Public Notice TEL01202S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2007-11-02

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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-01202S Friday November 2, 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-214-20071013-00427 E Ekofon, Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Application for authority to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2). ITC-214-20071019-00425 E Modern Gate Telecom 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 Commission’s rules, and also to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1), (2). ITC-214-20071023-00433 E Onchannel Communications, Corp. 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 Commission’s rules, and also to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1), (2). ITC-214-20071024-00434 E Cincinnati Bell Any Distance 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 Commission’s rules, and also to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1), (2). ITC-214-20071026-00438 E Ambess Enterprises, Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Application for authority to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2). ITC-214-20071029-00439 E LaGrant Connections, LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Application for authority to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2). ITC-T/C-20070918-00383 E Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc. FROM: Integra Telecom Inc. TO: Warburg Pincus Private Equity IX, L.P. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19970820-00500, held by Integra Telecom Holdings Inc. (Integra Holdings) from Integra Telecom Inc. (Integra Telecom) to Warburg Pincus & Co. (WP). Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 13, 2007, Integra Recap Co. (Integra Recap) will merge with and into Integra Telecom with Integra Telecom emerging as the surviving entity. Currently, Integra Recap is wholly owned by Warburg Pincus Private Equity IX, L.P. (WP IX), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of WP. Under a separate Stock Purchase Agreement (SPA), also dated August 13, 2007, certain current stockholders in Integra Telecom will, through sale to Integra Telecom, either relinquish or reduce their existing equity interests in the company, and Integra Telecom will then effectuate a sale of such interests to WP Fund, consisting of WP IX and Warburg Pincus Private Equity X, L.P. (WP X), also an indirect subsidiary of WP. Either WP IX or WP X will hold the shares to be acquired in Integra Telecom. In the event that WP X is the shareholder, WP IX will assign its ownership of Integra Recap to WP X prior to closing. Integra Holdings will remain a 100% direct subsidiary of Integra Telecom. Based upon anticipated shareholder elections at closing of the SPA, WP IX or WP X will hold 45-47% equity and voting interest in Integra Telecom. The other major shareholders will be current owners Boston Ventures Limited Partnership V (Boston Ventures) (35%) and Banc of America Capital Investors V, L.P. (BACI) (8%). Charles R. Kaye and Joseph P. Landy are the Managing General Partners & Co-Presidents of WP. Boston Ventures Company V, L.L.C. (BV LLC) is sole general partner of Boston Ventures. BV LLC is controlled by 4 managing directors, two of whom, Anthony J. Bolland and James M. Wilson, are citizens of the United Kingdom. BV LLC holds a limited partnership interest in Boston Ventures of less than 10%. Other limited partners of Boston Ventures include the New York State Common Retirement Fund (11.1%) and BV V Group Trust (12.5%) (the California Teachers Retirement System holds greater than 50% ownership interest in BV V). No other individual or entity will hold 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Integra Holdings. Page 2 of 3

ITC-T/C-20070928-00395 E Eschelon Telecom, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Eschelon Telecom, Inc. FROM: Integra Telecom Inc. TO: Warburg Pincus Private Equity IX, L.P. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19990729-00490, held by Eschelon Telecom Inc. (Eschelon) from Integra Telecom Inc. (Integra Telecom) to Warburg Pincus & Co. (WP). Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 13, 2007, Integra Recap Co. (Integra Recap) will merge with and into Integra Telecom with Integra Telecom emerging as the surviving entity. Currently, Integra Recap is wholly owned by Warburg Pincus Private Equity IX, L.P. (WP IX), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of WP. Under a separate Stock Purchase Agreement (SPA), also dated August 13, 2007, certain current stockholders in Integra Telecom will, through sale to Integra Telecom, either relinquish or reduce their existing equity interests in the company, and Integra Telecom will then effectuate a sale of such interests to WP Fund, consisting of WP IX and Warburg Pincus Private Equity X, L.P. (WP X), also an indirect subsidiary of WP. Either WP IX or WP X will hold the shares to be acquired in Integra Telecom. In the event that WP X is the shareholder, WP IX will assign its ownership of Integra Recap to WP X prior to closing. Eschelon will remain a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of Integra Telecom. Based upon anticipated shareholder elections at closing of the SPA, WP IX or WP X will hold 45-47% equity and voting interest in Integra Telecom. The other major shareholders will be current owners Boston Ventures Limited Partnership V (Boston Ventures) (35%) and Banc of America Capital Investors V, L.P. (BACI) (8%). Charles R. Kaye and Joseph P. Landy are the Managing General Partners & Co-Presidents of WP. Boston Ventures Company V, L.L.C. (BV LLC) is sole general partner of Boston Ventures. BV LLC is controlled by 4 managing directors, two of whom, Anthony J. Bolland and James M. Wilson, are citizens of the United Kingdom. BV LLC holds a limited partnership interest in Boston Ventures of less than 10%. Other limited partners of Boston Ventures include the New York State Common Retirement Fund (11.1%) and BV V Group Trust (12.5%) (the California Teachers Retirement System holds greater than 50% ownership interest in BV V). No other individual or entity will hold 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Echelon. ITC-T/C-20070928-00396 E Electric Lightwave, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Electric Lightwave, Inc. FROM: Integra Telecom Inc. TO: Warburg Pincus Private Equity IX, L.P. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19940415-00137 and ITC-214-19980619-00425, held by Electric Lightwave, Inc (ELI) from Integra Telecom Inc. (Integra Telecom) to Warburg Pincus & Co. (WP). Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 13, 2007, Integra Recap Co. (Integra Recap) will merge with and into Integra Telecom with Integra Telecom emerging as the surviving entity. Currently, Integra Recap is wholly owned by Warburg Pincus Private Equity IX, L.P. (WP IX), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of WP. Under a separate Stock Purchase Agreement (SPA), also dated August 13, 2007, certain current stockholders in Integra Telecom will, through sale to Integra Telecom, either relinquish or reduce their existing equity interests in the company, and Integra Telecom will then effectuate a sale of such interests to WP Fund, consisting of WP IX and Warburg Pincus Private Equity X, L.P. (WP X), also an indirect subsidiary of WP. Either WP IX or WP X will hold the shares to be acquired in Integra Telecom. In the event that WP X is the shareholder, WP IX will assign its ownership of Integra Recap to WP X prior to closing. ELI will remain a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of Integra Telecom. Based upon anticipated shareholder elections at closing of the SPA, WP IX or WP X will hold 45-47% equity and voting interest in Integra Telecom. The other major shareholders will be current owners Boston Ventures Limited Partnership V (Boston Ventures) (35%) and Banc of America Capital Investors V, L.P. (BACI) (8%). Charles R. Kaye and Joseph P. Landy are the Managing General Partners & Co-Presidents of WP. Boston Ventures Company V, L.L.C. (BV LLC) is sole general partner of Boston Ventures. BV LLC is controlled by 4 managing directors, two of whom, Anthony J. Bolland and James M. Wilson, are citizens of the United Kingdom. BV LLC holds a limited partnership interest in Boston Ventures of less than 10%. Other limited partners of Boston Ventures include the New York State Common Retirement Fund (11.1%) and BV V Group Trust (12.5%) (the California Teachers Retirement System holds greater than 50% ownership interest in BV V). No other individual or entity will hold 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in ELI. 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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