Public Notice TEL01460S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2010-10-15

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PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S.W. WASHINGTON D.C. 20554 News media information 202-418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fcc.gov) TTY (202) 418-2555 Report No. TEL-01460S Friday October 15, 2010 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 5

ITC-214-20101013-00401 E Liquid Assets 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-ASG-20100922-00382 E Redwood LD Acquisition, Inc. Assignment Current Licensee: Redwood Long Distance Company FROM: Redwood Long Distance Company TO: Redwood LD Acquisition, Inc. Application filed for consent to the assignment of assets, including international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19940401-00125 (Old File No. ITC-94-255), held by Redwood Long Distance Company, Inc. (Redwood LD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Redwood County Telephone Company (Redwood), to Redwood LD Acquisition, Inc. (New Redwood LD), a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Arvig Enterprises, Inc. (Arvig). New Redwood LD will acquire, through a sale and conveyance, all of the assets of Redwood LD, including international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19940401-00125. Arvig is a privately held corporation whose stock is owned by various members of the Arvig family. The following individual and entity hold 10 percent or greater ownership interest in Arvig: Allen R. Arvig, a U.S. citizen, owns 29.3% of Arvig, with the other family members each having a less than 10% interest. The Arvig Employee Stock Ownership Plan has a 36.7% ownership interest. The sole trustee is Horizon Bank, NA, a U.S.-organized entity. No other individual or entity has a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Arvig. ITC-T/C-20100820-00342 E Tri-M communications, Inc.d.b.a. TMC Communications Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Tri-M communications, Inc.d.b.a. TMC Communications FROM: John Marsh Revocable Trust TO: Estate of John Marsch Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19981218-00897, held by Tri-M Communications, Inc. d/b/a TMC Communications (TMC), from the John Marsch Revocable Trust (Marsch Trust) to the Estate of John Marsch (Marsch Estate). John Marsch controlled the Marsch Trust at all times and was the lifetime beneficiary of the trust. Upon the death of Mr. Marsch on March 17, 2006, the shares of TMC were transferred through the John D. Marsch Administrative Trust (Administrative Trust) directly to the Marsch Estate. The Applicants have not previously sought Commission consent for this involuntary transfer of control. The Marsch Estate is comprised of Michelle Marsch Cutlip and Melissa Marsch-Baker (through the Melissa Marsch-Baker Trust, administered by Michael E. Pfau, trustee), with each holding 50% of the shares. ITC-T/C-20100823-00343 E Tri-M communications, Inc.d.b.a. TMC Communications Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Tri-M communications, Inc.d.b.a. TMC Communications FROM: Estate of John Marsch TO: 5LINX Enterprises Inc. DBA Globalinx Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19981218-00897, held by Tri-M Communications, Inc. d/b/a TMC Communications (TMC), from Estate of John Marsch (Marsch Estate) to 5LINX Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Globalinx (5LINX). Pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement executed by TMC and its stockholders with 5LINX, on July 6, 2010, 5LINX will purchase all of the issued and outstanding common stock of TMC from the stockholders. Upon closing, 5LINX will own 100% of the common stock of TMC and TMC will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of 5LINX The following individuals and entities, all U.S. citizens, hold 10 percent or greater ownership interests in 5LINX: Craig Jerabeck (22%), Jeb Tyler (22%), Jason Guck (22%), Shalam Investment Co. LLC (Shalam) (10%). Shalam is wholly owned by John Shalam. Trillium Lakefront Partners III, LP (Trillium LP) and Trillium Lakefront Partners III NY, LP (Trillium NY) each owns 7.5% interest in 5LINX. Trillium NY is wholly owned by the New York State Retirement Fund. TLP III GP NY, LLC (TLP GP NY) controls and acts as a general partner for Trillium NY. TLP III Managing GP, LLC (TLP III GP) controls and acts as general partner for Trillium LP. Joseph Harris owns a 12.5% interest and Trillium Fund Management, LLC (Trillium Fund) owns an 87.5% interest in both TLP GP NY and TLP III GP. Trillium Fund is wholly owned by Trillium Group LLC, which is owned equally by six (6) individual members: Kevin Phelps, Dennis DeLeo, Jose Coronas, Frank Strong, Robert Frame, and Chris O'Donnell (16.67% each). Page 2 of 5

ITC-T/C-20100917-00373 E Talk America, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Talk America, Inc. FROM: Cavalier Telephone Corporation TO: PAETEC Holding Corp. Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19960119-00025 (Old File No. ITC-96-053), held by Talk America, Inc. (Talk America), from Cavalier Telephone Corporation (Cavalier) to PAETEC Holding Corporation (PAETEC). Talk America is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Cavalier. Pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 12, 2010, and executed between PAETEC, Cairo Acquisition Corp. (MergerCo), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PAETEC created to accomplish the transaction, Cavalier, and the Stockholder Representative, MergerCo will merge with and into Cavalier, with Cavalier being the surviving entity. Upon closing, Cavalier and Talk America will become wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of PAETEC. PAETEC is a publicly traded corporation. The following U.S. entities hold 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interests in PAETEC: Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. (CWAM), an investment management company for various pensions and funds (10.7% collectively for its clients with no single client holding ten percent or more of the stock of PAETEC). Robert Mohn, a U.S. citizen, is the portfolio manager for all CWAM clients. Columbia Management Investment Advisor, LLC (CMIA) is the sole owner of CWAM. American Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise), a publicly traded corporation, is the direct 100 percent owner of CMIA. No other person or entity holds a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in PAETEC. ITC-T/C-20100917-00374 E The Other Phone Company, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: The Other Phone Company, Inc. FROM: Cavalier Telephone Corporation TO: PAETEC Holding Corp. Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19980501-00289 (Old File No. ITC-98-336), held by The Other Phone Company, Inc. (TOPC), from Cavalier Telephone Corporation (Cavalier) to PAETEC Holding Corporation (PAETEC). TOPC is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Cavalier. Pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 12, 2010, and executed between PAETEC, Cairo Acquisition Corp. (MergerCo), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PAETEC created to accomplish the transaction, Cavalier, and the Stockholder Representative, MergerCo will merge with and into Cavalier, with Cavalier being the surviving entity. Upon closing, Cavalier and TOPC will become wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of PAETEC. PAETEC is a publicly traded corporation. The following U.S. entities hold 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interests in PAETEC: Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. (CWAM), an investment management company for various pensions and funds (10.7% collectively for its clients with no single client holding ten percent or more of the stock of PAETEC). Robert Mohn, a U.S. citizen, is the portfolio manager for all CWAM clients. Columbia Management Investment Advisor, LLC (CMIA) is the sole owner of CWAM. American Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise), a publicly traded corporation, is the direct 100 percent owner of CMIA. No other person or entity holds a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in PAETEC. ITC-T/C-20100917-00375 E LDMI Telecommunications, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: LDMI Telecommunications, Inc. FROM: Cavalier Telephone Corporation TO: PAETEC Holding Corp. Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19940517-00169 (Old File No. ITC-94-330), held by LDMI Telecommunications, Inc. (LDMI), from Cavalier Telephone Corporation (Cavalier) to PAETEC Holding Corporation (PAETEC). LDMI is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Cavalier. Pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 12, 2010, and executed between PAETEC, Cairo Acquisition Corp. (MergerCo), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PAETEC created to accomplish the transaction, Cavalier, and the Stockholder Representative, MergerCo will merge with and into Cavalier, with Cavalier being the surviving entity. Upon closing, Cavalier and LDMI will become wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of PAETEC. PAETEC is a publicly traded corporation. The following U.S. entities hold 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interests in PAETEC: Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. (CWAM), an investment management company for various pensions and funds (10.7% collectively for its clients with no single client holding ten percent or more of the stock of PAETEC). Robert Mohn, a U.S. citizen, is the portfolio manager for all CWAM clients. Columbia Management Investment Advisor, LLC (CMIA) is the sole owner of CWAM. American Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise), a publicly traded corporation, is the direct 100 percent owner of CMIA. No other person or entity holds a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in PAETEC. Page 3 of 5

ITC-T/C-20100917-00376 E Intellifiber Networks, Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Intellifiber Networks, Inc. FROM: Cavalier Telephone Corporation TO: PAETEC Holding Corp. Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20020730-00389, held by Intellifiber Networks, Inc. (Intellifiber), from Cavalier Telephone Corporation (Cavalier) to PAETEC Holding Corporation (PAETEC). Intellifiber is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Cavalier. Pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 12, 2010, and executed between PAETEC, Cairo Acquisition Corp. (MergerCo), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PAETEC created to accomplish the transaction, Cavalier, and the Stockholder Representative, MergerCo will merge with and into Cavalier, with Cavalier being the surviving entity. Upon closing, Cavalier and Intellifiber will become wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of PAETEC. PAETEC is a publicly traded corporation. The following U.S. entities hold 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interests in PAETEC: Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. (CWAM), an investment management company for various pensions and funds (10.7% collectively for its clients with no single client holding ten percent or more of the stock of PAETEC). Robert Mohn, a U.S. citizen, is the portfolio manager for all CWAM clients. Columbia Management Investment Advisor, LLC (CMIA) is the sole owner of CWAM. American Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise), a publicly traded corporation, is the direct 100 percent owner of CMIA. No other person or entity holds a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in PAETEC. ITC-T/C-20100917-00377 E Network Telephone Corporation Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Network Telephone Corporation FROM: Cavalier Telephone Corporation TO: PAETEC Holding Corp. Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19981228-00911, held by Network Telephone Corporation (NTC), from Cavalier Telephone Corporation (Cavalier) to PAETEC Holding Corporation (PAETEC). NTC is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Cavalier. Pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 12, 2010, and executed between PAETEC, Cairo Acquisition Corp. (MergerCo), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PAETEC created to accomplish the transaction, Cavalier, and the Stockholder Representative, MergerCo will merge with and into Cavalier, with Cavalier being the surviving entity. Upon closing, Cavalier and NTC will become wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of PAETEC. PAETEC is a publicly traded corporation. The following U.S. entities hold 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interests in PAETEC: Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. (CWAM), an investment management company for various pensions and funds, (10.7% collectively for its clients with no single client holding ten percent or more of the stock of PAETEC). Robert Mohn, a U.S. citizen, is the portfolio manager for all CWAM clients. Columbia Management Investment Advisor, LLC (CMIA), is the sole owner of CWAM. American Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise), a publicly traded corporation, is the direct 100 percent owner of CMIA. No other person or entity holds a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity of voting interest in PAETEC. ITC-T/C-20100923-00385 E STi Prepaid, LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: STi Prepaid, LLC FROM: STi Prepaid, LLC TO: Vivaro Corporation Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-20020531-00293 and ITC-214-20010220-00085, held by STi Prepaid LLC (STi) to Vivaro Corporation (Vivaro). Pursuant to the terms of an agreement and plan of merger, STi will merge with and into Vivaro Acquisition, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vivaro, with STi being the surviving entity. Vivaro is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Progress International, LLC (Progress), which is wholly owned by IXC International, LLC (IXC). IXC is wholly owned by Telecom Overseas C.V. (TOCV), a limited partnership organized under the laws of The Netherlands. TOCV is owned as follows: general partner Stichting Jarda, a Dutch foundation (less than 1% interest); limited partner Gustavo M. de la Garza Ortega, a Mexican citizen (more than 99%). ITC-T/C-20100924-00384 E Villisca Farmers Telephone Company Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Villisca Farmers Telephone Company FROM: Villisca Farmers Telephone Company TO: The Farmers Mutual Telephone Company of Stanton, Iowa Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-21420080709-00340, held by Villisca Farmers Telephone Company (Villisca), from the current shareholders to The Farmers Mutual Telephone Company of Stanton, Iowa (FMTC). FMTC will purchase 100 percent of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Villisca. Upon closing, Villisca will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of FMTC. No individual or entity has an 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in FMTC. Page 4 of 5

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 5 of 5


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