Public Notice TEL01104S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2007-01-05

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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-01104S Friday January 5, 2007 STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. § 63.18); 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 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. 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. 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), 202-418-0432 (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. Page 1 of 3

ITC-214-20061228-00589 E Talkspan Inc. 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-ASG-20061220-00580 E Rural Cellular Corporation Assignment Current Licensee: ALLTEL Communications, Inc. FROM: ALLTEL Corporation TO: Rural Cellular Corporation Application for consent to assign certain assets, including subscribers in Southern Minnesota, from ALLTEL Communications, Inc. (ACI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALLTEL Corporation (ALLTEL), to Rural Cellular Corporation (RCC). Pursuant to a Purchase Agreement dated December 13, 2006, RCC will acquire assets that ALLTEL is required to divest pursuant to Applications for Midwest Wireless Holdings, LLC and ALLTEL Communications, Inc. WT Docket No. 05-339, 21 FCC Rcd 11526 (ALLTEL/Midwest Order). ACI will retain and continue to provide services pursuant to its existing international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19960404-00138. RCC will provide services to the acquired customers pursuant to its existing international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19980401-00220. The following individuals or entities, all U.S. citizens, hold 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity interest in RCC and voting power based upon voting rights of Class A and Class B Common stockholders: Direct Ownership -Various Members of the Douglas Family and the Douglas Family Trust, c/o Kevin Douglas (13.8% of Class A Common voting stock with voting power of 9.6%); Arvig Enterprises, Inc. (28.5% of Class B Common voting stock with voting power of 6%); Garden Valley Telephone Co. (10.5% of Class B Common voting stock with voting power of 2.6%). Indirect Ownership - Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (4.2% of Class A Common voting stock and 10.5% of Class B voting stock, with a combined voting power of 9.4%). ALLTEL Investments, Inc., an ALLTEL subsidiary, holds a majority of shares of a single class of preferred stock issued by RCC that in the aggregate represents less than 10% of the total voting power and equity in RCC. No other individual or entity holds a 10 percent or greater equity interest in RCC. ITC-T/C-20061207-00550 E Lightyear Network Solutions, LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Lightyear Network Solutions, LLC FROM: Lightyear Network Solutions, LLC TO: First Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19930903-00004 and ITC-214-19980506-00299, held by Lightyear Network Solutions, LLC (Lightyear), to First Communications, Inc. (FCI). Pursuant to the transaction, FCI will acquire Lightyear along with First Communications, LLC (First Communications) (see ITC-T/C-20061219-00578) and Xtension Services, Inc. (Xtension) (see ITC-T/C-20061219-00579), and the three companies will become an integrated telecommunications company with FCI as the ultimate parent company. Prior to closing, FCI will have an initial public offering in which approximately 72 percent of FCI's shares will be available to new investors. The remaining shares of FCI will be held by existing owners and founders or management of First Communications, Lightyear, and Xtension, the integrated companies. It is anticipated that no individual or entity will hold 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or controlling interest in FCI. ITC-T/C-20061219-00578 E First Communications, LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: First Communications, LLC FROM: First Communications, LLC TO: First Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19951215-00030, held by First Communications, LLC (First Communications) to First Communications, Inc. (FCI). Pursuant to the transaction, FCI will acquire First Communications along with Lightyear Network Solutions, LLC (Lightyear) (see ITC-T/C-20061219-00550) and Xtension Services, Inc. (Xtension) (see ITC-T/C-20061219-00579), and the three companies will become an integrated telecommunications company with FCI as the ultimate parent company. Prior to closing, FCI will have an initial public offering in which approximately 72 percent of FCI's shares will be available to new investors. The remaining shares of FCI will be held by existing owners and founders or management of First Communications, Lightyear, and Xtension, the integrated companies. It is anticipated that no individual or entity will hold 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or controlling interest in FCI. Page 2 of 3

ITC-T/C-20061219-00579 E Xtension Services Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Xtension Services, Inc. FROM: Xtension Services, Inc. TO: First Communications, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20010305-00116, held by Xtension Services, Inc. (Xtension) to First Communications, Inc. (FCI). Pursuant to the transaction, FCI will acquire Xtension along with First Communications, LLC (First Communications) (see ITC-T/C-20061219-00578) and Lightyear Network Solutions, LLC (Lightyear) (see ITC-T/C-20061219-00550), and the three companies will become an integrated telecommunications company with FCI as the ultimate parent company. Prior to closing, FCI will have an initial public offering in which approximately 72 percent of FCI's shares will be available to new investors. The remaining shares of FCI will be held by existing owners and founders or management of First Communications, Lightyear, and Xtension, the integrated companies. It is anticipated that no individual or entity will hold 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or controlling interest in FCI. INFORMATIVE ITC-214-20050422-00566 National Mobile Communications Corporation This international section 214 authorization file number is hereby assigned to National Mobile Communications Corporation (NMCC) to provide global or limited global resale service in accordance with Section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission's rules. In ITC-ASG-20050404-00134 the Commission authorized the assignment of certain assets and customer accounts from Rural Cellular Corporation (and its subsidiaries) (RCC) to NMCC (see DA 05-1159). RCC will continue to provide service pursuant to its existing international section 214 authority, ITC-214-19980401-00220. NMCC will provide international services pursuant to ITC-214-20050422-00566. ITC-214-20061212-00552 ABH Communications, Corp This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-214-20061213-00551 Bridges Global Access Telecomms Limited This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-ASG-20061130-00534 First Communications, LLC This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-ASG-20061201-00542 First Communications, LLC This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-ASG-20061201-00543 First Communications, LLC 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. A current version of Section 63.09-.24 of the rules, and other related sections, is available at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/telecomrules.html. Page 3 of 3


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