Public Notice TEL01497S

Accepted for Filing Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2011-05-13

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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-01497S Friday May 13, 2011 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-214-20110427-00114 E VAZQ 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-214-20110429-00125 E Silicon Business System 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-214-20110502-00117 E Allvoitel, 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-214-20110509-00129 E Sialk 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-20110412-00100 E Shoreham Telephone Company LLC Assignment Current Licensee: Shoreham Telephone Company, Inc. FROM: Shoreham Telephone Co., Inc. TO: Shoreham Telephone Company LLC Application filed for the assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20110201-00041, from Shoreham Telephone Company, Inc. d/b/a Shoreham Long Distance (Shoreham) to Shoreham Telephone LLC (Shoreham Telephone). In a two-step transaction, Shoreham Telephone, a newly-formed wholly owned subsidiary of Otelco, Inc. (Otelco), will purchase all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Shoreham. Upon closing of the stock purchase, Shoreham will be merged into Shoreham Telephone, with Shoreham Telephone being the surviving entity. Otelco is a publicly-held corporation in which no individual or entity has a 10 percent or greater ownership interest. Page 2 of 3

ITC-T/C-20110420-00108 E Smoothstone IP Communications Corporation Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Smoothstone IP Communications Corporation FROM: Smoothstone IP Communications Corporation TO: West Corporation Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20110309-00066, held by Smoothstone IP Communications Corporation (Smoothstone) to West Corporation (West). Pursuant to the terms of an underlying agreement and plan of merger, dated April 11, 2011, Goliath Merger Corporation (Merger Sub), a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of West, will merge with and into Smoothstone, with Smoothstone being the surviving entity. Upon closing, Smoothstone will become a wholly owned subsidiary of West. West is primarily owned by the following individuals and entities, all U.S. citizens: Gary L. West (11.8% Class A shares; 12.5% Class L shares), Mary E. West (10.9% Class A shares; 12.5% Class L shares), both U.S. citizens, and two investment funds, the Quadrangle Group Funds (11.4% Class A share; 12.5% Class L shares) (Quadrangle Funds) (common general partner Quadrangle GP Investors II LP(Quadrangle GP II)), and the Thomas H. Lee Funds (THL Funds), consisting of six subsidiary funds (aggregate interest 54.6% Class A shares; 60.1% Class L shares). Quadrangle Funds' interest in West is held through three entities: Quadrangle Capital Partners II LP, Quadrangle Select Partners II LP, and Quadrangle Capital Partners II-A LP. Quadrangle GP Investors II LP (Quadrangle GP II) is the general partner for all three. Voting or investment control over securities that the Quadrangle Funds own are acted upon by the investment committee of QCP GP Investors II LLC (QCP GP II) as general partner of Quadrangle GP II. The current members of the investment committee of QCP GP II are Michael A. Huber, Peter R. Ezersky and Steven G. Felsher. THL Funds' interest in West is held primarily through six subsidiary funds: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, L.P. (22.6% Class A shares, 24.9% Class L shares); Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund VI, L.P. (15.3% Class A shares, 16.9% Class L shares); Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund (DT) Fund VI, L.P. (2.7 % Class A shares, 2.9% Class L shares); THL Coinvestment Partners, L.P. (0.0% Classes A and L shares); THL Equity Fund VI Investors (West), L.P. (11.9% Class A shares, 13.1% Class L shares); (West THL Equity Fund VI Investors) HL, L.P. (1.8% Class A shares, 2.0% Class L shares). THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC is general partner of the following five THL Funds: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, L.P.; Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund VI, L.P.; Thomas H. Lee Parallel (DT) Fund VI, L.P.; THL Equity Fund VI Investors (West), L.P.; and THL Equity Fund VI Investors (West) HL, L.P. Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. is the sole member of THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC and general partner of the sixth THL Fund: THL Coinvestment Partners, L.P. Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC (Advisors) is the general partner of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. Voting or investment control over securities that the THL Funds own are acted upon by majority vote of the members of a ten-member committee, whose current members are Todd M. Abbrecht, Charles A. Brizius, Anthony J. DiNovi, Thomas M. Hagerty, Scott L. Jaeckel, Seth W. Lawry, Soren L. Oberg, Scott A. Schoen, Scott M. Sperling and Kent R. Weldon. Only Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund VI, L.P. and THL Equity Fund VI Investors (West), L.P. individually hold more than 10% of West Corporation and, post-close, will hold more than 10% of Smoothstone. No limited partner in the Thomas H. Lee Fund holds a ten percent or greater interest in West. 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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