Public Notice TEL01980S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2019-09-13

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Filings Included

File NumberService
ITC-214-20190904-00148International Telecommunications
ITC-T/C-20190823-00144International Telecommunications
ITC-T/C-20190823-00145International Telecommunications
IBFS_PN_1901182

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-01980S Friday September 13, 2019 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-214-20190904-00148 E Globalcom International, LLC 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 2

ITC-T/C-20190823-00144 E MTel Long Distance, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: MTel Long Distance, Inc. FROM: E. Ritter & Company TO: Ritter Communications Ultimate Holdings LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20060616-00366, held by MTel Long Distance, Inc. (MTel), a direct subsidiary of E. Ritter Communications Holdings Inc. (Ritter Holdings), a Arkansas corporation, from E. Ritter & Company (E. Ritter), an Arkansas corporation, to Ritter Communications Ultimate Holdings LLC (Ritter Ultimate), a newly formed Delaware limited liability company. Pursuant to an underlying purchase agreement, dated August 11, 2019, Ritter Ultimate will acquire full ownership interests in Ritter Holdings and MTel. Ritter Holdings will be wholly owned by Ritter Ultimate through Ritter Communications Intermediate Holdings LLC (Ritter Intermediate), a Delaware limited liability company. Ritter Ultimate is managed by Grain Management LLC (Grain Management), founded by David Grain, a U.S. citizen, who is the CEO of Grain Management. Ritter Holdings will be owned by: E. Ritter & Company, a U.S. entity (25%); GCOF II (RC), LLC (GCOF II (RC) a Delaware limited liability company (74.6%). GCOF II (RC) will be owned by Grain Communications Opportunity Fund II, L.P. (GCO Fund II), a Delaware limited partnership (82.2%). Grain Management manages and is affiliated with GCO Fund II. The limited partnership interests in GCO Fund II are held by passive financial investors and their interests are fully insulated under the Commission's rules. The following two limited partners hold ten percent or greater equity interests in GCO Fund II: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, a U.S. (Texas) entity (11.1% direct), and The New York State Common Retirement Fund, a U.S. (New York) entity (16.7% direct). No entities hold a ten percent or greater interest in the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System or in The New York State Common Retirement Fund. GCO Fund II is controlled by its general partner Grain GP IV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which in turn is controlled by its sole managing member, Grain Capital II, LLC (Grain Capital II), a Delaware limited liability company. Grain Capital II is wholly held by Grain Capital, LLC (Grain Capital), a Florida limited liability company. Grain Capital is wholly owned by David Grain. ITC-T/C-20190823-00145 E E. Ritter Communications Holdings, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: E. Ritter Communications Holdings, Inc. FROM: E. Ritter & Company TO: Ritter Communications Ultimate Holdings LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19950818-00065, held by E. Ritter Communications Holdings Inc. (Ritter Holdings), a Arkansas corporation, from its direct parent E. Ritter & Company (E. Ritter), an Arkansas corporation, to Ritter Communications Ultimate Holdings LLC (Ritter Ultimate), a newly formed Delaware limited liability company. Pursuant to an underlying purchase agreement, dated August 11, 2019, Ritter Ultimate will acquire full ownership interests in Ritter Holdings. Ritter Holdings will be wholly owned by Ritter Ultimate through Ritter Communications Intermediate Holdings LLC (Ritter Intermediate), a Delaware limited liability company. Ritter Ultimate is managed by Grain Management LLC (Grain Management), founded by David Grain, a U.S. citizen, who is the CEO of Grain Management. Ritter Holdings will be owned by: E. Ritter & Company, a U.S. entity (25%); GCOF II (RC), LLC (GCOF II (RC) a Delaware limited liability company (74.6%). GCOF II (RC) will be owned by Grain Communications Opportunity Fund II, L.P. (GCO Fund II), a Delaware limited partnership (82.2%). Grain Management manages and is affiliated with GCO Fund II. The limited partnership interests in GCO Fund II are held by passive financial investors and their interests are fully insulated under the Commission's rules. The following two limited partners hold ten percent or greater equity interests in GCO Fund II: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, a U.S. (Texas) entity (11.1% direct), and The New York State Common Retirement Fund, a U.S. (New York) entity (16.7% direct). No entities hold a ten percent or greater interest in the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System or in The New York State Common Retirement Fund. GCO Fund II is controlled by its general partner Grain GP IV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which in turn is controlled by its sole managing member, Grain Capital II, LLC (Grain Capital II), a Delaware limited liability company. Grain Capital II is wholly held by Grain Capital, LLC (Grain Capital), a Florida limited liability company. Grain Capital is wholly owned by David Grain. 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 2 of 2


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