Public Notice TEL01886S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2018-01-12

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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-01886S Friday January 12, 2018 Streamlined International Applications Accepted For Filing Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. §§ 63.18, 63.24); Section 310(b) Petitions (47 C.F.R. § 1.5000) 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. 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-214-20180104-00004 E Hablax, Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service 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-214-20180110-00003 E The Chillicothe Telephone Company International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service 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). Page 1 of 3

ITC-T/C-20171220-00224 E Hiawatha Broadband Communications Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Hiawatha Broadband Communications Inc. FROM: Hiawatha Broadband Communications Inc. TO: Schurz Communications, Inc. Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc. (Hiawatha Broadband), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20071113-00536, from its largest shareholder Robert A. Kierlin to Schurz Communications, Inc. (Schurz). Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, Ten Thousand Lakes Broadband, Inc., a wholly-owned affiliate of Schurz created solely for the purpose of effectuating the merger transaction, will merge with and into Hiawatha, with Hiawatha being the surviving entity. Upon closing, Hiawatha will become a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Schurz. The Schurz Communications Voting Trust Agreement (Schurz Trust) holds 75.17% interest in Schurz. Franklin D. Schurz, Jr., Todd F. Schurz, and Scott C. Schurz are the trustees of the Schurz Trust, each of whom are U.S. citizens and individually hold a 33.3% voting interest in Schurz. Franklin D. Schurz and Scott C. Schurz are beneficiaries and each hold a 28% equity interest along with Mary Ann Schurz, also a U.S. citizen and beneficiary, who holds a 19% equity interest in Schurz. Prior disclosable interest holder David C. Ray passed away on August 10, 2017, and his interests passed to his wife Laura E. Ray and their four children. Ms. Ray holds a 12% indirect voting interest in Schurz. Harvey B. Wallace, the family's attorney, is an independent trustee of five trusts established for the benefit of Ms. Ray and her four children, and the David C. Ray Trust, an irrevocable trust formed under the laws of Indiana. As independent trustee, Mr. Wallace holds an indirect 15% voting interest in Schurz. Applicants state that, post-consummation, no other entity or individual will hold a direct or indirect 10 percent or greater equity or voting interest in Schurz. ITC-T/C-20171226-00226 E MassComm, Inc. d/b/a MASS Communications Transfer of Control Current Licensee: MassComm, Inc. d/b/a MASS Communications FROM: MassComm, Inc. d/b/a MASS Communications TO: Windstream Services, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of MassCom, Inc., d/b/a MASS Communications (MassCom), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20080220-00084, to Windstream Services, LLC (Windstream). Pursuant to a December 22, 2017, stock purchase agreement, Windstream will purchase all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of MassCom. Upon closing MassCom will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Windstream. Windstream, a Delaware limited liability company, is wholly owned by Windstream Holdings, Inc. (Windstream Holdings), a publicly traded Delaware corporation. Applicants state that Windstream Holdings has a single 10 percent or greater ownership interest holder, The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), a U.S. based investment management company that holds 13.4% of Windstream Holdings' common stock. The board members are: F. William McNabb III, Chairman; Mortimer J. (Tim) Buckley, President, CEO and Director; and the remaining board members are - Emerson U. Fullwood, Rajiv L. Gupta, Amy Gutmann, JoAnn Heffernan Heisen, F. Joseph Loughrey, Mark Loughridge, Scott C. Malpass, Deanna Mulligan, Andre F. Perold, Sarah Bloom Raskin, and Peter F. Volanakis. Applicants stae that all board members are U.S. citizens, except Andre F. Perold, who was born in South Africa. ITC-T/C-20171229-00231 E Central Louisiana License Co., LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Central Louisiana License Co., LLC FROM: Alta Communications IX, L.P. TO: Jonathan D. Foxman and Daniel E. Hopkins Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Central Louisiana License Co., LLC (CLLC), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20101103-00432, from its indirect controlling parent, Alta Communications IX, L.P. (Alta), to Jonathan D. Foxman and Daniel E. Hopkins (Messrs. Foxman and Hopkins). CLLC is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Louisiana Holdco, LLC (CLH). Alta holds a 58.7% controlling interest and Mr. Hopkins holds a 21.68% interest in CLH. Alta's interest in CLH, including interests held by Alta IX-B, L.P. and Alta IX Associates (combined 5.8%) will be distributed to Messrs. Foxman and Hopkins. Upon consummation, Messrs. Foxman and Hopkins interest will be held by Anacoco Capital Partners, LLC (Anacoco), which will hold a 84% interest in CLH. Messrs. Foxman and Hopkins, both U.S. citizens each hold a 50% interest in Anacoco, resulting in each holding a 42% indirect interest in CLH and CLLC. No other individual or entity will hold a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in CLH or CLLC. Page 2 of 3

ITC-T/C-20171229-00232 E Texas 10, LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Texas 10, LLC FROM: Alta Communications IX, L.P. TO: Jonathan D. Foxman and Daniel E. Hopkins Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Texas10, LLC (Texas 10), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20071219-00538, from its indirect controlling parent, Alta Communications IX, L.P. (Alta), to Jonathan D. Foxman and Daniel E. Hopkins (Messrs. Foxman and Hopkins). Texas 10 is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TX-10 Holdco, LLC (TX-10 Holdco). Alta holds a 56.72% controlling interest, Mr. Foxman holds 13.07% interest and Mr. Hopkins holds a 10.57% interest in TX-10 Holdco. Alta's interest in TX-Holdo, including interests held by Alta IX-B, L.P. and Alta IX Associates (combined 5.8%) will be distributed to Messrs. Foxman and Hopkins. Upon consummation, Messrs. Foxman and Hopkins interest will be held by Anacoco Capital Partners, LLC (Anacoco), which will hold a 83.36% interest in TX-10 Holdco. Messrs. Foxman and Hopkins, both U.S. citizens each hold a 50% interest in Anacoco, resulting in each holding a 41.93% indirect interest in TX Holdco and Texas 10. No other individual or entity will hold a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Texas Holdco or Texas 10. INFORMATIVE ITC-T/C-20171213-00221 YMax Communications Corp. This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-T/C-20171213-00222 MAGICJACK SMB, INC. This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-T/C-20171213-00223 Broadsmart Global, Inc. 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 3 of 3


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