Public Notice TEL01160S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2007-06-22

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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-01160S Friday June 22, 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

ISP-PDR-20070605-00008 P Global Crossing Limitd Petition for Declaratory Ruling Global Crossing Limited (GCL or the "Petitioner") requests that we find permissible indirect foreign ownership of GCL by Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte Ltd (ST Telemedia) in excess of the 61.5% interest previously authorized under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Specifically, GCL requests a declaratory ruling approving an increase in the level of indirect foreign ownership in GCL, and in GCL's Title III-licensed subsidiaries, by ST Telemedia, Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (Temasek) and the Government of Singapore, up to and including 66.25 percent. According to the petition, GCL is a publicly traded global telecommunications company organized under the laws of Bermuda, a World Trade Organization (WTO) Member country. Indirect U.S. subsidiaries of GCL hold various Commission licenses and authorizations to provide telecommunications services in the United States, including common carrier microwave licenses. GCL is majority owned and controlled by ST Telemedia, a Singapore-based investment holding company. ST Telemedia is wholly owned by Temasek, a Singapore-based investment holding company that, in turn, is wholly owned by the Minister of Finance of Singapore. ST Telemedia and its parent company, Temasek, are both organized under the laws of the Republic of Singapore, a WTO Member country. According to the Petitioner, in an order issued on October 8, 2003, the Commission approved the indirect foreign ownership of GCL by ST Telemedia, Temasek, and the Government of Singapore in an amount up to and including 61.5% of its equity and voting interests (citing 18 FCC Rcd 20301). The Petitioner states that, since that time, the indirect equity and voting interests of these entities in GCL have decreased from 61.5% to 56.06%, due to GCL's issuance of additional stock. These entities now intend to increase their interests in GCL. Petitioner states that, pursuant to a recapitalization agreement, the equity and voting interests in GCL of ST Telemedia, Temasek, and the Government of Singapore are expected to increase over the Commission-approved amount of 61.5% to approximately 66.25%. The Petitioner asserts that, pursuant to the rules and policies established in the Commission's Foreign Participation Order, 12 FCC Rcd 23891 (1997), Order on Reconsideration, 15 FCC Rcd 18158 (2000), the proposed increase in foreign ownership is consistent with the public interest. It also requests that the Commission condition the declaratory ruling on GCL's continued compliance with the terms of its existing Network Security Agreement. ITC-214-20070611-00223 E Air Channel Communications, 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-214-20070612-00226 E Apptix, 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-214-20070612-00227 E Call Catchers 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-214-20070615-00231 E Dial World Network, 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-214-20070615-00232 E Lowry Telephone Company LLC 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-214-20070615-00233 E RUNESTONE TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION 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-214-20070618-00234 E VMS, Inc. dba EVA Telecom 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. Page 2 of 3

ITC-214-20070619-00235 E Albany Mutual Telephone Association 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-214-20070621-00236 E LOCAL ACCESS NETWORK LLC dba Milaca Local Link 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-214-20070621-00237 E Benton Cooperative Telephone Company 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. INFORMATIVE ITC-214-20070530-00210 Eagle Eye International LLC This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-T/C-20070501-00173 Capital Telecommunications, Inc. This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-T/C-20070501-00175 StarVox Communications, 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 3 of 3


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