Public Notice TEL01892

International Telecommunications

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2018-02-15

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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. 18-150 Report No. TEL-01892 Thursday February 15, 2018 International Authorizations Granted Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. §§ 63.18, 63.24); Section 310(b) Petitions (47 C.F.R. § 1.5000) 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-214-20171229-00233 E Slic Network Solutions, Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/09/2018 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-214-20171229-00234 E Nicholville Telephone Co., Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/09/2018 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 7

ITC-ASG-20180112-00010 E Network Billing Systems LLC dba Fusion dba Solex Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/09/2018 Current Licensee: BCN Telecom Inc FROM: BCN Telecom Inc TO: Network Billing Systems LLC dba Fusion dba Solex Application filed for consent to the assignment of certain assets held by BCN Telecom Inc. (BCN) to Network Billing Systems LLC (NBS). Pursuant to an assets acquisition agreement, NBS will acquire from BCN a portion of BCN's commercial customer base relating to a limited portion of its international assets located in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Upon closing, BCN will continue to provide services to its remaining customers pursuant to its international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-20090106-00007, ITC-214-19960529-00214, ITC-214-19951228-00061. NBS will provide services to its newly acquired customers pursuant to its existing 214 authorization, ITC-214-19990127-00044. NBS is wholly owned by Fusion NBS Acquisition Corp. (Fusion), a U S. entity. Fusion is wholly owned by Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc., a U. S. based widely-held public corporation in which no single entity or individual holds a 10% or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in Fusion. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-ASG-20180119-00013 E Sprint Communications, Inc. Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/13/2018 Current Licensee: Nextel Communications, Inc. FROM: Nextel Communications, Inc. TO: Sprint Communications, Inc. Notification filed January 19, 2018, for the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19970723-00428, held by Nextel Communications, Inc. (Nextel) to Sprint Communications, Inc. (Sprint Communications), its direct 100% parent, effective January 2, 2018. Nextel and Sprint Communications are both indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sprint Corporation. ITC-ASG-20180119-00015 E Manawa Telephone Company, Inc. Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/13/2018 Current Licensee: Manawa Telecom, Inc. FROM: Manawa Telecom, Inc. TO: Manawa Telephone Company, Inc. Notification filed January 19, 2018, of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19970922-00577, held by Manawa Telecom, Inc. (MTI) to Manawa Telephone Company, Inc. (MTC), effective January 1, 2018. MTI and MTC were both wholly-owned direct subsidiaries of Manawa Telecommunications, Inc. (Manawa), which was wholly owned by Wood County Telephone Company d/b/a Solarus (Solarus). In a corporate reorganization, MTI and Manawa were merged into MTC, with MTC being the surviving entity. As a result MTC became a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Solarus and now holds ITC-214-19970922-00577. ITC-ASG-20180122-00017 E Falcon Broadband, LLC Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/13/2018 Current Licensee: Falcon Broadband, Inc. FROM: Falcon Broadband, Inc. TO: Falcon Broadband, LLC Notification filed January 22, 2018, of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20161107-00293, held by Falcon Broadband, Inc. to Falcon Broadband, LLC, effective January 12, 2018. In a corporate reorganization Falcon Broadband changed its corporate form from a Colorado corporation to a Colorado limited liability company. Page 2 of 7

ITC-ASG-20180206-00027 E NTC International, Inc. Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/14/2018 Current Licensee: Aries Network,Inc. FROM: Aries Network,Inc. TO: NTC International, Inc. Notification filed February 6, 2018, of the pro forma assignment of assets from Aries Network, Inc. (Aries) to NTC International Inc. (NTC), effective January 10, 2018. Aries assigned its customer base to NTC, a commonly owned affiliate. Aries retained its international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20010409-00181. NTC began providing services to its newly acquired customer base pursuant to its existing international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20170309-00033. Richard L. Mahfouz is the 100% indirect owner of Aries and the 100% direct owner of NTC. ITC-T/C-20171208-00217 E Appia Communications, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/09/2018 Current Licensee: Appia Communications, Inc. FROM: Appia Communications, Inc. TO: CallTower, Inc. Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Appia Communications, Inc. (Appia), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20110506-00124, to CallTower, Inc. (CallTower). Pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 6, 2017, applicants contemplate that CallTower will purchase 100% of the outstanding stock of Appia. After closing, Kenneth Olivier, a U.S. citizen will hold 68% of the shares of CallTower, a Delaware corporation, and thus will be an indirect 68% owner of Appia. No other individual or entity will hold a ten percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in CallTower or Appia post-closing. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20171208-00218 E BroadRiver Communication Corporation Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/09/2018 Current Licensee: BroadRiver Communication Corporation FROM: Appia Communications, Inc. TO: CallTower, Inc. Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of BroadRiver Communications, Corp. (BroadRiver), which holds international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20000504-00275, from its 100% direct parent, Appia Communications, Inc. (Appia), to CallTower, Inc. (CallTower). Pursuant the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 6, 2017, applicants contemplate that CallTower will purchase 100% of the outstanding stock of Appia. After closing, Kenneth Olivier, a U.S. citizen will hold 68% of the shares of CallTower, a Delaware corporation, and thus will be an indirect 68% owner of Appia. No other individual or entity will hold a ten percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in CallTower, Appia or BroadRiver post-closing. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20171221-00230 E Peoples Mutual Long Distance Company Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/09/2018 Current Licensee: Peoples Mutual Long Distance Company FROM: Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. TO: RiverStreet Management Services, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of People's Mutual Long Distance Company (PMLDC), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20001207-00717, from its indirect parent, Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCHI), to RiverStreet Management Services, LLC f/k/a RiverStreet Networks, LLC (RiverStreet). Pursuant to the terms of an underlying Stock Purchase Agreement, applicants contemplate that RiverStreet will acquire all of the stock of People's Mutual Telephone Company (PMTC), the direct 100% parent of PMLDC. Upon consummation, PMTC and PMLDC will become, respectively, direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of RiverStreet. RiverStreet, a North Carolina limited liability company, is a subsidiary of Wilkes Telephone Membership Corporation (WTMC). WTMC is owned by its member/subscribers, none of whom owns or controls more than 5 percent of its equity. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. Page 3 of 7

ITC-T/C-20180116-00012 E Loretto Communication Services, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/09/2018 Current Licensee: Loretto Communication Services, Inc. FROM: LTC Holding Company, Inc. TO: SkyBest Holding Company LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Loretto Communication Services, Inc. (Loretto LD), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20040726-00304, from its 100% parent, LTC Holding Company, Inc. (LTC), to SkyBest Holding Company LLC (SkyBest). Pursuant to a December 27 2017 Stock Purchase Agreement, SkyBest will purchase all of LTC's outstanding common shares, consisting of one hundred percent of LTC's economic and voting ownership. The preferred shares of the company are expected to have been redeemed prior to closing. Upon closing, LTC will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of SkyBest, and LTC and its subsidiary Loretto LD will become indirect subsidiaries of SkyLine. SkyBest is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of SkyBest Communications, Inc. (SkyBest Communications), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SkyLine Telephone Membership Corporation (SkyLine), a North Carolina member/subscriber owned telephone cooperative. No single member/subscriber owns 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-20180119-00014 E Telefonica USA, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/13/2018 Current Licensee: Telefonica USA, Inc. FROM: Telefonica International Wholesale Services, S.L. TO: Telefonica International Wholesale Services II, S.L. Notification filed January 19, 2018, of the pro forma transfer of control of Telefonica USA, Inc. (TUSA), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20000602-00336, from Telefonica International Wholesale Services, S.L (TIWS) to Telefonica International Wholesale Services II, S.L. (TIWS II), effective December 21, 2017. In a corporate restructuring, TIWS was merged with and into TIWS II, with TIWS II being the surviving entity. TIWS was, and TIWS II continues to be, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telefonica S.A. ITC-T/C-20180125-00018 E Iowa Wireless Services, LLC Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/14/2018 Current Licensee: Iowa Wireless Services, LLC FROM: INS Wireless, Inc. TO: T-Mobile Central LLC Notification filed January 25, 2018, of the pro forma transfer of control of Iowa Wireless Services, LLC (Iowa Wireless), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20020513-00251, from INS Wireless, Inc. (INSW) to T-Mobile Central LLC (T-Mobile Central), effective January 2, 2018. The transaction occurred when T-Mobile Central, a wholly-owned subsidiary of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (T-Mobile), purchased the 46.4% membership interests in Iowa Wireless held by INSW. The other 53.6% membership interests in Iowa Wireless are held by Voicestream PCS I Iowa Corporation (Voicestream), another wholly-owned subsidiary of T-Mobile. Upon closing, T-Mobile now holds 100% indirect interest in Iowa Wireless through its subsidiaries Voicestream and T-Mobile Central. ITC-T/C-20180129-00019 E Expereo USA, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/14/2018 Current Licensee: Expereo USA, Inc. FROM: Expereo Holding B.V. TO: Expereo International B.V. Notification filed January 29, 2018, of the pro forma transfer of control of Expereo USA, Inc. (Expereo USA), which holds international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20100729-00309, from Expereo Holdings B.V. (Expereo Holdings), to Expereo International B.V. (Expereo International), effective December 31, 2017. Expereo USA was a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Expereo Holdings. In a corporate reorganization Expereo International was inserted into the ownership chain between Expereo USA and Expereo Holdings. Expereo USA is now a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Expereo International and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Expereo Holdings. Page 4 of 7

ITC-T/C-20180201-00028 E Choice Communications LLC Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 02/14/2018 Current Licensee: Choice Communications LLC FROM: ATN International, Inc. TO: Vitelcom Cellular, Inc. d/b/a Innovative Wireless Notification filed February 1, 2018, of the pro forma transfer of control of Choice Communications, LLC (Choice), which holds international section 214 authorizations ITC-214-19971201-00749 and ITC-214-20021219-0000604, from ATN International, Inc. (ATN) to Vitelcom Cellular Inc. (Vitelcom), effective January 2, 2018. In a corporate reorganization, Choice, which was a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of ATN, became a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Vitelcom, which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ATN. ATN continues to hold ultimate control of Choice. SURRENDER ITC-214-20160404-00137 Swisstok Telnet USA Inc Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization effective February 6, 2018. 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 annual circuit capacity reports required by Section 43.62(a). See http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/circuit-capacity-report. (8) Carriers should consult Section 63.19 of the rules when contemplating a discontinuance, reduction or impairment of service. (9) 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. (10) 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. (11) 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. (12) Carriers shall comply with the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), see 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.20000 et seq. (13) Every carrier must designate an agent for service in the District Page 6 of 7of Columbia. See 47 U.S.C. § 413, 47 C.F.R. §§

(13) 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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