Public Notice TEL01615

International Telecommunications

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2013-05-02

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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. 13-983 Report No. TEL-01615 Thursday May 2, 2013 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-214-20111228-00386 E Telecom Italia Sparkle of North America, Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/26/2013 Application for authority to provide facilities-based service on the U.S.-Cuba route in accordance with section 63.18(e)(3) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(3), and pursuant to the Commission's process for applications for service to Cuba (see DA 10-112, 25 FCC Rcd 436 (IB rel. Jan. 21, 2010)). We grant the Petition to Adopt Conditions to Authorizations and Licenses filed in the proceeding on April 26, 2013, by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Accordingly, we condition grant of this application on Telecom Italia Sparkle of North America Inc. (TISNA) abiding by the commitments and undertakings set forth in the April 23, 2013 letter of Assurances (LOA) from Telecom Italia S.P.A., Telecom Italia Sparkle S.p.A and TISNA to the Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division, DOJ. The Petition and the LOA may be viewed on the FCC's website through the International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) by searching for ITC-214-20111228-00386 and accessing the "Other Filings related to this application" from the Document Viewing Area. Page 1 of 8

ITC-214-20120809-00205 E Alestra, S. de R.L. de C.V. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/29/2013 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-214-20130110-00008 E Glentel Corp. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/26/2013 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). The grant of this application is conditioned on Applicant's continued compliance with the terms of a letter dated June 9, 2004, between Glentel Corp. on the one hand, and the U.S. Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, on the other (the "LOA"). See SES-LIC-20030502-00572. Applicant confirms that it will continue to comply with the terms of the LOA. The LOA may be viewed on the FCC's website through the International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) by searching for ITC-214-20130110-00008 and accessing the "Other Filings related to this application" from the Document Viewing Area. ITC-214-20130408-00092 E Ratemax 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: 04/26/2013 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-214-20130409-00093 E Globe Tel Communications Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/26/2013 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). Page 2 of 8

ITC-ASG-20130315-00078 E TNCI Operating Company LLC Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/29/2013 Current Licensee: Trans National Communications, Inc. FROM: Trans National Communications International, Inc. DIP TO: TNCI Operating Company LLC Application filed for consent to the assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20030414-00187, held by Trans National Communications International Inc. Debtor-in-Possession (TNCI-DIP) to TNCI Operating Company, LLC (TNCI-OpCo). Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated January 31, 2013, TNCI-OpCo will acquire certain assets of TNCI-DIP, including TNCI-DIP's international section 214 authorization, its customer accounts and contracts, telecommunications equipment, and to the extent permitted under applicable law and regulations, applicable certificates, licenses, registrations or other authorizations to provide intrastate, interstate, and international telecommunications services. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, for the District of Massachusetts has approved the agreement and the contemplated transaction on March 13, 2013 (see In re Trans National Communications International, Inc., Chapter 11, Case No. 11-19595-WCH, U.S. Bankr. Court (E.D. Mass.)). TCCI-OpCo is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TNCI Holdings LLC (TNCI Holdings), a U.S. holding company. The following entities and individuals hold 10% or greater direct and or indirect ownership interests in TCNI Holdings: GOF II RE LLC (GOF II RE), a New York limited liability company holds 64.25% direct ownership interest in TNCI Holdings. Garrison Opportunity Fund II A LLC (GOF-II-A), a New York limited liability company, holds 100% voting interest in GOF II RE. Garrison Opportunity Fund MM II A LLC, a New York limited liability company, is the managing member of GOF-II-A. Garrison Opportunity Fund II A Holdings MM LLC (GOF-II-A-Holdings), a New York limited liability company, holds 100% equity interest and is managing member of GOF-MM-II-A. Garrison Opportunity Fund III A LLC (GOF-III-A), a New York limited liability company, holds 35.75% direct ownership interest in TNCI Holdings. Garrison Opportunity Fund II A MM LLC, a New York limited liability company, is the managing member of GOF-III-A. Garrison Opportunity Fund III A Holdings MM LLC (GOF-III-A-Holdings), a New York limited liability company, holds 35.75% indirect interest in TNCI Holdings as managing member of, and holding 100% equity interest in GOF-III-A-MM. Joseph Tansey and Steven Stuart, both U.S. citizens, each hold 25% of the equity and 50% of the voting rights in GOF-II-A-Holdings and GOF-III-A-Holdings. No other entity or individual holds directly or indirectly a 10% or greater ownership interest in TNCI Holdings. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-ASG-20130319-00081 E Tide Mobility LLC Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/26/2013 Current Licensee: New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC FROM: New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC TO: Tide Mobility LLC Application filed for consent to the partial assignment of assets, held by New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (New Cingular), to a newly formed joint venture to allow the transition of customers from New Cingular to Tide Mobility LLC (Tide Mobility). Tide Mobility will be directly owned by New Cingular (52%), Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (Horry) (30%), and by Comporium Wireless, LLC (Comporium) (18%), all U.S. entities. New Cingular is ultimately owned by AT&T, Inc., a widely-held, publicly-traded company in which no person or entity holds a 10% or greater ownership interest. Horry is a member-owned telephone cooperative and none of its customer/members hold a 10% or greater ownership interest in the company. Comporium is majority owned by Rock Hill Telephone Company, Inc., a U.S. entity (66.5% directly) and (99.06% indirectly). No other individual or entity will hold a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Tide Mobility. New Cingular will continue to provide international services to its remaining customers pursuant to its international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20031113-00514. Tide Mobility will provide international service to its newly acquired customers pursuant to its own international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20130319-00101. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. Page 3 of 8

ITC-ASG-20130319-00082 E Tide Mobility LLC Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/26/2013 Current Licensee: Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc FROM: Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc TO: Tide Mobility LLC Application filed for consent to the partial assignment of assets, held by Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (Horry), to a newly formed joint venture to allow the transition of customers from Horry to Tide Mobility LLC (Tide Mobility). Tide Mobility will be directly owned by New Cingular (52%), Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (Horry) (30%), and by Comporium Wireless, LLC (Comporium) (18%), all U.S. entities. New Cingular is ultimately owned by AT&T, Inc., a widely-held, publicly-traded company in which no person or entity holds a 10% or greater ownership interest. Horry is a member-owned telephone cooperative and none of its customer/members hold a 10% or greater ownership interest in the company. Comporium is majority owned by Rock Hill Telephone Company, Inc., a U.S. entity (66.5% directly) and (99.06% indirectly). No other individual or entity will hold a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Tide Mobility. Horry will continue to provide international services to its remaining customers pursuant to its international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19911213-00018. Tide Mobility will provide international service to its newly acquired customers pursuant to its own international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20130319-00101. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-ASG-20130319-00083 E Tide Mobility LLC Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/26/2013 Current Licensee: Rock Hill Telephone Company FROM: Rock Hill Telephone Company TO: Tide Mobility LLC Application filed for consent to the partial assignment of assets, held by Rock Hill Telephone Company (Rock Hill), to a newly formed joint venture to allow the transition of customers from Rock Hill and its wholly owned subsidiary Fort Mill Telephone Company (Fort Mill) to Tide Mobility LLC (Tide Mobility). Tide Mobility will be directly owned by New Cingular (52%), Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (Horry) (30%), and by Comporium Wireless, LLC (Comporium) (18%), all U.S. entities. New Cingular is ultimately owned by AT&T, Inc., a widely-held, publicly-traded company in which no person or entity holds a 10% or greater ownership interest. Horry is a member-owned telephone cooperative and none of its customer/members hold a 10% or greater ownership interest in the company. Comporium is majority owned by Rock Hill Telephone Company, Inc., a U.S. entity (66.5% directly) and (99.06% indirectly). No other individual or entity will hold a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Tide Mobility. Rock Hill will continue to provide international services to its remaining customers pursuant to its international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19960906-00427. Tide Mobility will provide international service to its newly acquired customers pursuant to its own international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20130319-00101. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. ITC-ASG-20130319-00084 E Tide Mobility LLC Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 04/26/2013 Current Licensee: Lancaster Telephone Company FROM: Lancaster Telephone Company TO: Tide Mobility LLC Application filed for consent to the partial assignment of assets, held by Lancaster Telephone Company (Lancaster), to a newly formed joint venture to allow the transition of customers from Lancaster to Tide Mobility LLC (Tide Mobility). Tide Mobility will be directly owned by New Cingular (52%), Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (Horry) (30%), and by Comporium Wireless, LLC (Comporium) (18%), all U.S. entities. New Cingular is ultimately owned by AT&T, Inc., a widely-held, publicly-traded company in which no person or entity holds a 10% or greater ownership interest. Horry is a member-owned telephone cooperative and none of its customer/members hold a 10% or greater ownership interest in the company. Comporium is majority owned by Rock Hill Telephone Company, Inc., a U.S. entity (66.5% directly) and (99.06% indirectly). No other individual or entity will hold a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Tide Mobility. Lancaster will continue to provide international services to its remaining customers pursuant to its international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20130220-00044. Tide Mobility will provide international service to its newly acquired customers pursuant to its own international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20130319-00101. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. Page 4 of 8

ITC-ASG-20130419-00115 E Mid-Maine TelPlus LLC, Debtor-in-Possession Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 05/01/2013 Current Licensee: Mid-Maine Telplus LLC FROM: Mid-Maine Telplus LLC TO: Mid-Maine TelPlus LLC, Debtor-in-Possession Notification filed April 19, 2013, of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19961101-00549, held by Mid-Maine TelPlus LLC (Mid-Maine TelPlus) to Mid-Maine TelPlus LLC, Debtor-in-Possession, effective March 24, 2013. Otelco, Inc. (Otelco) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Mid-Maine TelPlus, filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case Number 13-10593) and entered into debtor-in-possession status. ITC-ASG-20130419-00116 E Otelco Telecommunications LLC, Debtor-in-Possession Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 05/01/2013 Current Licensee: Otelco Telecommunication, LLC FROM: Otelco Telecommunication, LLC TO: Otelco Telecommunications LLC, Debtor-in-Possession Notification filed April 19, 2013, of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19981211-00879, held by Otelco Telecommunications, LLC (Otelco Telecommunications) to Otelco Telecommunications LLC, Debtor-in-Possession, effective March 24, 2013. Otelco, Inc. (Otelco), the direct 100% parent of Otelco Telecommunications, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Otelco Telecommunications, filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case Number 13-10593) and entered into debtor-in-possession status. ITC-ASG-20130419-00117 E CRC Communications LLC, Debtor-in-Possession Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 05/01/2013 Current Licensee: CRC Communications LLC FROM: CRC Communications LLC TO: CRC Communications LLC, Debtor-in-Possession Notification filed April 19, 2013, of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-20000807-00468, ITC-214-19980608-00391, held by CRC Communications LLC (CRC Communications) to CRC Communications LLC, Debtor-in-Possession (CRC Communications DIP), effective March 24, 2013. Otelco, Inc. (Otelco), and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including CRC Communications, filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case Number 13-10593) and entered into debtor-in-possession status. ITC-ASG-20130419-00118 E Communications Design Acquisition LLC, Debtor-in-Possession Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 05/01/2013 Current Licensee: Communications Design Acquisition LLC FROM: Communications Design Acquisition LLC TO: Communications Design Acquisition LLC, Debtor-in-Possession Notification filed April 19, 2013, of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20020213-00076, held by Communications Design Acquisition LLC (Communications Design Acquisition) to Communications Design Acquisition LLC, Debtor-in-Possession, effective March 24, 2013. Otelco, Inc. (Otelco), and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Communications Design Acquisition, filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case Number 13-10593) and entered into debtor-in-possession status. Page 5 of 8

ITC-ASG-20130419-00119 E Shoreham Telephone LLC, Debtor-in-Possession Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 05/01/2013 Current Licensee: Shoreham Telephone LLC FROM: Shoreham Telephone LLC TO: Shoreham Telephone LLC, Debtor-in-Possession Notification filed April 19, 2013, of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20110201-00041, held by Shoreham Telephone LLC (Shoreham Telephone), a Delaware limited liability company, to Shoreham Telephone LLC, Debtor-in-Possession, effective March 24, 2013. Otelco, Inc. (Otelco), and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Shoreham Telephone, filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case Number 13-10593) and entered into debtor-in-possession status. ITC-ASG-20130419-00121 E Granby Telephone LLC, Debtor-in-Possession Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 05/01/2013 Current Licensee: Granby Telephone LLC FROM: Granby Telephone LLC TO: Granby Telephone LLC, Debtor-in-Possession Notification filed April 19, 2013, of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20020524-00291, held by Granby Telephone LLC (Granby Telephone), a Massachusetts limited liability company, to Granby Telephone LLC, Debtor-in-Possession, effective March 24, 2013. Otelco, Inc. (Otelco) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Granby Telephone, filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case Number 13-10593) and entered into debtor-in-possession status. ITC-ASG-20130420-00120 E Lakeland Communications Group, LLC dba Lakeland Communications Assignment Grant of Authority Date of Action: 05/01/2013 Current Licensee: Lakeland Telecom, Inc. FROM: Lakeland Telecom, Inc. TO: Lakeland Communications Group, LLC dba Lakeland Communications Notification filed April 20, 2013, of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20000717-00412, held by Lakeland Telecom, Inc. (Lakeland Telecom) to Lakeland Communications Group, LLC dba Lakeland Communications, effective April 1, 2013. In a corporate reorganization, Lakeland Communications, Inc., the 100% owner of Lakeland Telecom, Milltown Mutual Telephone Company and Luck Telephone Company (LTC), merged all three subsidiaries with LTC being the surviving entity. LTC was then renamed Lakeland Communications Group, LLC d/b/a Lakeland Communications. Page 6 of 8

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

(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 8 of 8


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