Public Notice TEL01907S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2018-05-18

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Filings Included

File NumberService
ITC-T/C-20180504-00082International Telecommunications
ITC-214-20180508-00083International Telecommunications
ITC-T/C-20180430-00080International Telecommunications
ITC-T/C-20180501-00079International Telecommunications
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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. 18-507 Report No. TEL-01907S Friday May 18, 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-214-20180508-00083 E OBIE TEL LLC 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-20180430-00080 E Montrose Mutual Long Distance, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Montrose Mutual Long Distance, Inc. FROM: Montrose Mutual Long Distance, Inc. TO: Wabash Independent Networks, Inc. Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of Montrose Mutual Long Distance, Inc. (MMLD), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-19960227-00019, to Wabash Independent Networks, Inc. (WIN). MMLD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Respond Communications, Inc. (Respond). WIN proposes to acquire all of the stock of Respond through a reverse triangular merger, wherein Wabash Respond Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of WIN, will merge with and into Respond with Respond being the surviving entity. Upon consummation Respond will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of WIN. MMLD will remain a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Respond and become an indirect subsidiary of WIN. WIN is wholly owned by Wabash Telephone cooperative, Inc. (Wabash), an Illinois incumbent telephone company, organized as a cooperative corporation. Wabash is owned by its member-subscribers, and no single member-subscriber holds or controls ten percent or greater ownership interest in Wabash. ITC-T/C-20180501-00079 E ARINC Incorporated Transfer of Control Current Licensee: ARINC Incorporated FROM: Rockwell Collins, Inc. TO: United Technologies Corporation Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of ARINC Incorporation (ARINC), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-21419991105-00700, from Rockwell Collins, Inc. (RCI) to United Technologies Corporation (UTC). Pursuant to a September 4, 2017 Agreement and Plan of Merger, Riveter Merger Sub Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of UTC, will merge with and into RCI, with RCI emerging as the surviving entity. Upon closing, RCI and ARINC will become, respectively, direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of UTC, a publicly traded corporation organized in the state of Delaware. State Street Corporation, a Massachusetts entity, holds 11.28% of UTC shares. No other entity or individual holds a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in UTC. ITC-T/C-20180504-00082 E iBasis, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: iBasis, Inc. FROM: KPN B.V. TO: Tofane Global SAS Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of iBasis, Inc. (iBasis), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-21419971126-00741, from KPN B.V. (KPN) to Tofane Global SAS (Tofane). Pursuant to an April 25, 2018 Share Purchase Agreement, Tofane will also acquire all of the outstanding equity interests in iBasis from KPN. iBasis will become direct wholly-owned subsidiary of a to-be-formed Delaware holding company, Tofane Global U.S. Holdco (Tofane Holdco), and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Tofane. Tofane is a newly formed corporation incorporated under the laws of France. The following entities hold 10% or greater direct equity and voting interest in Tofane: Tofane SAS (Tofane SAS), a corporation formed under the laws of France (17%); Ciclad 6 Professional Private Equity Investment Fund (Ciclad 6), a French private equity fund (37%); SCOR Capital Partners, a holding company formed in France (11%); Trocadero Croissance & Transmission II FPCI (TC&T), a French private equity fund (22%). The remaining shares of Tofane will be held by individuals or entities that are European and U.S. citizens, however, none of which will hold ten percent or greater interest in Tofane or in iBasis. Alexandre Pebereau, a citizen of France, is the only shareholder of Tofane SAS who holds a ten percent or greater direct equity and/or voting interest in Tofane SAS (51% and 17% indirect interest in Tofane). Ciclad 6 is directly managed and controlled by Ciclad Gestion (General Partner and Managing Company of Ciclad 6), a French private equity management company. The limited partners of Ciclad 6 are French and European investors, none of whom will hold 10% or greater indirect ownership interest in iBasis. The following three individuals, all French citizens, hold 10% or greater direct ownership interests in Ciclad Gestion: Nicolas Rostand (33.33% held through Valre SAS, a French holding company; indirect 12.33% voting interest in iBasis); Stephane Billon (33.33% held through Caps Invest, a French holding company; indirect 12.33% voting interest in iBasis); Didier Genoud (33.33% held through Marelline, a French holding company; and indirectly 12.33% voting interest in iBasis). SCOR SE, a publicly traded French company holds 100% direct equity and voting interest in SCOR Capital Partners and 11% indirect interest in iBasis. Trocadero Capital Partners (TCP), a French partnership company is the General Partner of TC&T and will control and manage TC&T (100% interest in TC&T and indirectly 22% in iBasis). The limited partners of TC&T are French and European investors none of whom will hold an indirect beneficial interest in iBasis. The following three individuals, all French citizens and private equity executives, hold ten percent or greater direct equity and or voting interests in TCP: Philippe Bruneau (48% equity, 53.34% voting. A portion of Mr. Bruneau's holding in TCP is held through BR Associes, a French holding company); Benjamin Fougerat (32% equity and 35.55% voting); Nicolas Gagnez (20% equity and 11.11% voting. Mr. Gagnez's holding in TCP is held through XIRR Europe, a French holding company. No other entity or individual will hold a direct or indirect ten percent opr greater equity or voting interest in iBasis post-closing. Page 2 of 3

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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