Public Notice TEL00788S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2004-05-05

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PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S.W. WASHINGTON D.C. 20554 News media information 202-418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202-418-2830; Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fcc.gov) TTY (202) 418-2555 Report No. TEL-00788S Wednesday May 5, 2004 STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. § 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. § 1.767) REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C.F.R. § 63.16); SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS 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. 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. The petitions for declaratory ruling listed below are (1) for authority under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 310(b)(4), to exceed the 25 percent foreign ownership benchmark applicable to common carrier radio licensees, or (2) under Section 63.16 of the rules, to add a foreign market to the list of markets for which carriers may provide switched services over private lines. The requested rulings will be granted 14 days after the date of this public notice, effective the next day, unless the application is formally opposed or the Commission has informed the applicant in writing, within 14 days of the date of this public notice, that the application, on further examination, has been deemed ineligible for streamlined processing. For this purpose, a formal opposition shall be sufficient only if it is received by the Commission and by the applicant within 14 days of the date of this public notice and its caption and text make it unmistakably clear that it is intended to be a formal opposition. 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. 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. Page 1 of 6

ITC-214-20040419-00178 E CIS Holding 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 rules, and also to provide service in accordance with Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. ITC-T/C-20040405-00169 P FairPoint Communications Solutions Corp Transfer of Control Current Licensee: FairPoint Communications Solutions Corp FROM: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. TO: FairPoint Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorizations (ITC-T/C-20000321-00173, ITC-214-19980610-00403) held by FairPoint Carrier Services, Inc. (FairPoint Carrier Services) from Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (THL) to the shareholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FairPoint). FairPoint Carrier Services is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairpoint. THL currently is FairPoint's de facto controlling shareholder. FairPoint proposes to issue Income Deposit Securities in a public offering. As a result of the offering, TH:L's share of Fairpoint's common stock will decrease from approximately 43.0% to approximately 12.5%; approximately 68.0% of its common stock will be held by public shareholders; and a majority of FairPoint's board of directors will be independent directors. ITC-T/C-20040412-00154 E Allstream Corp. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Allstream Corp. FROM: Allstream Inc. TO: Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of an international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19981207-00852, held by Allstream Corp. from its parent, Allstream Inc., to Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. (MTS). MTS agrees to accept dominant carrier classification of Allstream on the U.S.-Canada route upon consummation of the proposed transaction, without prejudice to being reclassified as non-dominant at a later date. The proposed transfer of control is part of a transaction involving MTS's acquisition of Allstream, Inc. See also SCL-T/C-20040412-00013. ITC-T/C-20040422-00170 P ST Long Distance Transfer of Control Current Licensee: ST Long Distance FROM: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. TO: FairPoint Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorizations (ITC-T/C-20000224-00121, ITC-214-19961118-00578) held by ST Long Distance, Inc. (ST) from Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (THL) to the shareholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FairPoint). ST is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairpoint. THL currently is FairPoint's de facto controlling shareholder. FairPoint proposes to issue Income Deposit Securities in a public offering. As a result of the offering, TH:L's share of Fairpoint's common stock will decrease from approximately 43.0% to approximately 12.5%; approximately 68.0% of its common stock will be held by public shareholders; and a majority of FairPoint's board of directors will be independent directors. ITC-T/C-20040422-00171 P Orwell Communications, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Orwell Communications, Inc. FROM: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. TO: FairPoint Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorization (ITC-214-20001019-00628) held by Orwell Communications, Inc. (Orwell) from Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (THL) to the shareholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FairPoint). Orwell is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairpoint. THL currently is FairPoint's de facto controlling shareholder. FairPoint proposes to issue Income Deposit Securities in a public offering. As a result of the offering, THL's share of Fairpoint's common stock will decrease from approximately 43.0% to approximately 12.5%; approximately 68.0% of its common stock will be held by public shareholders; and a majority of FairPoint's board of directors will be independent directors. Page 2 of 6

ITC-T/C-20040422-00172 P Peoples Mutual Long Distance Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Peoples Mutual Long Distance FROM: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. TO: FairPoint Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorization (ITC-214-20001207-00717) held by Peoples Mutual Long Distance Company (Peoples Mutual) from Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (THL) to the shareholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FairPoint). Peoples Mutual is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairpoint. THL currently is FairPoint's de facto controlling shareholder. FairPoint proposes to issue Income Deposit Securities in a public offering. As a result of the offering, THL's share of Fairpoint's common stock will decrease from approximately 43.0% to approximately 12.5%; approximately 68.0% of its common stock will be held by public shareholders; and a majority of FairPoint's board of directors will be independent directors. ITC-T/C-20040422-00173 P Quality One Technologies, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Quality One Technologies, Inc. FROM: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. TO: FairPoint Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorization (ITC-214-19990713-00464) held by Quality One Technologies, Inc. (Quality One) from Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (THL) to the shareholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FairPoint). Quality One is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairpoint. THL currently is FairPoint's de facto controlling shareholder. FairPoint proposes to issue Income Deposit Securities in a public offering. As a result of the offering, THL's share of Fairpoint's common stock will decrease from approximately 43.0% to approximately 12.5%; approximately 68.0% of its common stock will be held by public shareholders; and a majority of FairPoint's board of directors will be independent directors. ITC-T/C-20040422-00174 P St. Joe Communications, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: St. Joe Communications, Inc. FROM: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. TO: FairPoint Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorization (ITC-T/C-20000224-00119) held by St. Joe Communications, Inc. (St. Joe) from Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (THL) to the shareholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FairPoint). St. Joe is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairpoint. THL currently is FairPoint's de facto controlling shareholder. FairPoint proposes to issue Income Deposit Securities in a public offering. As a result of the offering, THL's share of Fairpoint's common stock will decrease from approximately 43.0% to approximately 12.5%; approximately 68.0% of its common stock will be held by public shareholders; and a majority of FairPoint's board of directors will be independent directors. ITC-T/C-20040422-00175 P Taconic Telcom Corp Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Taconic Telcom Corp FROM: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. TO: FairPoint Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorizations (ITC-98-042-T/C, ITC-214-19970219-00095) held by Taconic TelCom Corp. (Taconic) from Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (THL) to the shareholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FairPoint). Taconic is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairpoint. THL currently is FairPoint's de facto controlling shareholder. FairPoint proposes to issue Income Deposit Securities in a public offering. As a result of the offering, THL's share of Fairpoint's common stock will decrease from approximately 43.0% to approximately 12.5%; approximately 68.0% of its common stock will be held by public shareholders; and a majority of FairPoint's board of directors will be independent directors. Page 3 of 6

ITC-T/C-20040422-00176 P UI Long Distance, d/b/a Northland Long Distance Transfer of Control Current Licensee: UI Long Distance, d/b/a Northland Long Distance FROM: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. TO: FairPoint Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorization (ITC-214-20030206-00049) held by UI Long Distance, Inc. d/b/a Northland Long Distance (Northland) from Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (THL) to the shareholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FairPoint). Northland is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairpoint. THL currently is FairPoint's de facto controlling shareholder. FairPoint proposes to issue Income Deposit Securities in a public offering. As a result of the offering, THL's share of Fairpoint's common stock will decrease from approximately 43.0% to approximately 12.5%; approximately 68.0% of its common stock will be held by public shareholders; and a majority of FairPoint's board of directors will be independent directors. ITC-T/C-20040422-00177 P El Paso Long Distance Transfer of Control Current Licensee: El Paso Long Distance FROM: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. TO: FairPoint Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorizations (ITC-T/C-20000224-00122, ITC-214-19990626-00271) held by El Paso Long Distance Telephone Company (El Paso) from Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (THL) to the shareholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FairPoint). El Paso is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairpoint. THL currently is FairPoint's de facto controlling shareholder. FairPoint proposes to issue Income Deposit Securities in a public offering. As a result of the offering, THL's share of Fairpoint's common stock will decrease from approximately 43.0% to approximately 12.5%; approximately 68.0% of its common stock will be held by public shareholders; and a majority of FairPoint's board of directors will be independent directors. ITC-T/C-20040422-00179 P Chautauqua & Erie Communications, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Chautauqua & Erie Communications, Inc. FROM: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. TO: FairPoint Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorization (ITC-T/C-20000321-00174) held by Chautauqua & Erie Communications, Inc. (Chautauqua) from Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (THL) to the shareholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FairPoint). Chautauqua is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairpoint. THL currently is FairPoint's de facto controlling shareholder. FairPoint proposes to issue Income Deposit Securities in a public offering. As a result of the offering, THL's share of Fairpoint's common stock will decrease from approximately 43.0% to approximately 12.5%; approximately 68.0% of its common stock will be held by public shareholders; and a majority of FairPoint's board of directors will be independent directors. ITC-T/C-20040422-00180 P Comerco, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Comerco, Inc. FROM: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. TO: FairPoint Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorization (ITC-214-20030521-00254) held by Comerco, Inc. (Comerco) from Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (THL) to the shareholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FairPoint). Comerco is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairpoint. THL currently is FairPoint's de facto controlling shareholder. FairPoint proposes to issue Income Deposit Securities in a public offering. As a result of the offering, THL's share of Fairpoint's common stock will decrease from approximately 43.0% to approximately 12.5%; approximately 68.0% of its common stock will be held by public shareholders; and a majority of FairPoint's board of directors will be independent directors. Page 4 of 6

ITC-T/C-20040422-00181 P C-R Long Distance Transfer of Control Current Licensee: C-R Long Distance FROM: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. TO: FairPoint Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorization (ITC-214-20000320-00156) held by C-R Long Distance, Inc. (C-R Long Distance) from Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (THL) to the shareholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FairPoint). C-R Long Distance is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairpoint. THL currently is FairPoint's de facto controlling shareholder. FairPoint proposes to issue Income Deposit Securities in a public offering. As a result of the offering, THL's share of Fairpoint's common stock will decrease from approximately 43.0% to approximately 12.5%; approximately 68.0% of its common stock will be held by public shareholders; and a majority of FairPoint's board of directors will be independent directors. ITC-T/C-20040422-00182 P Elltel Long Distance Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Elltel Long Distance Inc. FROM: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. TO: FairPoint Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorizations (ITC-T/C-20000224-00123 and ITC-214-19981228-00891) held by Elltel Long Distance Corp. (Elltel Long Distance) from Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (THL) to the shareholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FairPoint). Elltel Long Distance is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairpoint. THL currently is FairPoint's de facto controlling shareholder. FairPoint proposes to issue Income Deposit Securities in a public offering. As a result of the offering, THL's share of Fairpoint's common stock will decrease from approximately 43.0% to approximately 12.5%; approximately 68.0% of its common stock will be held by public shareholders; and a majority of FairPoint's board of directors will be independent directors. ITC-T/C-20040422-00183 P Fretel Communications, LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Fretel Communications, LLC FROM: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. TO: FairPoint Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorizations (ITC-T/C-20000420-00238 and ITC-214-19990125-00037) held by Fretel Communications, LLC (Fretel) from Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (THL) to the shareholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FairPoint). Fretel is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairpoint. THL currently is FairPoint's de facto controlling shareholder. FairPoint proposes to issue Income Deposit Securities in a public offering. As a result of the offering, THL's share of Fairpoint's common stock will decrease from approximately 43.0% to approximately 12.5%; approximately 68.0% of its common stock will be held by public shareholders; and a majority of FairPoint's board of directors will be independent directors. ITC-T/C-20040422-00184 P GTC, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: GTC, Inc. FROM: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. TO: FairPoint Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorization (ITC-214-20011019-00531) held by GTC, Inc. (GTC) from Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (THL) to the shareholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FairPoint). GTC is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairpoint. THL currently is FairPoint's de facto controlling shareholder. FairPoint proposes to issue Income Deposit Securities in a public offering. As a result of the offering, THL's share of Fairpoint's common stock will decrease from approximately 43.0% to approximately 12.5%; approximately 68.0% of its common stock will be held by public shareholders; and a majority of FairPoint's board of directors will be independent directors. Page 5 of 6

ITC-T/C-20040422-00185 P Marianna Tel., Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Marianna Tel., Inc. FROM: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. TO: FairPoint Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorization (ITC-214-20011025-00599) held by Mariana Tel. Inc. (Mariana) from Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (THL) to the shareholders of FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FairPoint). Mariana is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairpoint. THL currently is FairPoint's de facto controlling shareholder. FairPoint proposes to issue Income Deposit Securities in a public offering. As a result of the offering, THL's share of Fairpoint's common stock will decrease from approximately 43.0% to approximately 12.5%; approximately 68.0% of its common stock will be held by public shareholders; and a majority of FairPoint's board of directors will be independent directors. 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. The Commission most recently amended its rules applicable to international telecommunications common carriers in IB Docket No. 98-118, Review of International Common Carrier Regulations, FCC 99-51, released March 23, 1999, 64 Fed. Reg. 19,057 (Apr. 19, 1999). An updated version of Section 63.09-.24 of the rules, and other related sections, is available at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/td/pf/telecomrules.html. Page 6 of 6


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