Public Notice TEL01565

International Telecommunications

Action Taken Public Notice

2012-06-14

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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 DA No. 12-938 Report No. TEL-01565 Thursday June 14, 2012 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-214-20110830-00285 E Numbridge, 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: 06/05/2012 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-214-20120510-00131 E Seneca Telecommunications 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: 06/08/2012 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 10

ITC-214-20120511-00130 E FutrexOnline, Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/08/2012 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-214-20120514-00127 E 89Degree Networks LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/08/2012 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-214-20120514-00128 E Correct Solutions, LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/08/2012 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-214-20120516-00132 E Contigo Wireless 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: 06/08/2012 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-214-20120521-00133 E Progressive Telecom 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: 06/08/2012 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-214-20120522-00135 E Alaska 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: 06/08/2012 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-20120322-00083 E RNK Inc. as Debtor in Possession Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/13/2012 Current Licensee: RNK, Inc. FROM: RNK, Inc. TO: RNK Inc. as Debtor in Possession Notification filed March 22, 2012, of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-20040930-00397 and ITC-214-20000131-00045, held by RNK Inc. (RNK) to RNK Inc. as Debtor-in-Possession (RNK DIP), effective February 22, 2012. RNK and its 100% parent, Wave2Wave Communications, Inc., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Bankruptcy Court for the District in New Jersey, Case File No. 12-13896 (DHS), on February 17, 2012. Page 2 of 10

ITC-ASG-20120323-00084 E IdeaOne Telecom, Inc. Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/13/2012 Current Licensee: Ideaone Telecom Group, LLC FROM: Ideaone Telecom Group, LLC TO: IdeaOne Telecom, Inc. Notification filed March 23, 2012, of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20111115-00345, held by IdeaOne Telecom Group, LLC (IdeaOne LLC) to IdeaOne Telecom, Inc. (IdeaOne Inc.), effective March 1, 2012. In an intra-corporate merger, IdeaOne LLC merged with and into its sister company IdeaOne Inc., with IdeaOne Inc. being the surviving entity. IdeaOne LLC was, and IdeaOne Inc. continues to be, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hickory Tech Corporation. ITC-ASG-20120524-00140 E LightSquared Subsidiary LLC, Debtor-in-Possession Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/13/2012 Current Licensee: LightSquared Subsidiary LLC FROM: LightSquared Subsidiary LLC TO: LightSquared Subsidiary LLC, Debtor-in-Possession Notification filed May 24, 2012, of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19950314-00022 and ITC-214-19951215-00023, held by LightSquared Subsidiary LLC (LightSquared) to LightSquared Subsidiary LLC, Debtor-in-Possession (LightSquared DIP), effective May 14, 2012. LightSquared and its affiliates filed petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. See In re LightSquared Inc. et al., Case No. 12-12080 (SCC) (2012). ITC-ASG-20120525-00137 E TeleGuam Holdings, LLC Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/13/2012 Current Licensee: Pulse Mobile LLC FROM: Pulse Mobile LLC TO: TeleGuam Holdings, LLC Notification filed May 25, 2012 of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20060202-00082, held by Pulse Mobile, LLC (Pulse Mobile) to TeleGuam Holdings, LLC (TeleGuam Holdings), effective May 1, 2012. In a corporate restructuring, Pulse Mobile merged into TeleGuam Holdings, its 100% parent company, with TeleGuam Holdings being the surviving entity. ITC-ASG-20120525-00138 E TeleGuam Holdings, LLC Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/13/2012 Current Licensee: GTA Services, LLC FROM: GTA Services, LLC TO: TeleGuam Holdings, LLC Notification filed May 25, 2012 of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20041117-00453, held by GTA Services, LLC (GTA Services) to TeleGuam Holdings, LLC (TeleGuam Holdings), effective May 1, 2012. In a corporate restructuring, GTA Services merged into TeleGuam Holdings, its 100% parent company, with TeleGuam Holdings being the surviving entity. Page 3 of 10

ITC-T/C-20120430-00114 E Knology, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/08/2012 Current Licensee: Knology, Inc. FROM: Knology, Inc. TO: WideOpenWest Finance, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20000203-00075, held by Knology, Inc. (Knology), a widely-held publicly traded Delaware corporation, to WideOpen West Finance, LLC (WOW!), a Delaware private limited liability company that is indirectly wholly owned by Racecar Acquisition, LLC (Racecar Acquisition), a Delaware limited liability company. Pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, the parties contemplate that Kingston Merger, Sub, an indirect subsidiary of WOW!, will merge with and into Knology, with Knology emerging as the surviving entity. Upon closing, Knology will become a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of WOW!. Racecar Acquisition is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Racecar Holdings, LLC (Racecar Holdings), a Delaware limited liability company. While the precise ownership interests in Racecar Holdings will not be known until shortly before closing of the proposed transaction, the Applicants anticipate that the following entities will hold 10% or greater ownership interests in the following approximate amounts: Avista Capital Partners, L.P. (Avista), a Delaware limited partnership (20% direct equity interest and less than a 50% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners (Offshore), LP, (Avista Offshore), a Bermuda exempt limited partnership (5% direct equity interest and less than 10% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners (Offshore) III, L.P. (Avista Offshore III), a Bermuda exempt limited partnership (5% direct equity interest and less than 10% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners III, L.P. (Avista III), a Delaware limited partnership (20% direct equity interest and less than 50% voting interest); and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Northwestern), a Wisconsin entity (20% direct non-voting equity interest). Avista Capital Partners GP, LLC (Avista GP), a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of Avista and Avista Offshore. Avista Capital Partners III, GP, L.P. (Avista III GP), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of Avista III and Avista Offshore III. No limited partner of Avista, Avista Offshore, Avista III, Avista Offshore III, or Avista III GP will hold an interest of five percent or greater in Knology. Avista Capital Managing Member, LLC (Avista Member), a Delaware limited liability company, is the managing member of Avista GP and the general partner of Avista III GP. Upon closing, Avista Member will, through Avista, Avista Offshore, Avista III and Avista Offshore III, control Racecar Holdings. The voting members of Avista Member are: Thompson Dean, Steven Webster, David Burgstahler, David Durkin, and OhSang Kwon, all U.S. citizens. Messrs. Dean and Webster each holds veto power. No individual or entity holds 10% or greater ownership interest in Northwestern. No other individual or entity will hold 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interests in WOW!. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20120501-00104 E Knology of Montgomery, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/08/2012 Current Licensee: Knology of Montgomery, Inc. FROM: Knology, Inc. TO: WideOpenWest Finance, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19971022-00651 (Old File No. ITC-214-664), held by Knology of Montgomery, Inc. (Knology-Montgomery), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Knology, Inc. (Knology), a widely-held publicly traded Delaware corporation, to WideOpen West Finance, LLC (WOW!), a Delaware private limited liability company that is indirectly wholly owned by Racecar Acquisition, LLC (Racecar Acquisition), a Delaware limited liability company. Pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, the parties contemplate that Kingston Merger, Sub, an indirect subsidiary of WOW!, will merge with and into Knology, with Knology emerging as the surviving entity. Upon closing, Knology and its subsidiaries, including Knology-Montgomery, will become direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of WOW!. Racecar Acquisition is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Racecar Holdings, LLC (Racecar Holdings), a Delaware limited liability company. While the precise ownership interests in Racecar Holdings will not be known until shortly before closing of the proposed transaction, the Applicants anticipate that the following entities will hold 10% or greater ownership interests in the following approximate amounts: Avista Capital Partners, L.P. (Avista), a Delaware limited partnership (20% direct equity interest and less than a 50% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners (Offshore), LP, (Avista Offshore), a Bermuda exempt limited partnership (5% direct equity interest and less than 10% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners (Offshore) III, L.P. (Avista Offshore III), a Bermuda exempt limited partnership (5% direct equity interest and less than 10% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners III, L.P. (Avista III), a Delaware limited partnership (20% direct equity interest and less than 50% voting interest); and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Northwestern), a Wisconsin entity (20% direct non-voting equity interest). Avista Capital Partners GP, LLC (Avista GP), a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of Avista and Avista Offshore. Avista Capital Partners III, GP, L.P. (Avista III GP), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of Avista III and Avista Offshore III. No limited partner of Avista, Avista Offshore, Avista III, Avista Offshore III, or Avista III GP will hold an interest of five percent or greater in Knology. Avista Capital Managing Member, LLC (Avista Member), a Delaware limited liability company, is the managing member of Avista GP and the general partner of Avista III GP. Upon closing, Avista Member will, through Avista, Avista Offshore, Avista III and Avista Offshore III, control Racecar Holdings. The voting members of Avista Member are: Thompson Dean, Steven Webster, David Burgstahler, David Durkin, and OhSang Kwon, all U.S. citizens. Messrs. Dean and Webster each holds veto power. No individual or entity holds 10% or greater ownership interest in Northwestern. No other individual or entity will hold 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interests in WOW!. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. Page 4 of 10

ITC-T/C-20120501-00113 E Black Hills Fiber Systems, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/08/2012 Current Licensee: Black Hills Fiber Systems, Inc. FROM: Knology, Inc. TO: WideOpenWest Finance, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19990625-00428, held by Black Hills Fiber Systems, Inc. (Knology-Black Hills), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Knology, Inc. (Knology), a widely-held publicly traded Delaware corporation, to WideOpen West Finance, LLC (WOW!), a Delaware private limited liability company that is indirectly wholly owned by Racecar Acquisition, LLC (Racecar Acquisition), a Delaware limited liability company. Pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, the parties contemplate that Kingston Merger, Sub, an indirect subsidiary of WOW!, will merge with and into Knology, with Knology emerging as the surviving entity. Upon closing, Knology and its subsidiaries, including Knology-Black Hills, will become direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of WOW!. Racecar Acquisition is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Racecar Holdings, LLC (Racecar Holdings), a Delaware limited liability company. While the precise ownership interests in Racecar Holdings will not be known until shortly before closing of the proposed transaction, the Applicants anticipate that the following entities will hold 10% or greater ownership interests in the following approximate amounts: Avista Capital Partners, L.P. (Avista), a Delaware limited partnership (20% direct equity interest and less than a 50% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners (Offshore), LP, (Avista Offshore), a Bermuda exempt limited partnership (5% direct equity interest and less than 10% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners (Offshore) III, L.P. (Avista Offshore III), a Bermuda exempt limited partnership (5% direct equity interest and less than 10% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners III, L.P. (Avista III), a Delaware limited partnership (20% direct equity interest and less than 50% voting interest); and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Northwestern), a Wisconsin entity (20% direct non-voting equity interest). Avista Capital Partners GP, LLC (Avista GP), a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of Avista and Avista Offshore. Avista Capital Partners III, GP, L.P. (Avista III GP), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of Avista III and Avista Offshore III. No limited partner of Avista, Avista Offshore, Avista III, Avista Offshore III, or Avista III GP will hold an interest of five percent or greater in Knology. Avista Capital Managing Member, LLC (Avista Member), a Delaware limited liability company, is the managing member of Avista GP and the general partner of Avista III GP. Upon closing, Avista Member will, through Avista, Avista Offshore, Avista III and Avista Offshore III, control Racecar Holdings. The voting members of Avista Member are: Thompson Dean, Steven Webster, David Burgstahler, David Durkin, and OhSang Kwon, all U.S. citizens. Messrs. Dean and Webster each holds veto power. No individual or entity holds 10% or greater ownership interest in Northwestern. No other individual or entity will hold 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interests in WOW!. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20120501-00115 E Knology of Florida, LLC Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/08/2012 Current Licensee: Knology of Florida, LLC FROM: Knology, Inc. TO: WideOpenWest Finance, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19980527-00350, held by Knology of Florida, LLC (Knology-Florida), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Knology, Inc. (Knology), a widely-held publicly traded Delaware corporation, to WideOpen West Finance, LLC (WOW!), a Delaware private limited liability company that is indirectly wholly owned by Racecar Acquisition, LLC (Racecar Acquisition), a Delaware limited liability company. Pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, the parties contemplate that Kingston Merger, Sub, an indirect subsidiary of WOW!, will merge with and into Knology, with Knology emerging as the surviving entity. Upon closing, Knology and its subsidiaries, including Knology-Florida, will become direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of WOW!. Racecar Acquisition is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Racecar Holdings, LLC (Racecar Holdings), a Delaware limited liability company. While the precise ownership interests in Racecar Holdings will not be known until shortly before closing of the proposed transaction, the Applicants anticipate that the following entities will hold 10% or greater ownership interests in the following approximate amounts: Avista Capital Partners, L.P. (Avista), a Delaware limited partnership (20% direct equity interest and less than a 50% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners (Offshore), LP, (Avista Offshore), a Bermuda exempt limited partnership (5% direct equity interest and less than 10% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners (Offshore) III, L.P. (Avista Offshore III), a Bermuda exempt limited partnership (5% direct equity interest and less than 10% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners III, L.P. (Avista III), a Delaware limited partnership (20% direct equity interest and less than 50% voting interest); and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Northwestern), a Wisconsin entity (20% direct non-voting equity interest). Avista Capital Partners GP, LLC (Avista GP), a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of Avista and Avista Offshore. Avista Capital Partners III, GP, L.P. (Avista III GP), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of Avista III and Avista Offshore III. No limited partner of Avista, Avista Offshore, Avista III, Avista Offshore III, or Avista III GP will hold an interest of five percent or greater in Knology. Avista Capital Managing Member, LLC (Avista Member), a Delaware limited liability company, is the managing member of Avista GP and the general partner of Avista III GP. Upon closing, Avista Member will, through Avista, Avista Offshore, Avista III and Avista Offshore III, control Racecar Holdings. The voting members of Avista Member are: Thompson Dean, Steven Webster, David Burgstahler, David Durkin, and OhSang Kwon, all U.S. citizens. Messrs. Dean and Webster each holds veto power. No individual or entity holds 10% or greater ownership interest in Northwestern. No other individual or entity will hold 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interests in WOW!. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. Page 5 of 10

ITC-T/C-20120501-00116 E Knology of Columbus, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/08/2012 Current Licensee: Knology of Columbus, Inc. FROM: Knology, Inc. TO: WideOpenWest Finance, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19971113-00701, held by Knology of Columbus, Inc. (Knology-Columbus), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Knology, Inc. (Knology), a widely-held publicly traded Delaware corporation, to WideOpen West Finance, LLC (WOW!), a Delaware private limited liability company that is indirectly wholly owned by Racecar Acquisition, LLC (Racecar Acquisition), a Delaware limited liability company. Pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, the parties contemplate that Kingston Merger, Sub, an indirect subsidiary of WOW!, will merge with and into Knology, with Knology emerging as the surviving entity. Upon closing, Knology and its subsidiaries, including Knology-Columbus, will become direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of WOW!. Racecar Acquisition is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Racecar Holdings, LLC (Racecar Holdings), a Delaware limited liability company. While the precise ownership interests in Racecar Holdings will not be known until shortly before closing of the proposed transaction, the Applicants anticipate that the following entities will hold 10% or greater ownership interests in the following approximate amounts: Avista Capital Partners, L.P. (Avista), a Delaware limited partnership (20% direct equity interest and less than a 50% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners (Offshore), LP, (Avista Offshore), a Bermuda exempt limited partnership (5% direct equity interest and less than 10% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners (Offshore) III, L.P. (Avista Offshore III), a Bermuda exempt limited partnership (5% direct equity interest and less than 10% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners III, L.P. (Avista III), a Delaware limited partnership (20% direct equity interest and less than 50% voting interest); and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Northwestern), a Wisconsin entity (20% direct non-voting equity interest). Avista Capital Partners GP, LLC (Avista GP), a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of Avista and Avista Offshore. Avista Capital Partners III, GP, L.P. (Avista III GP), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of Avista III and Avista Offshore III. No limited partner of Avista, Avista Offshore, Avista III, Avista Offshore III, or Avista III GP will hold an interest of five percent or greater in Knology. Avista Capital Managing Member, LLC (Avista Member), a Delaware limited liability company, is the managing member of Avista GP and the general partner of Avista III GP. Upon closing, Avista Member will, through Avista, Avista Offshore, Avista III and Avista Offshore III, control Racecar Holdings. The voting members of Avista Member are: Thompson Dean, Steven Webster, David Burgstahler, David Durkin, and OhSang Kwon, all U.S. citizens. Messrs. Dean and Webster each holds veto power. No individual or entity holds 10% or greater ownership interest in Northwestern. No other individual or entity will hold 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interests in WOW!. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20120501-00117 E Globe Telecommunications, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/08/2012 Current Licensee: Globe Telecommunications, Inc. FROM: Knology, Inc. TO: WideOpenWest Finance, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19971113-00676, held by Globe Telecommunications, Inc. (Globe Telecommunications), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Knology, Inc. (Knology), a widely-held publicly traded Delaware corporation, to WideOpen West Finance, LLC (WOW!), a Delaware private limited liability company that is indirectly wholly owned by Racecar Acquisition, LLC (Racecar Acquisition), a Delaware limited liability company. Pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, the parties contemplate that Kingston Merger, Sub, an indirect subsidiary of WOW!, will merge with and into Knology, with Knology emerging as the surviving entity. Upon closing, Knology and its subsidiaries, including Globe Telecommunications, will become direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of WOW!. Racecar Acquisition is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Racecar Holdings, LLC (Racecar Holdings), a Delaware limited liability company. While the precise ownership interests in Racecar Holdings will not be known until shortly before closing of the proposed transaction, the Applicants anticipate that the following entities will hold 10% or greater ownership interests in the following approximate amounts: Avista Capital Partners, L.P. (Avista), a Delaware limited partnership (20% direct equity interest and less than a 50% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners (Offshore), LP, (Avista Offshore), a Bermuda exempt limited partnership (5% direct equity interest and less than 10% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners (Offshore) III, L.P. (Avista Offshore III), a Bermuda exempt limited partnership (5% direct equity interest and less than 10% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners III, L.P. (Avista III), a Delaware limited partnership (20% direct equity interest and less than 50% voting interest); and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Northwestern), a Wisconsin entity (20% direct non-voting equity interest). Avista Capital Partners GP, LLC (Avista GP), a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of Avista and Avista Offshore. Avista Capital Partners III, GP, L.P. (Avista III GP), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of Avista III and Avista Offshore III. No limited partner of Avista, Avista Offshore, Avista III, Avista Offshore III, or Avista III GP will hold an interest of five percent or greater in Knology. Avista Capital Managing Member, LLC (Avista Member), a Delaware limited liability company, is the managing member of Avista GP and the general partner of Avista III GP. Upon closing, Avista Member will, through Avista, Avista Offshore, Avista III and Avista Offshore III, control Racecar Holdings. The voting members of Avista Member are: Thompson Dean, Steven Webster, David Burgstahler, David Durkin, and OhSang Kwon, all U.S. citizens. Messrs. Dean and Webster each holds veto power. No individual or entity holds 10% or greater ownership interest in Northwestern. No other individual or entity will hold 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interests in WOW!. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. Page 6 of 10

ITC-T/C-20120501-00118 E Knology of South Dakota, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/08/2012 Current Licensee: Knology of South Dakota, Inc. FROM: Knology, Inc. TO: WideOpenWest Finance, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20020619-00300, held by Knology of South Dakota, Inc. (Knology-South Dakota), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Knology, Inc. (Knology), a widely-held publicly traded Delaware corporation, to WideOpen West Finance, LLC (WOW!), a Delaware private limited liability company that is indirectly wholly owned by Racecar Acquisition, LLC (Racecar Acquisition), a Delaware limited liability company. Pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, the parties contemplate that Kingston Merger, Sub, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of WOW!, will merge with and into Knology, with Knology emerging as the surviving entity. Upon closing, Knology and its subsidiaries, including Knology-South Dakota, will become direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of WOW!. Racecar Acquisition is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Racecar Holdings, LLC (Racecar Holdings), a Delaware limited liability company. While the precise ownership interests in Racecar Holdings will not be known until shortly before closing of the proposed transaction, the Applicants anticipate that the following entities will hold 10% or greater ownership interests in the following approximate amounts: Avista Capital Partners, L.P. (Avista), a Delaware limited partnership (20% direct equity interest and less than a 50% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners (Offshore), LP, (Avista Offshore), a Bermuda exempt limited partnership (5% direct equity interest and less than 10% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners (Offshore) III, L.P. (Avista Offshore III), a Bermuda exempt limited partnership (5% direct equity interest and less than 10% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners III, L.P. (Avista III), a Delaware limited partnership (20% direct equity interest and less than 50% voting interest); and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Northwestern), a Wisconsin entity (20% direct non-voting equity interest). Avista Capital Partners GP, LLC (Avista GP), a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of Avista and Avista Offshore. Avista Capital Partners III, GP, L.P. (Avista III GP), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of Avista III and Avista Offshore III. No limited partner of Avista, Avista Offshore, Avista III, Avista Offshore III, or Avista III GP will hold an interest of five percent or greater in Knology. Avista Capital Managing Member, LLC (Avista Member), a Delaware limited liability company, is the managing member of Avista GP and the general partner of Avista III GP. Upon closing, Avista Member will, through Avista, Avista Offshore, Avista III and Avista Offshore III, control Racecar Holdings. The voting members of Avista Member are: Thompson Dean, Steven Webster, David Burgstahler, David Durkin, and OhSang Kwon, all U.S. citizens. Messrs. Dean and Webster each holds veto power. No individual or entity holds 10% or greater ownership interest in Northwestern. No other individual or entity will hold 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interests in WOW!. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-T/C-20120502-00123 E Knology of Kentucky, Inc. Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/08/2012 Current Licensee: Knology of Kentucky, Inc. FROM: Knology, Inc. TO: WideOpenWest Finance, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20000214-00080, held by Knology of Kentucky, Inc. (Knology-Kentucky), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Knology, Inc. (Knology), a widely-held publicly traded Delaware corporation, to WideOpen West Finance, LLC (WOW!), a Delaware private limited liability company that is indirectly wholly owned by Racecar Acquisition, LLC (Racecar Acquisition), a Delaware limited liability company. Pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, the parties contemplate that Kingston Merger, Sub, an indirect subsidiary of WOW!, will merge with and into Knology, with Knology emerging as the surviving entity. Upon closing, Knology and its subsidiaries, including Knology-Kentucky, will become direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of WOW!. Racecar Acquisition is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Racecar Holdings, LLC (Racecar Holdings), a Delaware limited liability company. While the precise ownership interests in Racecar Holdings will not be known until shortly before closing of the proposed transaction, the Applicants anticipate that the following entities will hold 10% or greater ownership interests in the following approximate amounts: Avista Capital Partners, L.P. (Avista), a Delaware limited partnership (20% direct equity interest and less than a 50% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners (Offshore), LP, (Avista Offshore), a Bermuda exempt limited partnership (5% direct equity interest and less than 10% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners (Offshore) III, L.P. (Avista Offshore III), a Bermuda exempt limited partnership (5% direct equity interest and less than 10% voting interest); Avista Capital Partners III, L.P. (Avista III), a Delaware limited partnership (20% direct equity interest and less than 50% voting interest); and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Northwestern), a Wisconsin entity (20% direct non-voting equity interest). Avista Capital Partners GP, LLC (Avista GP), a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of Avista and Avista Offshore. Avista Capital Partners III, GP, L.P. (Avista III GP), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of Avista III and Avista Offshore III. No limited partner of Avista, Avista Offshore, Avista III, Avista Offshore III, or Avista III GP will hold an interest of five percent or greater in Knology. Avista Capital Managing Member, LLC (Avista Member), a Delaware limited liability company, is the managing member of Avista GP and the general partner of Avista III GP. Upon closing, Avista Member will, through Avista, Avista Offshore, Avista III and Avista Offshore III, control Racecar Holdings. The voting members of Avista Member are: Thompson Dean, Steven Webster, David Burgstahler, David Durkin, and OhSang Kwon, all U.S. citizens. Messrs. Dean and Webster each holds veto power. No individual or entity holds 10% or greater ownership interest in Northwestern. No other individual or entity will hold 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interests in WOW!. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. Page 7 of 10

ITC-T/C-20120601-00142 E ARINC Inc Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/13/2012 Current Licensee: ARINC Inc FROM: Carlyle Partners IV Telecommunications, LP TO: Carlyle Partners IV ARINC Holdings, L.P. Notification filed June 1, 2012 of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19991105-00700, held by ARINC Inc. (ARINC), from Carlyle Partners IV Telecommunications, LP (Carlyle Partners IV), to Carlyle Partners IV ARINC Holdings, LP (ARINC Holdings), effective May 2, 2012. In an internal restructuring, ARINC Holdings became the sole shareholder of Radio Holdings, Inc., the immediate 100% parent of ARINC. Carlyle Partners IV had been the majority shareholder of Radio Holdings, Inc. Also on May 2, Carlyle Holdings I, L.P. (Carlyle Holdings) became the sole member of TC Group, L.L.C., which is the managing member of TC Group IV Managing GP, L.L.C., the general partner of ARINC Holdings. TCG Holdings, L.L.C. had been the managing member of TC Group, L.L.C. All of these entities are controlled by entities affiliated with the Carlyle Group, which retains ultimate control of ARINC. ITC-T/C-20120601-00143 E Syniverse Technologies, LLC Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date of Action: 06/13/2012 Current Licensee: Syniverse Technologies, LLC FROM: TC Group V Managing GP, L.L.C. TO: TC Group V, LLC Notification filed June 1, 2012 of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20050420-00154, held by Syniverse Technologies, LLC (Syniverse), from TC Group V Managing GP, LLC (Managing GP) to TC Group V, LLC (TC Group V), effective May 2, 2012. In an internal restructuring, TC Group V replaced Managing GP as the TC Group C, L.P. (TC LP), a holding company that indirectly controls Syniverse. Both Managing GP and TC Group V are ultimately controlled by entities affiliated with the Carlyle Group, which retains ultimate control of Syniverse. INFORMATIVE ITC-214-20110622-00173 INET Communications LLC Application withdrawn by applicant effective June 8, 2012. Page 8 of 10

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 9 of 10

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 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 47 C.F.R. § 63.22(c). Countries: Cuba (Applications for service to Cuba shall comply with the separate filing requirements of the Commission's Public Notice, DA 10-112, dated January 21, 2010, "Modification of Process to Accept Applications for Service to Cuba and Related Matters.") 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 10 of 10


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