Public Notice TEL01218S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2007-12-21

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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-01218S Friday December 21, 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-214-20071217-00502 E IP Telecom Network Corp 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-214-20071218-00508 E Titan Wireless Communications, 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-214-20071218-00509 E Titan Communications, 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-214-20071218-00512 E ComLinq, 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-ASG-20071204-00483 E OrbitCom, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: OneEighty Networks, Inc. FROM: OneEighty Networks, Inc. TO: OrbitCom, Inc. Application for consent to assign certain assets including international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20060616-00320, held by OneEighty Networks, Inc. (OneEighty) to OrbitCom, Inc. (OrbitCom). Pursuant to an asset purchase and merger agreement dated November 27, 2007, OrbitCom will purchase 100% of OneEighty's equity interest including its name and international section 214 authorization. OneEighty will be dissolved as a corporation and cease to exist upon consummation. OrbitCom will emerge as the surviving entity, and operate under the assumed business name OneEighty Networks in the states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The following individuals, all U.S. citizens, hold 10 percent or greater direct ownership interests in OrbitCom: Gregory Green (13%); Jim Perry (21%); Brad VanLeur (33%); Michael Powers (33%). ITC-ASG-20071212-00498 E Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation d/b/a Metropolitan Assignment Current Licensee: Capital Telecommunications, Inc. FROM: Capital Telecommunications, Inc. TO: Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation d/b/a Metropolitan Application for consent to assign certain customers of Capital Telecommunications, Inc. (CTI) to Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation d/b/a Metropolitan Telecommunications (MetTel). Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated November 21, 2007, MetTel will purchase from CTI certain resale customers located in Texas, and their contracts, deposits and associated accounts information. CTI will continue to provide international services to its remaining customers pursuant to its existing international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19920520-00115 (Old File No. ITC-92-169). MetTel will provide international services to its newly acquired customers pursuant to its existing international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19970411-00203 (Old File No. ITC-97-216). MetTel is a privately-held corporation that is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Telecommunications Holding Company (MTHC). The following individuals, all U.S. citizens, hold a 10 percent or greater ownership interest in MTHC: Marshall Aronow (28%), David Aronow (27%), Joseph Aronow Trust U/A 4/13/99 (13.5%), Deborah Aronow Trust U/A 4/13/99 (13.5%). No other individual or entity holds 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in MetTel. ITC-ASG-20071214-00503 E Cincinnati Bell Any Distance Inc. Assignment Current Licensee: eGix Network Services, Inc. FROM: eGix Network Services, Inc. TO: Cincinnati Bell Any Distance Inc. Application for consent to assign assets including international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20010921-00493 held by eGix Network Services, Inc. (ENS) to Cincinnati Bell Any Distance Inc. (CBAD). Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated November 30, 2007, CBAD will acquire all the assets of ENS, including its customer base. CBAD is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Cincinnati Bell Inc., a publicly traded entity, in which no individual or entity holds 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interests. Page 2 of 4

ITC-ASG-20071214-00504 E Cincinnati Bell Any Distance Inc. Assignment Current Licensee: eGix, Inc. FROM: eGix, Inc. TO: Cincinnati Bell Any Distance Inc. Application for consent to assign assets including international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20010921-00492 held by eGix, Inc. (eGix) to Cincinnati Bell Any Distance Inc. (CBAD). Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated November 30, 2007, CBAD will acquire all the assets of eGix, including its customer base. CBAD is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Cincinnati Bell Inc., a publicly traded entity, in which no individual or entity holds 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interests. ITC-T/C-20071109-00456 E NTS Communications, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: NTS Communications, Inc. FROM: NTS Communications, Inc. TO: Xfone, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19971024-00657 (Old File No. ITC-97-685), held by NTS Communications, Inc. (NTS) to Xfone, Inc. (Xfone). Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 22, 2007, Xfone will acquire all of NTS' issued and outstanding stock. Upon closing, NTS will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xfone. Xfone is a publicly traded corporation. The following individuals or entities hold 10 percent or greater ownership interests in Xfone: Abraham Keinan, an Israeli and British citizen who is Chairman of the Board, (29.31%); Campbeltown Business Ltd. (Campbeltown), a privately held British Virgin Islands corporation (10.44%). Campbeltown is owned and controlled by five individuals, all Israeli citizens, Guy Nissenson; Bilha Nissenson, Tal Nissenson, Niv Nissenson, and Haim Nissenson, each of whom holds 20% of the equity of Campbeltown and a corresponding voting interest. In addition, Abraham Keinan and Guy Nissenson each also hold an irrevocable voting proxy for Xfone. No other individual or entity will hold a 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in NTS. ITC-T/C-20071116-00469 E Birch Telecom, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Birch Telecom, Inc. FROM: Birch Telecom, Inc. TO: Access Integrated Networks, Inc. Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-20010418-00248, ITC-214-19990701-00441, ITC-214-19980312-00187 (Old File No. ITC-98-226), ITC-214-19980317-00192 (Old File No. ITC-98-244), ITC-214-19980211-00098 (Old File No. ITC-98-135), held by Birch Telecom, Inc. (Birch) to Access Integrated Networks, Inc. (AIN). The following direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries are providing service under authority of the international section 214 authorization 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. Pursuant to a purchase agreement dated November 1, 2007, Access Merger, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AIN which was created for the purpose of this transaction, will merge with and into Birch, with Birch emerging as the surviving entity and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AIN. AIN is wholly-owned by Access Investors, LLC (Access). The following individuals, both U.S. citizens, hold a 10 percent or greater ownership interest in Access: Holcombe Green (62%); R. Kirby Godsey (33%). ITC-T/C-20071214-00505 E Edge Wireless, LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Edge Wireless, LLC FROM: Edge Wireless Holding Company, LLC TO: NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20001116-00672, held by Edge Wireless, LLC (Edge Wireless) from Edge Wireless Holding Company, LLC (Edge Holding) to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (NCW PCS). NCW PCS currently holds a 35.7% non-controlling ownership interest in Edge Wireless. Pursuant to a Unit Acquisition Agreement dated November 29, 2007, NCW PCS will acquire Edge Holding's 64.3% controlling interest in Edge Wireless. As a result, Edge Wireless will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of NCW PCS. NCW PCS is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T Inc. AT&T Inc. is a publicly traded corporation whose stock is widely held and no individual or entity has a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest. INFORMATIVE ITC-214-20071101-00448 Skyhigh Communications LLC This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-214-20071129-00479 E-Phone Communications LLC This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. Page 3 of 4

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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