Public Notice TEL01217

International Telecommunications

Action Taken Public Notice

2007-12-20

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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 DA No. 07-5065 Report No. TEL-01217 Thursday December 20, 2007 INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. § 63.18); Section 310(b)(4) Requests The following applications have been granted pursuant to the Commission’s streamlined processing procedures set forth in Section 63.12 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.12, other provisions of the Commission’s rules, or procedures set forth in an earlier public notice listing applications accepted for filing. Unless otherwise noted, these grants authorize the applicants (1) to become a facilities-based international common carrier subject to 47 C.F.R. § 63.22; and/or (2) to become a resale-based international common carrier subject to 47 C.F.R. § 63.23; or (3) to exceed the 25 percent foreign ownership benchmark applicable to common carrier radio licensees under 47 U.S.C. § 310(b)(4). THIS PUBLIC NOTICE SERVES AS EACH NEWLY AUTHORIZED CARRIER'S SECTION 214 CERTIFICATE. It contains general and specific conditions, which are set forth below. Newly authorized carriers should carefully review the terms and conditions of their authorizations. Failure to comply with general or specific conditions of an authorization, or with other relevant Commission rules and policies, could result in fines and forfeitures. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission's rules in regard to the grant of any of these applications may be filed within thirty days of this public notice (see Section 1.4(b)(2)). An updated version of Sections 63.09–.25 of the rules, and other related sections, is available at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/telecomrules.html. For additional information, please contact the FCC Reference and Information Center, Room CY-A257, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202) 418-0270. ITC-214-20060718-00356 E VoIP TEL, L.P. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/13/2007 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-214-20070425-00160 E Cascabel Networks LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/13/2007 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). Page 1 of 8

ITC-214-20070815-00330 E IP Telcom Group, Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/13/2007 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-214-20070918-00389 E MPINGI, Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/13/2007 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-214-20071002-00406 E RDTEL, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/13/2007 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-214-20071004-00411 E Atlantic Crossing Ltd. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/13/2007 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). Atlantic Crossing Ltd. is classified as a dominant carrier on the U.S.-Guyana route pursuant to section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.10. ITC-214-20071030-00444 E BCCA TelecomSult, LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/13/2007 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-214-20071126-00470 E Comquest Global LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/14/2007 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-214-20071127-00472 E Optic Internet Protocol, Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/14/2007 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). Page 2 of 8

ITC-214-20071128-00477 E Flatbush Telecom, Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/14/2007 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-214-20071128-00478 E R&R Telecom Solutions LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/14/2007 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-ASG-20071109-00457 E Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/14/2007 Current Licensee: Computer Network Technology Corporation FROM: Computer Network Technology Corporation TO: Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC Application for consent to assign international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20030807-00413, held by Computer Network Technology Corporation (a/k/a McData Services Corporation) (CNT) to Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC (Bandwidth). Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated November 8, 2007, Bandwidth will acquire CNT's customer base as well its international section 214 authorization. Bandwidth is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bandwidth.com, Inc. David Morken (Chairman & President of Bandwidth.com, Inc.) and Henry Kaestner (CEO of Bandwidth.com, Inc.) each holds 37% equity and voting interests in Bandwidth.com, Inc. Neither Mr. Morken nor Mr. Kaestner holds de facto or de jure control of Bandwidth.com, Inc. No other entity or individual holds 10 percent or greater equity or voting interests in Bandwidth or Bandwidth.com. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-ASG-20071210-00486 E Birch Telecom, Inc. Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/19/2007 Current Licensee: IONEX Communications North, Inc. FROM: Ionex Communications North,Inc. TO: Birch Telecom, Inc. Notification filed December 10, 2007 of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19980211-00098 (Old File No. ITC-98-135), held by IONEX Communications North, Inc. (IONEX North), to its 100 percent direct parent Birch Telecom, Inc. (Birch) effective December 10, 2007. IONEX North continues to provide services under authority of the international section 214 authorization held by Birch, ITC-214-19990701-00441, pursuant to section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.21(h). ITC-ASG-20071210-00487 E Birch Telecom, Inc. Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/19/2007 Current Licensee: Ionex Communications South, Inc. FROM: Ionex Communications South,Inc. TO: Birch Telecom, Inc. Notification filed December 10, 2007 of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19980317-00192 (Old File No. ITC-98-244), held by IONEX Communications South, Inc. (IONEX South), to its 100 percent direct parent Birch Telecom, Inc. (Birch) effective December 10, 2007. IONEX South continues to provide services under the authority of the international section 214 authorization held by Birch, ITC-214-19990701-00441, pursuant to section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.21(h). Page 3 of 8

ITC-ASG-20071210-00488 E Birch Telecom, Inc. Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/19/2007 Current Licensee: Ionex Communications, Inc FROM: Ionex Communications, Inc TO: Birch Telecom, Inc. Notification filed December 10, 2007 of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19980312-00187 (Old File No. ITC-98-226), held by IONEX Communications, Inc. (IONEX Communications), to its 100 percent direct parent Birch Telecom, Inc. (Birch) effective December 10, 2007. IONEX Communications continues to provide services under authority of the international section 214 authorization held by Birch, ITC-214-19990701-00441, pursuant to section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.21(h). ITC-ASG-20071210-00489 E Birch Telecom, Inc. Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/19/2007 Current Licensee: Birch Telecom of Oklahoma, Inc. FROM: Birch Telecom of Oklahoma, Inc. TO: Birch Telecom, Inc. Notification filed December 10, 2007 of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20010418-00248, held by Birch Telecom of Oklahoma, Inc. (Birch Oklahoma), to its 100 percent indirect parent Birch Telecom, Inc. (Birch) effective December 10, 2007. Birch Oklahoma continues to provide services under authority of the international section 214 authorization held by Birch, ITC-214-19990701-00441, pursuant to section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.21(h). ITC-ASG-20071210-00490 E Birch Telecom, Inc. Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/19/2007 Current Licensee: Birch Telecom of Missouri, Inc. FROM: Birch Telecom of Missouri, Inc. TO: Birch Telecom, Inc. Notification filed December 10, 2007 of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19990701-00441, held by Birch Telecom of Missouri, Inc. (Birch Missouri), to its 100 percent indirect parent Birch Telecom, Inc. (Birch parent) effective December 10, 2007. Birch Missouri continues to provide services under authority of the international section 214 authorization held by Birch, ITC-214-19990701-00441, pursuant to section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.21(h). ITC-T/C-20070608-00221 E Inter-Tel Netsolutions Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/19/2007 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. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. Page 4 of 8

ITC-T/C-20070801-00314 E BCE Nexxia Voice Services Corporation Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/17/2007 Current Licensee: BCE Nexxia Voice Services Corporation FROM: BCE Inc. TO: 6796508 Canada Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19981222-00884, held by BCE Nexxia Voice Services Corporation (BCE Nexxia) from the current shareholders of BCE, Inc. (BCE) to 6796508 Canada Inc. (6796508). 6796508 has entered into an agreement to purchase all of the outstanding shares of BCE. BCE Nexxia is currently an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BCE, and will continue to be a subsidiary of BCE after the transaction. Teachers Private Capital (TPC), a division of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPP), holds a 51.6 % equity interest in 6796508. Providence Equity Partners VI International L.P. holds a 25.99% voting interest and a 22% equity interest in 6796508. Morcague Holdings Corp. (Morcague) holds a 66.67% voting interest. Morcague is a Canadian corporation in which Mr. Morgan McCague, a Canadian citizen, is the sole shareholder, and director, president and secretary. OTPP and Morcague will enter into an agreement which will, among other things, provide for OTPP's designation of 5 of the 13 members of the Board of Directors of 6796508, OTPP's ability to require Morcague to dispose of the shares, and to otherwise direct Morcague on how to vote its shares of 6796508. No other individuals or entities will have a 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in BCE Nexxia. We grant the Petition to Adopt Conditions to Authorizations and Licenses (Petition) filed in this proceeding on December 14, 2007 by the Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security. Accordingly, we condition grant of this application on BCE Nexxia Voice Services Corporation and 6796508 Canada Inc. abiding by the commitments and undertakings set forth in the December 7, 2007 letter from 6796508 Canada Inc., BCE Nexxia Corporation, BCE Nexxia Voice Services Corporation, Marine Cable Corporation, and Bell Aliant Regional Communications Limited Partnership to Kenneth L. Wainstein (U.S. Department of Justice), Stewart A. Baker (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), and Elaine N. Lammert (Federal Bureau of Investigation) (December 7 2007 Letter). A copy of the Petition and the December 7 2007 Letter are publicly available and may be viewed on the FCC web-site through the International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) by searching for ITC-T/C-20070801-00314 and accessing "Other filings related to this application" from the Document Viewing area. BCE Nexxia Voice Services Corporation is classified as a dominant carrier on the U.S.-Canada route pursuant to section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.10. ITC-T/C-20070801-00315 E Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 12/17/2007 Current Licensee: Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership FROM: BCE Inc. TO: 6796508 Canada Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20001102-00665, held by Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership (BARC) from the current shareholders of BCE, Inc. (BCE) to 6796508 Canada Inc. (6796508). 6796508 has entered into an agreement to purchase all of the outstanding shares of BCE. BARC is currently an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BCE, and will continue to be a subsidiary of BCE after the transaction. Teachers Private Capital (TPC), a division of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPP), holds a 51.6 % equity interest in 6796508. Providence Equity Partners VI International L.P. holds a 25.99% voting interest and a 22% equity interest in 6796508. Morcague Holdings Corp. (Morcague) holds a 66.67% voting interest. Morcague is a Canadian corporation in which Mr. Morgan McCague, a Canadian citizen, is the sole shareholder, and director, president and secretary. OTPP and Morcague will enter into an agreement which will, among other things, provide for OTPP's designation of 5 of the 13 members of the Board of Directors of 6796508, OTPP's ability to require Morcague to dispose of the shares, and to otherwise direct Morcague on how to vote its shares of 6796508. No other individuals or entities will have a 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in BARC. We grant the Petition to Adopt Conditions to Authorizations and Licenses (Petition) filed in this proceeding on December 14, 2007 by the Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security. Accordingly, we condition grant of this application on Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership and 6796508 Canada Inc. abiding by the commitments and undertakings set forth in the December 7, 2007 letter from 6796508 Canada Inc., BCE Nexxia Corporation, BCE Nexxia Voice Services Corporation, Marine Cable Corporation, and Bell Aliant Regional Communications Limited Partnership to Kenneth L. Wainstein (U.S. Department of Justice), Stewart A. Baker (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), and Elaine N. Lammert (Federal Bureau of Investigation) (December 7 2007 Letter). A copy of the Petition and the December 7 2007 Letter are publicly available and may be viewed on the FCC web-site through the International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) by searching for ITC-T/C-20070801-00315 and accessing "Other filings related to this application" from the Document Viewing area. Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership is classified as a dominant carrier on the U.S.-Canada route pursuant to section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.10. INFORMATIVE ITC-214-19980330-00209 Telecom Resources, Inc. Page 5 of 8

INFORMATIVE By letter filed December 7, 2007, Applicant notified the Commission of the Surrender of its international section 214 authorization, effective December 7, 2007. ITC-214-19990701-00441 Birch Telecom, Inc. By letter filed December 10, 2007, Birch Telecom, Inc. notified the Commission that effective December 10, 2007 the following direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries are providing service under authority of the international section held by Birch Telecom, Inc., ITC-214-19990701-00441 pursuant to section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.21(h): Birch Telecom of the Great Lakes, Inc., Birch Telecom of Missouri, Inc., Birch Telecom of Kansas, Inc., Birch Telecom on Oklahoma, Inc., Birch Telecom of the South, Inc., Birch Telecom of Texas LTD LLP, Birch Telecom of the West, Inc., IONEX Communications, Inc., IONEX Communications North, Inc., and IONEX Communications South, Inc. Page 6 of 8

CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS (1) These authorizations are subject to the Exclusion List for International Section 214 Authorizations, which identifies restrictions on providing service to particular countries or using particular facilities. The most recent Exclusion List is attached to this Public Notice. The list applies to all U.S. international carriers, including those that have previously received global or limited global Section 214 authority, whether by Public Notice or specific written order. Carriers are advised that the attached Exclusion List is subject to amendment at any time pursuant to the procedures set forth in Streamlining the International Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Requirements, IB Docket No. 95-118, 11 FCC Rcd 12884 (1996), para. 18. A copy of the current Exclusion List will be maintained in the FCC Reference and Information Center and will be available at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/telecomrules.html#exclusionlist. It also will be attached to each Public Notice that grants international Section 214 authority. (2) The export of telecommunications services and related payments to countries that are subject to economic sanctions may be restricted. For information concerning current restrictions, call the Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury, (202) 622-2520. (3) Carriers shall comply with the requirements of Section 63.11 of the Commission's rules, which requires notification by, and in certain circumstances prior notification by, U.S. carriers acquiring an affiliation with foreign carriers. A carrier that acquires an affiliation with a foreign carrier will be subject to possible reclassification as a dominant carrier on an affiliated route pursuant to the provisions of Section 63.10 of the rules. (4) Carriers shall comply with the Commission's International Settlements Policy and associated filing requirements contained in Sections 43.51, 64.1001 and 64.1002 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 43.51, 64.1001, 64.1002. The Commission modified these requirements most recently in International Settlements Policy Reform: International Settlement Rates, First Report and Order, FCC 04-53, 19 FCC Rcd 5709 (2004). In addition, any carrier interconnecting private lines to the U.S. public switched network at its switch, including any switch in which the carrier obtains capacity either through lease or otherwise, shall file annually with the Chief, International Bureau, a certified statement containing, on a country-specific basis, the number and type (e.g., 64 kbps circuits) of private lines interconnected in such manner. The Commission will treat the country of origin information as confidential. Carriers need not file their contracts for interconnection unless the Commission specifically requests. Carriers shall file their annual report on February 1 (covering international private lines interconnected during the preceding January 1 to December 31 period) of each year. International private lines to countries which the Commission has exempted from the International Settlements Policy at any time during a particular reporting period are exempt from this requirement. See 47 C.F.R. § 43.51(d). The Commission's list of U.S. international routes that are exempt from the International Settlements Policy may be viewed at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/isp_exempt.html. (5) Carriers authorized to provide private line service either on a facilities or resale basis are limited to the provision of such private line service only between the United States and those foreign points covered by their referenced applications for Section 214 authority. A carrier may provide switched services over its authorized resold private lines in the circumstances specified in Section 63.23(d) of the rules, 47 C.F. R. § 63.23(d). (6) A carrier may engage in "switched hubbing" to countries that do not appear on the Commission's list of U.S. international routes that are exempt from the International Settlements Policy, set forth in Section 64.1002, 47 C.F.R. § 64.1002, provided the carrier complies with the requirements of Section 63.17(b) of the rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.17(b). The Commission's list of U.S. international routes that are exempt from the International Settlements Policy may be viewed at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/isp_exempt.html. (7) Carriers shall comply with the "No Special Concessions" rule, Section 63.14, 47 C.F.R. § 63.14. (8) Carriers regulated as dominant for the provision of a particular communications service on a particular route for any reason other than a foreign carrier affiliation under Section 63.10 of the rules shall file tariffs pursuant to Section 203 of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 203, and Part 61 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. Part 61. Carriers shall not otherwise file tariffs except as permitted by Section 61.19 of the rules, 47 C.F.R. § 61.19. Except as specified in Section 20.15 with respect to commercial mobile radio service providers, carriers regulated as non-dominant, as defined in Section 61.3, and providing detariffed international services pursuant to Section 61.19, must comply with all applicable public disclosure and maintenance of information requirements in Sections 42.10 and 42.11. (9) Carriers shall file the annual reports of overseas telecommunications traffic required by Section 43.61(a). Carriers shall also file the quarterly reports required by Section 43.61 in the circumstances specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of h S i Page 7 of 8

that Section. (10) Carriers shall file annual reports of circuit status and/or circuit additions in accordance with the requirements set forth in Rules for Filing of International Circuit Status Reports, CC Docket No. 93-157, Report and Order, 10 FCC Rcd 8605 (1995). See 47 C.F.R. § 43.82. See also §§ 63.22(e), 63.23(e). These requirements apply to facilities-based carriers and private line resellers, respectively. See also http:www.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/csmanual.html. (11) Carriers should consult Section 63.19 of the rules when contemplating a discontinuance, reduction or impairment of service. Further, the grant of these applications shall not be construed to include authorization for the transmission of money in connection with the services the applicants have been given authority to provide. The transmission of money is not considered to be a common carrier service. (12) If any carrier is reselling service obtained pursuant to a contract with another carrier, the services obtained by contract shall be made generally available by the underlying carrier to similarly situated customers at the same terms, conditions and rates. 47 U.S.C. § 203. (13) To the extent the applicant is, or is affiliated with, an incumbent independent local exchange carrier, as those terms are defined in Section 64.1902 of the rules, it shall provide the authorized services in compliance with the requirements of Section 64.1903. (14) Except as otherwise ordered by the Commission, a carrier authorized here to provide facilities-based service that (i) is classified as dominant under Section 63.10 of the rules for the provision of such service on a particular route and (ii) is affiliated with a carrier that collects settlement payments for terminating U.S. international switched traffic at the foreign end of that route may not provide facilities-based switched service on that route unless the current rates the affiliate charges U.S. international carriers to terminate traffic are at or below the Commission's relevant benchmark adopted in International Settlement Rates, IB Docket No. 96-261, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 19806 (1997). See also Report and Order on Reconsideration and Order Lifting Stay in IB Docket No. 96-261, FCC 99-124 (rel. June 11, 1999). For the purposes of this rule, "affiliated" and "foreign carrier" are defined in Section 63.09. Exclusion List for International Section 214 Authorizations -- Last Modified December 22, 1999 -- The following is a list of countries and facilities not covered by grant of global Section 214 authority under Section 63.18(e)(1) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1). In addition, the facilities listed shall not be used by U.S. carriers authorized under Section 63.18 of the Commission's Rules unless the carrier's Section 214 authorization specifically lists the facility. Carriers desiring to serve countries or use facilities listed as excluded hereon shall file a separate Section 214 application pursuant to Section 63.18(e)(3) of the Commission's Rules. See generally 47 C.F.R. § 63.22. Countries: Cuba (Applications for service to Cuba shall comply with the separate filing requirements of the Commission's Public Notice Report No. I-6831, dated July 27, 1993, "FCC to Accept Applications for Service to Cuba.") Facilities: All non-U.S.-licensed satellite systems that are not on the Permitted Space Station List, maintained at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/sd/se/permitted.html. See International Bureau Public Notice, DA 99-2844 (rel. Dec. 17, 1999). This list is subject to change by the Commission when the public interest requires. Before amending the list, the Commission will first issue a public notice giving affected parties the opportunity for comment and hearing on the proposed changes. The Commission may then release an order amending the exclusion list. This list also is subject to change upon issuance of an Executive Order. See Streamlining the Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Requirements, IB Docket No. 95-118, FCC 96-79, 11 FCC Rcd 12,884, released March 13, 1996 (61 Fed. Reg. 15,724, April 9, 1996). A current version of this list is maintained at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/telecomrules.html#exclusionlist. For additional information, contact the International Bureau's Policy Division, (202) 418-1460. Page 8 of 8


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