Public Notice TEL00188

International Telecommunications

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2000-02-17

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PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S.W. WASHINGTON D.C. 20554 News media information 202-418-0550 Fax-On-Demand 202-418-2830; Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fcc.gov) TTY (202) 418-2555 DA No. 00-308 Report No. TEL-00188 Thursday February 17, 2000 INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. § 63.18); Cable Landing License Applications (47 C.F.R. § 1.767); Requests to Authorize Switched Services over Private Lines (47 C.F.R. § 63.16); Section 310(b)(4) 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 25 percent foreign ownership benchmark applicable to common carrier radio licensees under 47 U.S.C. § 310(b)(4). Grants under Section 63.16 and certain grants under Section 63.18 also authorize carriers generally to use their authorized private lines to provide switched services (ISR) between the United States and particular international points pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 63.16. See also 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.22(e), 63.23(d). 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. These are set forth in detail below and in Sections 63.21, 63.22, and 63.23 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.21-.23. 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. The Commission most recently amended its rules applicable to international telecommunications common carriers in IB Docket No. 98-118, Review of International Common Carrier Regulations, FCC 99-51, released March 23, 1999, 64 Fed. Reg. 19,057 (Apr. 19, 1999) and in IB Docket Nos. 98-148, 95-22, CC Docket No. 90-337 (Phase II), 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review - Reform of the International Settlements Policy and Associated Filing Requirements, FCC 99-73, released May 6, 1999, 64 Fed. Reg. 34, 734 (June 29, 1999). An updated version of Sections 63.09–.24 of the rules, and other related sections, is available at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/td/pf/telecomrules.html. ITC-214-19970421-00224 HEBRON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global Resale Service Surrender of Authorization Date of Action: 02/02/2000 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File No. ITC-97-248 ITC-214-19970806-00470 LENFEST TELEPHONY, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global Resale Service Surrender of Authorization Date of Action: 12/29/1999 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File No. ITC-97-512 Page 1 of 8

ITC-214-19980801-00534 OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global Resale Service Surrender of Authorization Date of Action: 12/21/1999 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number was ITC-98-591 ITC-214-19991227-00818 TELEMEDIA INTERNATIONAL USA, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based AND Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/11/2000 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(1) of the rules, except to Cuba, San Marino and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules, except to San Marino and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). Applicant accepts dominant carrier classification with respect to the US-Argentina, US-Austria, US-Bolivia, US-Brazil, US-Cuba and US-Italy routes, without prejudice to its right to petition for reclassification at a later date. ITC-214-20000106-00010 T&S COMMUNICATIONS, 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: 02/11/2000 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. ITC-214-20000106-00022 TESAT CORP. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based AND Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/11/2000 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. ITC-214-20000110-00009 YORKVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/11/2000 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. ITC-214-20000110-00021 BRIDGEPORT ENERGY CORPORATION International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based AND Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/11/2000 Application for authority to operate as facilities-based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Page 2 of 8

ITC-214-20000111-00023 K.S. TELECOM, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based AND Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/11/2000 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. ITC-214-20000112-00018 FULL SERVICE COMPUTING CORP. ( d/b/a FULL SERVICE NETWORK ) International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based AND Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/11/2000 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of rules. ITC-214-20000113-00011 ZEPTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/11/2000 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. ITC-214-20000113-00012 AIRTRAC CHICAGO 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: 02/11/2000 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section(e)(2) of the rules. ITC-214-20000113-00013 FINE TEL COMM International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/11/2000 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. ITC-214-20000113-00014 MIDCOM CORPORATION International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/11/2000 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. ITC-214-20000113-00019 YES! ENTERPRISES, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based AND Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/11/2000 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Page 3 of 8

ITC-214-20000113-00025 INFOSAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/11/2000 Application for authority to operate as a facilities based-carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(4) of the rules to provide mobile satellite service using the Canadian-licensed MSAT-1 Satellite operated by TMI. Consistant with the Commission's Order, FCC 99--344, and to ensure that that U.S. national security, law enforcement and public safety interests are protected, Infosat agrees that international common carrier service provided via MSAT-1 will be subject to the September 10, 1999 agreement between TMI and the U.S. Government which is appended to the Order as Appendix A. See SatCom Systems, Inc. et al., FCC 99-344, released November 30, 1999. Infosat certifies that it will comply with the Commissions's dominant carrier regulations on the U.S. - Canada route. ITC-214-20000114-00017 ITM GROUP, INC., International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based AND Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/11/2000 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. ITC-214-20000114-00020 SNG COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based AND Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/11/2000 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(1) of the rules and also to provide servicein accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. ITC-ASG-19991220-00819 SHELL OFFSHORE SERVICES COMPANY Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/11/2000 FROM: SHELL OFFSHORE SERVICES COMPANY TO: STRATOS OFFSHORE SERVICES COMPANY Application for Consent to an Assignment of License of Shell Offshore Services Company to Stratos Offshore Services Company. Stratos agrees to comply with the Commission's dominant carrier regulations on the U.S.-Canada route. INFORMATIVE ITC-214-19970228-00126 NORTH AMERICAN GATEWAY, INC. Atlantic Gateway, Inc. has changed its name, by letter dated January 12, 2000. Previous File No. ITC-97-121 ITC-214-19971210-00775 TELIGENT, INC. Notification of pro forma assignment of license from Teligent, Inc. to Teligent Services, Inc., by letter dated January 28, 2000. Previous File No. ITC-97-783 ITC-214-19980401-00220 RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION (AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES) ( d/b/a Cellular 2000 ) Rural Cellular Corporation (and its subsidiaries) files notification pursuant to Section 63.21 to add two new subsidiaries RGI Group, Inc. and RCC Holdings, Inc., by letter dated February 4, 2000. Previous File No. ITC-98-264 ITC-214-19980710-00472 D & P LONG DISTANCE, INC. D & P Communications, Inc. has changed its name, by letter dated December 30, 1999. Previous File No. ITC-98-512 ITC-214-19990602-00323 DAVIESS-MARTIN RTC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY ( d/b/a RTC COMMUNICATIONS ) Daviess-Martin RTC Telecommunications d/b/a RTC Long Distance has changed its name, by letter dated December 30, 1999. Page 4 of 8

INFORMATIVE ITC-T/C-19990824-00594 ICG SATELLITE SERVICES, INC. Notification of pro forma transfer of control from ICG Satellite Services, Inc. and Maritime Telecommunications Network, Inc. to ATC Teleports, Inc. Applications involved in this transaction are: ITC-97-274; ITC-97-059; ITC-97-056; ITC-95-207 and ITC-95-190. Page 5 of 8

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 attached to 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 streamlined grant 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://www.fcc.gov/ib/td/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 approval for, 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) Carriers shall comply with the Commission's International Settlements Policy and associated filing requirements contained in Sections 43.51 and 64.1001 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 43.51, 64.1001. The Commission modified these requirements most recently in 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review - Reform of the International Settlements Policy and Associated Filing Requirements, IB Docket Nos. 98-148, 95-22, CC Docket No. 90-337 (Phase II), FCC 99-73 (rel. May 6, 1999). In addition, any carrier interconnecting private lines to the U.S. public switched network at its switch, including any switch in which the carrier obtains capacity either through lease or otherwise, shall file annually with the Chief, International Bureau, a certified statement containing, on a country-specific basis, the number and type (e.g., 64 kbps circuits) of private lines interconnected in such manner. The Commission will treat the country of origin information as confidential. Carriers need not file their contracts for interconnection unless the Commission specifically requests. Carriers shall file their annual report on February 1 (covering international private lines interconnected during the preceding January 1 to December 31 period) of each year. International private lines to countries for which the Commission has authorized the provision of switched basic services over private lines at any time during a particular reporting period are exempt from this requirement. See 47 C.F.R. § 43.51(d). (5) Carriers authorized to provide private line service either on a facilities or resale basis are limited to the provision of such private line service only between the United States and those foreign points covered by their referenced applications for Section 214 authority. In addition, the carriers may not -- and their tariffs must state that their customers may not -- connect their private lines to the public switched network at either the U.S. or foreign end, or both, for the provision of international switched basic services, unless the Commission has authorized the provision of switched services over private lines to the particular country at the foreign end of the private line or the carrier is exchanging switched traffic with a foreign carrier that the Commission has determined lacks market power in the country at the foreign end of the private line. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.16, 63.22(e), 63.23(d). A foreign carrier lacks market power for purposes of this rule if it does not appear on the Commission list of foreign carriers that do not qualify for the presumption that they lack market power in particular foreign points. This list is available at http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da990809.txt. See generally 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review - Reform of the International Settlements Policy and Associated Filing Requirements, IB Docket Nos. 98-148, 95-22, CC Docket No. 90-337 (Phase II), FCC 99-73 (rel. May 6, 1999), paras. 12-15, 102-109. (6) The Commission has authorized the provision of switched basic services via facilities-based or resold private lines between the United States and the following foreign points: Sweden, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Australia, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, France, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Japan, Italy, Ireland, Hong Kong, Iceland, Spain, Finland, Israel, Singapore and the Netherlands Antilles. (7) Carriers may engage in "switched hubbing" to countries for which the Commission has not authorized the provision of switched basic services over private lines consistent with Section 63.17(b) of the rules. (8) Carriers may provide U.S. inbound or outbound switched basic service via their authorized private lines extending between or among the United States, Sweden, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Australia, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, France, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Japan, Italy, Ireland, Hong Kong, Iceland, Spain, Finland, Israel, Singapore and the Netherlands Antilles. Page 6 of 8

Iceland, Spain, Finland, Israel, Singapore and the Netherlands Antilles. (9) Carriers shall comply with the "No Special Concessions" rule, Section 63.14, 47 C.F.R. § 63.14. (10) Carriers shall file a tariff pursuant to Section 203 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 203, and Part 61 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. Part 61, for their authorized services. See also 47 C.F.R. § 20.15(d). (11) Carriers shall file the annual reports of overseas telecommunications traffic required by Section 43.61(a). Carriers shall also file the quarterly reports required by Section 43.61 in the circumstances specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of that Section. (12) Carriers shall file annual reports of circuit status and/or circuit additions in accordance with the requirements set forth in Rules for Filing of International Circuit Status Reports, CC Docket No. 93-157, Report and Order, 10 FCC Rcd 8605 (1995). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 43.82, 63.23(e). These requirements apply to facilities-based carriers and private line resellers, respectively. (13) Carriers should consult Section 63.19 of the rules when contemplating a discontinuance, reduction or impairment of service. Further, the grant of these applications shall not be construed to include authorization for the transmission of money in connection with the services the applicants have been given authority to provide. The transmission of money is not considered to be a common carrier service. (14) If any carrier is reselling service obtained pursuant to a contract with another carrier, that contract or a contract summary shall be filed publicly by the underlying carrier in accordance with Section 203 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 203, and Competition in the Interstate Interexchange Marketplace, 6 FCC Rcd 5880, 5902 (1991). In addition, 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. (15) To the extent that any of the above-listed applicants intends to provide international call-back services through the use of uncompleted call signaling, its authorization to resell international switched voice and/or data services to provide these services is expressly subject to the conditions listed in VIA USA Ltd., et al., 9 FCC Rcd 2288 (1994), on recon., 10 FCC Rcd 9540 (1995). (16) 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. See Regulatory Treatment of LEC Provision of Interexchange Services Originating in the LEC's Local Exchange Area and Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Second Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-149 and Third Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-61, 12 FCC Rcd 15756, recon., 12 FCC Rcd 8730 (1997), Order, 13 FCC Rcd 6427 (Com. Car. Bur. 1998), further recon., FCC 99-103 (rel. June 30, 1999). (17) 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 service on that route unless the current rates the affiliate charges U.S. international carrier 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, "affiliation" and "foreign carrier" are defined in Section 63.09. 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 Section 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. Exclusion List for International Section 214 Authorizations -- Last Amended May 19, 1999 -- Page 7 of 8

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). In addition, the facilities listed shall not be used by U.S. carriers authorized under Section 63.18 of the Commission's Rules unless the carrier's Section 214 authorization specifically lists the facility. 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)(4) of the Commission's Rules. See generally 47 C.F.R. §63.22. Countries: Cuba (Applications for service to Cuba shall comply with the separate filing requirements of the Commission's Public Notice Report No. I-6831, dated July 27, 1993, "FCC to Accept Applications for Service to Cuba.") Facilities: All non-U.S.-licensed satellite systems This list is subject to change by the Commission when the public interest requires. Before amending the list, the Commission will first issue a public notice giving affected parties the opportunity for comment and hearing on the proposed changes. The Commission may then release an order amending the exclusion list. This list also is subject to change upon issuance of an Executive Order. See Streamlining the Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Requirements, IB Docket No. 95-118, FCC 96-79, 11 FCC Rcd 12,884, released March 13, 1996 (61 Fed. Reg. 15,724, April 9, 1996). A current version of this list is maintained at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/td/pf/exclusionlist.html. For additional information, contact the International Bureau's Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch, (202) 418-1460. Page 8 of 8


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