Public Notice TEL01864S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2017-09-08

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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 Report No. TEL-01864S Friday September 8, 2017 Streamlined International Applications Accepted For Filing Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. § 63.18) Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures apply to the applications listed below: The international Section 214 applications listed below have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing and subject to the streamlined processing procedures set forth in Section 63.12 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.12. These applications are for authority under Section 214 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 214(a), to transfer control of an authorized carrier or to assign a carrier's existing authorization; and/or (b) to become a facilities-based international common carrier; and/or (c) to become a resale-based international common carrier. Pursuant to Section 63.12 of the rules, these Section 214 applications will be granted 14 days after the date of this public notice (see 47 C.F.R. § 1.4 regarding computation of time), and the applicant may commence operations on the 15th day, unless the Commission has informed the applicant in writing, within 14 days after the date of this public notice, that the application, on further examination, has been deemed ineligible for streamlined processing. Pursuant to Section 1.1910(b)(2) of the rules, action will be withheld on any application by any entity found to be delinquent in its debts to the Commission. Applicants should check the Red Light Display System's website at www.fcc.gov/redlight to determine if they are delinquent in a debt to the Commission and for information on how to pay the debt. Communications between outside parties and Commission staff concerning these applications are permitted subject to the Commission's rules for "permit-but-disclose proceedings." See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206. An application can be removed from streamlined processing only in the sound discretion of Commission staff. The filing of comments or a petition to deny will not necessarily result in an application being deemed ineligible for streamlined processing. Copies of all applications listed here are available for public inspection in the FCC Office of Public Affairs Reference and Information Center, located in room CY-A257 at the Portals 2 building, 445 12th Street SW, Washington DC 20554. The center can be contacted at (202) 418-0270. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 1-888-835-5322 (tty). All applications listed are subject to further consideration and review, and may be returned and/or dismissed if not found to be in accordance with the Commission's rules, regulations, and other requirements. We request that comments on any of these applications refer to the application file number shown below. ITC-214-20170828-00147 E Call Networks Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service 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 4

ITC-T/C-20170818-00136 E Globecomm Systems, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Globecomm Systems, Inc. FROM: Wasserstein Cosmos Co-Invest, L.P. TO: HCT Acquisition, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Globecomm Systems, Inc. (Globecomm), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20030811-00396, from Wasserstein Cosmos Co-Invest, L.P. to HCT Acquisition, LLC. Wasserstein owns 95.5% of the shares of Cosmos Holdings Acquisition Corp. (Cosmos), the direct 100% parent of Globecomm. Pursuant to an August 7, 2017 Agreement and Plan of Merger, HCT Merger Sub Corporation, a subsidiary of HCT, will merge with and into Cosmos with Cosmos being the surviving entity. Upon consummation, Cosmos and Globecomm will be direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of HCT, respectively. HCT, a Delaware limited liability company, will be owned by a group of investors including: (1) Lincoln Investment Solutions, Inc. (Lincoln Investments), a Delaware holding company (37.5% equity and voting interests), (2) American United Life Insurance Company (American United), an Indiana corporation (25.01% equity and voting interests), (3) various investment funds managed by Cerberus Capital Management II, LP (Cerberus Capital), all Delaware entities, and (4) and various investment funds managed Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC (Tennenbaum Capital), all Delaware entities. Lincoln Investments and American United are parties to investment management agreements with HPS Investment Partners, LLC (HPS), a Delaware limited liability company, pursuant to which HPS will exercise discretion and control over their investments in HCT. The ultimate parent of Lincoln Investments is Lincoln National Corporation, an Indiana corporation. The ultimate parent of American United is American United Mutual Insurance Holding Company, an Indiana corporation. No shareholder of Lincoln National Corporation or American United Mutual Insurance Company will have a 10% or greater interest in HCT or Globecomm. HPS Investment Partners does not hold any equity interests in Lincoln Investment Solutions or American United, and will not hold an ownership interest in HCT. However, HPS, through its investment management relationships with these entities will have a controlling interest in HCT. HPS is ultimately owned by Mr. Scott Kapnick, a U.S. citizen. Various U.S. funds ultimately managed by Cerberus Capital will individually hold ownership interests of less than 10% in HCT, but collectively will hold a 16% direct ownership interest in HCT post-consummation. Cerberus Capital is ultimately controlled by Mr. Stephen Feinberg, a U.S. citizen. Various U.S. funds ultimately managed by Tennenbaum Capital will individually hold ownership interests of less than 10% in HCT, but collectively will hold a 21.49% direct ownership interest in HCT post-consummation. The investment committee for Tennenbaum Capital has four voting members - Howard Levkowitz, Michael Leitner, Rajneesh Vig, and Philip Tseng, each U.S. citizens - none of whom will hold an attributable 10 percent or greater ownership or a controlling interest in HCT post-consummation. Page 2 of 4

ITC-T/C-20170818-00137 E Telaurus Communications LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Telaurus Communications LLC FROM: Wasserstein Cosmos Co-Invest, L.P. TO: HCT Acquisition, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Telaurus Communications LLC (Telaurus), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20090717-00337, from its indirect controlling parent, Wasserstein Cosmos Co-Invest, L.P. (Wasserstien), to HCT Acquisition, LLC (HCT). Wasserstein owns 95.5% of the shares of Cosmos Holdings Acquisition Corp. (Cosmos), the indirect 100% parent of Telaurus. Pursuant to an August 7, 2017 Agreement and Plan of Merger, HCT Merger Sub Corporation, a subsidiary of HCT, will merge with and into Cosmos with Cosmos being the surviving entity. Upon consummation, Cosmos and Telaurus will be direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of HCT, respectively. HCT, a Delaware limited liability company, will be owned by a group of investors including: (1) Lincoln Investment Solutions, Inc. (Lincoln Investments), a Delaware holding company (37.5% equity and voting interests), (2) American United Life Insurance Company (American United), an Indiana corporation (25.01% equity and voting interests), (3) various investment funds managed by Cerberus Capital Management II, LP (Cerberus Capital), all Delaware entities, and (4) and various investment funds managed Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC (Tennenbaum Capital), all Delaware entities. Lincoln Investments and American United are parties to investment management agreements with HPS Investment Partners, LLC (HPS), a Delaware limited liability company, pursuant to which HPS will exercise discretion and control over their investments in HCT. The ultimate parent of Lincoln Investments is Lincoln National Corporation, an Indiana corporation. The ultimate parent of American United is American United Mutual Insurance Holding Company, an Indiana corporation. No shareholder of Lincoln National Corporation or American United Mutual Insurance Company will have a 10% or greater interest in HCT or Telaurus. HPS Investment Partners does not hold any equity interests in Lincoln Investment Solutions or American United, and will not hold an ownership interest in HCT. However, HPS, through its investment management relationships with these entities will have a controlling interest in HCT. HPS is ultimately owned by Mr. Scott Kapnick, a U.S. citizen. Various U.S. funds ultimately managed by Cerberus Capital will individually hold ownership interests of less than 10% in HCT, but collectively will hold a 16% direct ownership interest in HCT post-consummation. Cerberus Capital is ultimately controlled by Mr. Stephen Feinberg, a U.S. citizen. Various U.S. funds ultimately managed by Tennenbaum Capital will individually hold ownership interests of less than 10% in HCT, but collectively will hold a 21.49% direct ownership interest in HCT post-consummation. The investment committee for Tennenbaum Capital has four voting members - Howard Levkowitz, Michael Leitner, Rajneesh Vig, and Philip Tseng, each U.S. citizens - none of whom will hold an attributable 10 percent or greater ownership or a controlling interest in HCT post-consummation. ITC-T/C-20170818-00140 E NextGen MultiMedia Limited Transfer of Control Current Licensee: NextGen MultiMedia Limited FROM: World Diversity Limited TO: Frank G Washington Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of NextGen MultiMedia Limited (NextGen), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20031030-00508, from its 100% direct parent, World Diversity Limited (World Diversity), to Frank G. Washington as the trustee of the Lincoln Multimedia Trust (Trust). Pursuant to an August 18, 2017 Agreement, Mr. Washington, as Trustee, will purchase all off the outstanding shares of NextGen from World Diversity. The sole beneficiary of the Trust, a California trust, is Lincoln Multimedia, LLC (Lincoln Multimedia), a Delaware limited liability company. Lincoln Multimedia is an affiliate of I Squared Capital, a Delaware investment company that, as part of a larger transaction, seeks to purchase Hutchison Global Communications Investment Holding Limited, a British Virgin Islands entity, that is the ultimate parent of World Diversity, a Bahamas entity, and NextGen, a Delaware entity. Mr. Frank Washington, a U.S. citizen, will exclusively operate and manage NextGen as Trustee until control of NextGen can be transferred to Lincoln Multimedia, its eventual designee, or a third party, at which time the Trust will terminate. ITC-T/C-20170821-00134 E Transbeam Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Transbeam Inc. FROM: Transbeam Inc. TO: GTT Americas LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Transbeam, Inc. (Transbeam), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20061101-00500, to GTT Americas LLC (GTTA). Pursuant to an August 20, 2017 Agreement and Plan of Merger, GTI TBI Merger Sub. Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of GTTA, will merge with and into Transbeam, with Transbeam being the surviving entity. Upon closing, Transbeam 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. Page 3 of 4

ITC-T/C-20170821-00135 E South Carolina Telecommunications Group Holdings, LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: South Carolina Telecommunications Group Holdings, LLC FROM: SCTG, LLC TO: Clemson BidCo, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of South Carolina Telecommunications Group Holdings, LLC (SCTG Holdings), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-19930512-00081, from its 100% direct parent, SCTG, LLC dba Spirit Communications (Spirit Parent), to Clemson BidCo, LLC (Clemson). Pursuant to an August 4, 2017 Membership Unit Purchase agreement, Clemson will acquire all the outstanding membership in Spirit Parent. Upon consummation, Spirit Parent and SCTG Holdings will become direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clemson respectively. Clemson is wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of MTN Infrastructure TopCo, Inc. (MTN Infrastructure). Upon consummation, MTN Infrastructure will be owned by various investment funds ultimately managed by EQT AB, a Swedish entity. EQT AB, is owned by EQT International Holdings B.V., a Netherlands entity (81%) and Investor Investment Holding AB, a Swedish entity (19%). EQT Holdings Cooperatief W.A., a Dutch cooperative association of its members, is the 100% equity owner of EQT International Holdings B.V. No single member holds 10 percent or greater voting rights under its articles of formation. However, one member exercises 12.97% voting rights - Qarlbo Netherlands B.V, a Netherlands entity. It is wholly owned by Conni Yngve Jonsson, a Swedish citizen. EQT Holdings Cooperatief W.A. is managed by two individuals, Victor Alexander de Roo and Martijn van der Schaaf, both citizens of Netherland and appointed by majority vote. Investor AB, a Swedish publicly traded company, holds 100% indirect interest in Investor Investment Holding AB through its interest in Investor Holding AB, both Swedish entities. The ownership of Investor AB is broadly held and no single entity or individual will have a 10 percent or greater equity or controlling interest in Investor AB. The various intermediate funds between MTN Infrastructure and EQT AB that will have a 10 percent of greater direct or indirect interest in SCTG Holdings are: (1) MTN Infrastructure Intermediate, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (sole general partner MTN Infrastructure Intermediate GP, Inc., a Delaware general partnership); (2) MTN Infrastructure TopCo Blocker, Inc., a Delaware company (100 percent as sole limited partner of MTN Infrastructure Intermediate LP and 100% owner of MTN Infrastructure Intermediate GP, Inc.); and, (3) MTN Infrastructure TopCo, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (100 percent equity and voting interests in MTN Infrastructure TopCo Blocker, Inc.) (sole general partner MTN Infrastructure TopCo GP, LLC). Upon completion of the transaction the following entities will each be limited partners of MTN Infrastructure TopCo, LP, and as a result may hold a 10 percent or greater interest in Lumos Parent and Lumos Networks Operating: MTN Infrastructure Lux II S.a.r.l.; MTN Infrastructure Lux III S.a.r.l.; MTN Infrastructure Co-invest 1 SCSp; MTN Infrastructure Co-invest 2 SCSp, MTN Infrastructure Sidecar 1 SCSp; and MTN Infrastructure Sidecar 2 SCSp (all Luxembourg entities). The immediate controlling owner of each of these limited partners is EQT Infrastructure III (GP) SCS, a Luxembourg entity. EQT Infrastructure III (GP) SCS is indirectly owned and controlled by EQT AB. INFORMATIVE ITC-214-20170728-00131 Rebtel Networks AB This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. REMINDERS: Applicants must certify that neither the applicant nor any party to the application is subject to a denial of federal benefits by federal and/or state courts under authority granted in 21 U.S.C. § 862. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2001-.2003. Page 4 of 4


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