Public Notice TEL01177S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2007-08-10

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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-01177S Friday August 10, 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 4

ITC-214-20070717-00297 E USA 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-214-20070724-00291 E Interconnect, 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-214-20070730-00307 E PhoneBrasil International, 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-214-20070801-00311 E Sipcom Corporation 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-214-20070801-00312 E Telecom AG, 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-214-20070801-00316 E Gatevox communications 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-214-20070803-00317 E TSG Global, 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-214-20070806-00318 E Mainstay Technologies, 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-T/C-20070608-00221 E Inter-Tel Netsolutions Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Inter-Tel Netsolutions Inc. FROM: Inter-Tel (Deleware), Inc. TO: Mitel Networks Corporation Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19920731-00066, held by Inter-Tel NetSolutions, Inc. (Inter-Tel NetSolutions), from its 100 percent parent Inter-Tel (Delaware), Inc. (Inter-Tel) to Mitel Networks Corporation (Mitel), a Canadian corporation. Pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 26, 2007, Arsenal Corporation (Arsenal), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitel, will be merged with and into Inter-Tel with Inter-Tel being the surviving entity. Inter-Tel NetSolutions will become a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Mitel through Inter-Tel. Upon consummation, Dr. Terry Matthews, a British and Canadian citizen, will hold a 32.6% interest in Mitel, and Arsenal Holdco Sarl (Arsenal Holdco), a Luxembourg entity, will hold a 38% interest. Arsenal Holdco is wholly-owned by Francisco Partners II (Cayman) L.P. (Francisco Partners). Francisco Partners GP II (Cayman) L.P. (Francisco Partners GP) is the general partner of Francisco Partners. Francisco Partners GP II Management (Cayman) Limited (Francisco Partners GP II Management) is the general partner of Francisco Partners GP. Francisco Partners, Francisco Partners GP, and Francisco Partners GP II Management are all Cayman Islands' entities. No other entity or individual will hold 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or controlling interest in Mitel. Page 2 of 4

ITC-T/C-20070717-00276 E Leading Edge Broadband Services, LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Leading Edge Broadband Services, LLC FROM: Joseph Stechler & Company TO: David J Chadwick Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20010213-00070, held by Leading Edge Broadband Services, LLC (LEBS) from Joseph Stechler & Co. (Stechler), to David J. Chadwick, a U.S. citizen. Pursuant to an informal sale transaction, Stechler proposes to transfer its 17.5% equity interest in LEBS to Mr. Chadwick, who currently owns 50% interest in LEBS. Upon consummation of this sale, Mr. Chadwick will hold 67.5% ownership interest in LEBS. The remaining 32.5% interest in LEBS, currently held by Jonathan Rosenberg, is the subject of another contemplated contemporaneous transfer of control transaction (ITC-T/C-20070717-00277). Upon closing of that transaction, Mr. Chadwick is expected to become the 100% owner of LEBS. ITC-T/C-20070717-00277 E Leading Edge Broadband Services, LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Leading Edge Broadband Services, LLC FROM: Jonathan Rosenberg TO: David J Chadwick Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20010213-00070, held by Leading Edge Broadband Services, LLC (LEBS) from Jonathan Rosenberg to David J. Chadwick, a U.S. citizen. Pursuant to an informal sale transaction, Mr. Rosenberg proposes to transfer his 32.5% equity interest in LEBS to Mr. Chadwick, who currently owns 50% interest in LEBS. Upon consummation of this sale, Mr. Chadwick will hold 82.5% ownership interest in LEBS. The remaining 17.5% interest in LEBS, currently held by Joseph Stechler & Co., Inc., is the subject of a contemplated contemporaneous transfer of control transaction (ITC-T/C-20070717-00276). Upon closing of that transaction, Mr. Chadwick is expected to become the 100% owner of LEBS. ITC-T/C-20070724-00286 E Xtension Services Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Xtension Services Inc. FROM: First Communications Inc. TO: Gores FC Holdings, LLC Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20010305-00116, held by Xtension Services Inc. (Xtension), from First Communications Inc. (FCI), the 100 percent parent of Xtension, to Gores FC Holdings, LLC (Gores). Gores currently holds a 9.9% voting interest in FCI. Pursuant to the terms of a Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 15, 2007, Gores may increase its voting interest in FCI up to 35.6% and will have the right to appoint a majority of the board of directors, thereby giving it de facto control of FCI and Xtension. The following entities, all ultimately controlled by Alec E Gores, a U.S. citizen, hold ten percent or more direct equity interest in Gores: Gores Alternative Investments I, L.P. (GAI I) (44.1%); Gores Alternative Investments II, L.P. (GAI II) (20.76%); Gores Co-Invest Partnership, L.P. (GCIP) (22.5%); Gores Capital Advisors, LLC (Gores Capital Advisors), general partner of GAI I, GAI II, GCIP) (10%). No other individual or entity holds 10% or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in Gores, FCI or Xtension. ITC-T/C-20070724-00287 E First Communications, LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: First Communications, LLC FROM: First Communications Inc. TO: Gores FC Holdings, LLC Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19951215-00030, held by First Communications, LLC (FCL), from First Communications Inc. (FCI), the 100 percent parent of FCL, to Gores FC Holdings, LLC (Gores). Gores currently holds a 9.9% voting interest in FCI. Pursuant to the terms of a Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 15, 2007, Gores may increase its voting interest in FCI up to 35.6% and will have the right to appoint a majority of the board of directors, thereby giving it de facto control of FCI and FCL. The following entities, all ultimately controlled by Alec E Gores, a U.S. citizen, hold ten percent or more direct equity interest in Gores: Gores Alternative Investments I, L.P. (GAI I) (44.1%); Gores Alternative Investments II, L.P. (GAI II) (20.76%); Gores Co-Invest Partnership, L.P. (GCIP) (22.5%); Gores Capital Advisors, LLC (Gores Capital Advisors), general partner of GAI I, GAI II, GCIP) (10%). No other individual or entity holds 10% or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in Gores, FCI or FCL. Page 3 of 4

ITC-T/C-20070724-00294 E GVN Services d/b/a Global Valley Long Distance Transfer of Control Current Licensee: GVN Services d/b/a Global Valley Long Distance FROM: Country Road Communications, LLC TO: Citizens Communications Company Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20020225-00113, held by GVN Services d/b/a Global Valley Long Distance (GVS), from Country Road Communications, LLC (Country Road) to Citizens Communications Company (Citizens). Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated July 3, 2007, Citizens will purchase from Country Road 100% of the outstanding common stock of its wholly-owned subsidiary Evans Telephone Holdings, Inc. (Evans), the 100% direct parent of GVS. Upon consummation, Citizens will thus become the direct and indirect 100 percent parent of Evans and GVS respectively. Citizens is a widely held publicly traded corporation in which no individual shareholder holds 10 percent or greater ownership interest. ITC-T/C-20070725-00295 E Indiana Fiber Works, LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Indiana Fiber Works, LLC FROM: General Electric Capital Corporation TO: CII Holdco, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20060523-00284, held by Indiana Fiber Works, LLC (IFW), from its 100 percent parent General Electric Capital Corporation, (GE), to CII Holdco, Inc. (CII), a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Communications Infrastructure Investments, LLC (CII-Parent). Pursuant to a Purchase Agreement dated July 20, 2007, CII will purchase from GE all of the membership interests in IFW. After closing, IFW will be a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of CII. Four private equity funds (the "Funds") hold direct 10% or greater equity and voting interests in CII-Parent: Oak Investment Partners XII, LP (27.2%) (General Partner Oak Associates XII, LLC); M/C Venture Partners VI, L.P. (26.4%) (General Partner M/C VP VI, L.P.); Columbia Capital Equity Partners IV (QP), L.P. (24%) (General Partner Columbia Capital IV, LLC); and Battery Ventures VII, L.P. (10.7%) (General Partner Battery Partners VII, LLC). M/C Venture Partners, LLC is the General Partner of M/C VP VI, L.P. Each of these entities is organized in the United States. The managing members of the Fund general partners are all U.S. citizens. No other individual or entity will hold 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in IFW. INFORMATIVE ITC-214-20070718-00281 Mobil-Tel 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 4 of 4


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