Public Notice TEL01207S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2007-11-16

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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-01207S Friday November 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 3

ITC-214-20071105-00454 E Matrixcom USA, 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-214-20071113-00465 E Surfcreek 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 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-214-20071113-00466 E Buena Vista Investment Telecom, 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-214-20071114-00468 E TransPac Telecom, 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-T/C-20071029-00440 E LCN International, LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: LCN International, LLC FROM: Local Communications Network, Inc. TO: Bringcom, LLC Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19980506-00298, held by LCN International, LLC (LCNI), from its 100% parent Local Communications Network, Inc. (LCN) to Bringcom, LLC (Bringcom). Pursuant to an agreement dated September 20, 2007, LCN and Bringcom will merge, with LCN becoming the surviving company ("New LCN"). LCNI will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the New LCN. Mr. Fabrice Langreney, the sole owner of Bringcom, will have a 51% interest in the New LCN. (Mr. Langreney will have the sole and exclusive option to purchase additional authorized shares of unissued stock in the surviving company as necessary to bring his total ownership interest to sixty (60) percent.) The current shareholders of LCN will collectively have a 49% interest in the New LCN. D.P. Inc., which is wholly-owned by Karl Moller, will have a 16% interest in the New LCN. Jewel McNanley/Estate of Robert McNanley, Sr. will have an 11% interest in the New LCN, and Stanford Miller will also have an 11% interest in the New LCN. There are no other individuals or entities that will hold 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interests in LCNI. ITC-T/C-20071029-00442 E TelAlaska Long Distance, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: TelAlaska Long Distance, Inc. FROM: TelAlaska, Incorporated TO: TelAlaska Holdings, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19960826-00405, held by TelAlaska Long Distance Inc. (TelAlaska Long Distance), from its parent TelAlaska Incorporated (TelAlaska), to TelAlaska Holdings, Inc. (TelAlaska Holdings), a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of ABAC Alaska, Inc. (ABAC Alaska). TelAlaska Holdings and ABAC Alaska, two new entities created to facilitate the instant transaction, are indirect and direct wholly-owned subsidiaries of American Broadband Communications, LLC (American Broadband). Pursuant to the terms of three stock purchase agreements entered into in July 2007, TelAlaska Holdings will purchase from TelAlaska's stockholders all of the issued and outstanding shares of TelAlaska's capital stock. American Broadband will also contribute the stock of TeleAlaska Holdings' direct parent, ABAC Alaska, to American Broadband Holding Company (ABHC), another wholly-owned subsidiary of American Broadband. Thus, upon closing, ABAC Alaska will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABHC, and TelAlaska and TelAlaska Long Distance will become wholly-owned direct and indirect subsidiaries of TelAlaska Holdings, respectively. Mr. Patrick L. Eudy, holds 95.12% of the outstanding membership interests of American Broadband. Page 2 of 3

ITC-T/C-20071030-00443 E RNK, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: RNK, Inc. FROM: RNK Holding Company, Inc. TO: Wave2Wave Communications Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-20000131-00045 and ITC-214-20040930-00397, held by RNK, Inc. (RNK), from its sole shareholder RNK Holding Company to Wave2Wave Communications Inc. (Wave2Wave). Pursuant to an Amended and Restated Stock Purchase Agreement executed on October 12, 2007, Wave2Wave will purchase all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the capital stock of RNK. Upon closing RNK will become a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Wave2Wave. Upon consummation the following individual and entity will hold 10 percent or greater ownership interest in Wave2Wave: Steve Asman, U.S. citizen and president of Wave2Wave (31.7% equity and voting interest); Mennen Trust (managed by trustees Wilmington Trust Company and Jeff Mennen; trust beneficiary John Henry Mennen), all U.S. citizens (20.38% equity and voting interest). No other individual or entity will hold direct or indirect 10 percent or greater equity or voting interests in RNK. ITC-T/C-20071030-00445 E Alpheus Communications, L.P. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Alpheus Communications, L.P. FROM: El Paso Corporation TO: Genesis Park GP Company LLC Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20070420-00148, held by Alpheus Communications, L.P. (Alpheus), from El Paso Corporation (El Paso) to Genesis Park GP Company LLC (Genesis Park). Currently, El Paso and Genesis Park jointly control Zipline, LLC (Zipline), the general partner of Alpheus. Pursuant to an agreement entered into by El Paso and Zipline, Zipline will distribute to El Paso its 50% interest in the common units in Alpheus owned by Zipline, and then Alpheus will redeem El Paso's common units in Alpheus. As a result, Genesis Park, as Zipline's only remaining equity holder, will become Zipline's sole owner. Zipline's Board of Directors will be reduced from five to three members, of which Genesis Park will appoint two members, and El Paso will appoint the remaining member. In addition, El Paso will reduce its indirect limited partnership interest in Alpheus from 54.74% to 35%. Upon consummation, Zipline, which will be wholly-owned by Genesis Park, will continue to be the general partner of Alpheus with a 0.52% interest. Genesis Park will have an approximately 46% indirect limited partner interest in Aplpheus through its subsidiaries Genesis Park Telecom Partners, L.P. (39.2% direct interest) and Genesis Park LP (7.5% direct interest). Genesis Park is a Texas private equity firm jointly owned by five individuals, all U.S. citizens. El Paso, a widely-held public corporation with no individual or entity holding 10% or greater interest, will have a 35% indirect limited partner interest in Alpheus through its wholly-owned subsidiaries El Paso Telecom L.L.C. and El Paso Global Networks Company. The remaining equity in Alpheus will be held by individual members of Alpheus's Management and Zipline's Board, none of whom will hold 10% or greater ownership interests. INFORMATIVE ITC-214-20071013-00427 Ekofon, Inc. This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-214-20071019-00425 Modern Gate Telecom LLC This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-214-20071023-00433 Onchannel Communications, Corp. 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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