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-214-20170801-00133 E ADVANCED MOBILE SYSTEMS INC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/25/2017 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-ASG-20170803-00130 E M5 Networks, LLC Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/25/2017 Current Licensee: M5 Networks, Inc. FROM: M5 Networks, Inc. TO: M5 Networks, LLC Application filed for consent to assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20090825-00394, held by M5 Networks, Inc. to M5 Networks, LLC. The change in corporate structure occurred as part of a transaction transferring control of M5 Networks Inc. to ShoreTel, Inc. (ShoreTel). In the transaction, which was consummated on March 23, 2012, without prior Commission consent, Mets Acquisition I LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ShoreTel, was merged into M5 Networks, Inc. with M5 Networks, Inc. being the surviving entity. M5 Networks, Inc. was then merged into with Mets Acquisition II LLC (Sub II), also a wholly-owned subsidiary of ShoreTel, with Sub II being the surviving entity. Sub II was then renamed M5 Networks, LLC. ShoreTel is a publicly traded Delaware corporation in which no individual or entity holds a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest. On July 25, 2017, M5 Networks, LLC surrendered international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20090825-00394. See Letter from Brita D. Strandberg, counsel to M5 Networks, LLC, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC (dated July 25, 2017). This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20170607-00109 E Astound Broadband, LLC Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/30/2017 Current Licensee: Astound Broadband, LLC FROM: Wave Holdco, LLC TO: Radiate Holdings, L.P. Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Astound Broadband, LLC (Astound), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20050701-00565, from its 100% indirect parent, Wave Holdco, LLC, to Radiate Holdings, L.P. (Radiate Holdings). Pursuant to a May 18, 2017 Securities Purchase Agreement, Radiate HoldCo, LLC (Radiate HoldCo), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Radiate Holdings, will acquire all of the outstanding membership shares on Wave Holdco. Astound and Wave Holdco will thus become wholly-owned subsidiaries of Radiate Holdings and Radiate Holdco. Radiate Holdings is majority owned and controlled by certain investment funds ultimately controlled by the principals of TPG Global, LLC (TPG Global) (together with its affiliates, TPG). The following U.S. citizens are the principals of TPG Global: David Bonderman and James G. Coulter. Radiate Holdings will be managed, operated, and controlled by a Delaware limited liability company, Radiate Holdings GP, LLC (Radiate GP). The Board of Directors of Radiate GP is controlled by TPG. All of the entities in the Radiate Holdings ownership chain are U.S.-based. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. Page 2 of 6

ITC-T/C-20170803-00128 E Corvisa LLC Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 08/25/2017 Current Licensee: Corvisa LLC FROM: Corvisa LLC TO: ShoreTel, Inc Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Corvisa LLC (Corvisa), f/k/a Corvisa Cloud, LLC, which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20131227-00349, from its 100% indirect parent, Novation Companies, Inc. (Parent), to ShoreTel, Inc. (ShoreTel). In the transaction, which was consummated on January 6, 2016, without prior Commission consent, ShoreTel purchased all of the outstanding membership interests of Corvisa from Parent and Corvisa Services, LLC, the direct parent of Corvisa. Upon consummation, Corvisa became a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of ShoreTel. ShoreTel is a publicly traded Delaware corporation in which no individual or entity holds a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest. On July 25, 2017, Corvisa surrendered its international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20131227-00349. See Letter from Brita D. Strandberg, counsel to Corvisa LLC, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC (dated July 25, 2017). This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. INFORMATIVE ITC-214-19980925-00658 Windstream Services, LLC By letter filed August 25, 2017, Applicant notified the Commission that the following wholly-owned subsidiaries may provide international telecommunications service under the international section 214 authorization held by the applicant, pursuant to section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 63.21(h): A.R.C. Networks, Inc.; ATX Licensing, Inc.; Broadview Networks, Inc.; BridgeCom International, Inc.; Business Telecom, LLC; Choice One Communications of Connecticut Inc.; Choice One Communications of Maine Inc.; Choice One Communications of Massachusetts Inc.; Choice One of New Hampshire Inc.; Choice One Communications of New York Inc.; Choice One Communications of Ohio Inc.; Choice One Communications of Pennsylvania Inc.; Choice One Communications of Rhode Island Inc.; Choice One Communications Resale L.L.C.; Connecticut Broadband, LLC; Connecticut Telephone & Communication Systems, Inc.; Conversent Communications of Connecticut, LLC; Conversent Communications of Maine, LLC; Conversent Communications of Massachusetts, Inc.; Conversent Communications of New Hampshire, LLC; Conversent Communications of New Jersey, LLC; Conversent Communications of New York, LLC; Conversent Communications of Pennsylvania, LLC; Conversent Communications of Rhode Island, LLC; Conversent Communications of Vermont, LLC; Conversent Communications Resale L.L.C.; CTC Communications Corp.; CTC Communications of Virginia, Inc.; DeltaCom, LLC; EarthLink Business, LLC; EarthLink Carrier, LLC; Eureka Telecom, Inc.; Lightship Telecom, LLC; TruCom Corporation; US Xchange, Inc.; US Xchange of Illinois, L.L.C.; US Xchange of Indiana, L.L.C.; US Xchange of Michigan, L.L.C.; and, US Xchange of Wisconsin, L.L.C. ITC-214-20060724-00362 Long Lines, LLC By letter filed August 25, 2017, Applicant notified the Commission that the following wholly-owned subsidiaries may provide international telecommunications service under the international section 214 authorization held by the applicant, pursuant to section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 63.21(h): Jordan-Soldier Valley Telephone Company, CommChoice of Iowa, L.L.C., Jefferson Telephone Company, LLC, Northwest Iowa Telephone, LLC, Long Lines Metro, LLC, Long Lines Siouxland, LLC, and Orange City Communications, LLC. SURRENDER ITC-214-19920330-00034 ATX Licensing, Inc. Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective August 25, 2017. ITC-214-19951226-00060 Eureka Telecom, Inc. d/b/a Eureka Networks Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective August 25, 2017. ITC-214-19960116-00008 A.R.C. Networks, Inc. Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective August 25, 2017. ITC-214-19971020-00645 Bridgecom International Inc. Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective August 25, 2017. ITC-214-19971104-00683 TruCom Corporation Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective August 25, 2017. ITC-214-20000128-00044 Broadview Networks Inc. Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective August 25, 2017. ITC-214-20020514-00229 EarthLink Business, LLC Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective August 25, 2017. ITC-214-20040708-00260 Business Telecom, LLC d/b/a EarthLink Business Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective August 25, 2017. ITC-214-20050325-00139 DeltaCom, LLC d/b/a EarthLink Business Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective August 25, 2017. Page 3 of 6

SURRENDER ITC-214-20070427-00165 EarthLink Carrier, LLC Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective August 25, 2017. ITC-214-20090825-00394 M5 Networks, Inc. Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective July 25, 2017. ITC-214-20131227-00349 Corvisa LLC Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective July 25, 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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