Public Notice TEL01125S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2007-03-16

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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-01125S Friday March 16, 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 5

ITC-214-20070308-00100 E AG COMPUTER SERVICES CORP., dba I-Call Network International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Application for authority to provide service in accordance with Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. ITC-214-20070309-00101 E Apollo-USA, 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-214-20070314-00107 E Broadweave Networks, Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Application for authority to provide service in accordance with Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. ITC-214-20070314-00108 E Sierra Communications, 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-ASG-20070228-00089 E Infinite Communication, LLC Assignment Current Licensee: NationsLine New Jersey, Inc. FROM: NationsLine New Jersey, Inc. TO: Infinite Communication, LLC Application for consent to assign international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20050318-00131, held by NationsLine New Jersey, Inc. (NationsLine NJ), to Infinite Communication, LLC (Infinite). Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 14, 2007, Infinite will purchase certain assets, including equipment and customers from NationsLine NJ. After consummation NationsLine NJ will cease to provide service. The following four individuals, all U.S. citizens, each hold equal 25% membership interests in Infinite, a privately-held Pennsylvania limited liability company: Kevin McGeary, Barry Fireman, Raymond Fireman, and Michael Miller. ITC-T/C-20061109-00517 E Reliance Communications, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Reliance Communications, Inc. FROM: Reliance Communications Limited TO: Anil Ambani Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20021107-00535, held by Reliance Communications, Inc. (RCI), an indirect subsidiary of Reliance Communications Limited (RCOM, formerly Reliance Communications Ventures Limited), an Indian carrier, from RCOM to Mr. Anil Ambani (Mr. Ambani), a citizen of India. Pursuant to a series of corporate consolidations and the issuance of additional shares of stock, on September 14, 2006, without prior Commission approval, RCOM transferred an aggregate indirect ownership interest of 65.9120% in RCOM to Mr. Ambani and Mrs. Kokilaben Ambani (Mrs. Ambani), the principal shareholders of RCOM, and a group of other shareholders comprised of Indian and non-Indian investors. As a result, Mr. Ambani's aggregate ownership interest in RCI increased from a 20.4543% indirect interest to an aggregate 42.90% interest. In turn, Mrs. Ambani's aggregate ownership interest in RCI increased from a 13.6337% indirect interest to an aggregate 21.96% interest, and the remaining investors hold a 35.14% indirect ownership interest in RCI. Page 2 of 5

ITC-T/C-20070216-00073 E PrairieWave Communications, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: PrairieWave Communications, Inc. FROM: PrairieWave Holdings, Inc. TO: Knology, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20020619-00300, held by PrairieWave Communications, Inc. (PrairieWave Communications), from its ultimate parent PrairieWave Holdings, Inc. (PrairieWave Holdings), to Knology, Inc. (Knology). Pursuant to a merger agreement executed on January 8, 2007, between Knology and PrairieWave Holdings, the parties contemplate a merger of Knology Acquisition Sub, Inc. (Knology Acquisition Sub), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Knology, with and into PrairieWave Holdings. PrairieWave Holdings will emerge as the surviving entity of the merger transaction. Upon consummation, PrairieWave Holdings and its subsidiaries will become wholly-owned subsidiaries of Knology. No person or entity is expected to hold 10 percent or greater, direct or indirect, equity or voting interests in Knology upon closing. ITC-T/C-20070216-00074 E Black Hills Fiber Systems, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Black Hills Fiber Systems, Inc. FROM: PrairieWave Holdings, Inc. TO: Knology, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19990625-00428, held by Black Hills Fiber Systems, Inc. (Black Hills Fiber Systems), from PrairieWave Communications, Inc. (PrairieWave Communications) to Knology, Inc. (Knology). Pursuant to a merger agreement executed on January 8, 2007, between Knology and PrairieWave Holdings, Inc. (PrairieWave Holdings), the ultimate parent of PrairieWave Communications, the parties contemplate a merger of Knology Acquisition Sub, Inc. (Knology Acquisition Sub), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Knology, with and into PrairieWave Holdings. PrairieWave Holdings will emerge as the surviving entity of the merger transaction. Upon consummation, PrairieWave Holdings and its subsidiaries will become wholly-owned subsidiaries of Knology. No person or entity is expected to hold 10 percent or greater, direct or indirect, equity or voting interests in Knology upon closing. ITC-T/C-20070228-00090 E A.R.C. Networks, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: A.R.C. Networks, Inc. FROM: Eureka Broadband Corporation TO: Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19960116-00008, held by A.R.C. Networks, Inc. (A.R.C.), from Eureka Broadband Corporation (Eureka Parent), to Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc. (Broadview Holdings). Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 23, 2007, Eureka Acquisition Corporation, a newly created subsidiary of Broadview Holdings, will merge with and into Eureka Parent, and Eureka Parent will emerge as the surviving entity from the transaction. Upon closing, Eureka Parent and A.R.C. will become, respectively, direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Broadview Holdings. The 10 percent or greater equity and voting interests in Broadview Holdings will be held by MCG Finance Corporation IH (MCG Finance) (52.1%) and Baker Communications Fund II (QP), L.P. (Baker Communications) (16.7%). Baker Capital Partners II LLC (Baker Capital Partners) is the general partner of Baker Communications. No member of Baker Capital Partners holds more than 58% ownership in it, and thus does not have a 10% or greater interest in Broadview Holdings. MCG Capital Corporation (MCG Capital), a holding company, holds 100% direct ownership interest in MCG Finance. No entity holds 10 percent or greater ownership interest in MCG Capital. No other person or entities will hold, directly or indirectly, 10 percent or greater equity or voting interests in Broadview Holdings. Page 3 of 5

ITC-T/C-20070228-00091 E Eureka Telecom, Inc. d/b/a Eureka Networks Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Eureka Telecom, Inc. d/b/a Eureka Networks FROM: Eureka Broadband Corporation TO: Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19951226-00060 (Old File No. ITC-96-029), held by Eureka Telecom, Inc. d/b/a Eureka Networks (Eureka), from Eureka Broadband Corporation (Eureka Parent), to Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc. (Broadview Holdings). Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 23, 2007, Eureka Acquisition Corporation, a newly created subsidiary of Broadview Holdings, will merge with and into Eureka Parent, and Eureka Parent will emerge as the surviving entity from the transaction. Upon closing, Eureka Parent and Eureka will become, respectively, direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Broadview Holdings. The 10 percent or greater equity and voting interests in Broadview Holdings will be held by MCG Finance Corporation IH (MCG Finance) (52.1%) and Baker Communications Fund II (QP), L.P. (Baker Communications) (16.7%). Baker Capital Partners II LLC (Baker Capital Partners) is the general partner of Baker Communications. No member of Baker Capital Partners holds more than 58% ownership in it, and thus does not have a 10% or greater interest in Broadview Holdings. MCG Capital Corporation (MCG Capital), a holding company, holds 100% direct ownership interest in MCG Finance. No entity holds 10 percent or greater ownership interest in MCG Capital. No other person or entities will hold, directly or indirectly, 10 percent or greater equity or voting interests in Broadview Holdings. ITC-T/C-20070302-00096 E Total Solutions Telecom Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Total Solutions Telecom Inc. FROM: Retail Americas VoIP, LLC TO: eLandia, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20070130-00048, held by Total Solutions Telecom Inc. (Total Solutions), from its indirect 100 percent parent Retail Americas VoIP, LLC (RAV), to eLandia, Inc. (eLandia). Pursuant to a Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, eLandia proposes to purchase from RAV shares of stock representing 80% interest in Latin Node, Inc. (Latin Node), the 100% direct parent of Total Solutions, thereby reducing RAV's ownership interest in Latin Node to 20%. The transaction is expected to also reduce Latin Node's Board of Directors from five (5) members to three (3) members, of which two (2) members will be representatives of eLandia. The following entities and individuals hold 10 percent or greater direct or indirect, equity and voting interests in eLandia: Datec Shareholders, direct 31.28% interest; Michael Ah Koy, a citizen of Fiji, 10.10% direct interest; Barry and Fay Alailima Rose, 10.6% indirect interest through W&R, Inc, an American Samoa entity, and W&R South Pacific, L.P.; and, R. Allen Stanford has a 42.9% indirect controlling interest through Stanford International Bank Holding Limited and Stanford International Bank Ltd, both Antigua and Barbuda entities. No other persons or entities will hold a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Total Solutions. ITC-T/C-20070302-00097 E TS Telecommunications, Inc Transfer of Control Current Licensee: TS Telecommunications, Inc FROM: Retail Americas VoIP, LLC TO: eLandia, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20070130-00051, held by TS Telecommunications, Inc. (TST), from its indirect 100 percent parent Retail Americas VoIP, LLC (RAV), to eLandia, Inc. (eLandia). Pursuant to a Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, eLandia proposes to purchase from RAV shares of stock representing 80% interest in Latin Node, Inc. (Latin Node), the 100% direct parent of TST, thereby reducing RAV's ownership interest in Latin Node to 20%. The transaction is expected to also reduce Latin Node's Board of Directors from five (5) members to three (3) members, of which two (2) members will be representatives of eLandia. The following entities and individuals hold 10 percent or greater direct or indirect, equity and voting interests in eLandia: Datec Shareholders, direct 31.28% interest; Michael Ah Koy, a citizen of Fiji, 10.10% direct interest; Barry and Fay Alailima Rose, 10.6% indirect interest through W&R, Inc, an American Samoa entity, and W&R South Pacific, L.P.; and, R. Allen Stanford has a 42.9% indirect controlling interest through Stanford International Bank Holding Limited and Stanford International Bank Ltd, both Antigua and Barbuda entities. No other persons or entities will hold a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in TST. Page 4 of 5

ITC-T/C-20070302-00099 E Latin Node, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Latin Node, Inc. FROM: Retail Americas VoIP, LLC TO: eLandia, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20040226-00075, held by Latin Node, Inc. (Latin Node), from its direct 100 percent parent Retail Americas VoIP, LLC (RAV), to eLandia, Inc. (eLandia). Pursuant to a Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, eLandia will purchase from RAV shares of stock representing 80% interest in Latin Node, thereby reducing RAV's ownership interest in Latin Node to 20%. The transaction is expected to also reduce Latin Node's Board of Directors from five (5) members to three (3) members, of which two (2) members will be representatives of eLandia. The following entities and individuals hold 10 percent or greater direct or indirect, equity and voting interests in eLandia: Datec Shareholders, direct 31.28% interest; Michael Ah Koy, a citizen of Fiji, 10.10% direct interest; Barry and Fay Alailima Rose, 10.6% indirect interest through W&R, Inc, an American Samoa entity, and W&R South Pacific, L.P.; and, R. Allen Stanford has a 42.9% indirect controlling interest through Stanford International Bank Holding Limited and Stanford International Bank Ltd, both Antigua and Barbuda entities. No other persons or entities will hold a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Latin Node. INFORMATIVE ITC-214-20070220-00077 A.Sur Net Services, Inc. This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-214-20070221-00079 Golden Holdings, Inc. 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 5 of 5


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