C&W Response - Jun 2

OTHER submitted by Cable & Wireless Communications Plc

Response to FCC Information Request

2015-06-02

This document pretains to SCL-T/C-20141121-00014 for Transfer of Control on a Submarine Cable Landing filing.

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PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP PARTNERS RESIDENT IN WASHINGTON DAVID J. BALL CRAIG A. BENSON PATRICK54 CAMPEELL 2001 K STREET, NW 1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS HARLE BAVIDOW WASHINGTON, DC 20006—1047 NEW YORK, NY 10019—6064 KENNETHA GALLO MARK F. MENDELSOHN TELEPHONE (212) 373—3000 TELEPHONE (202) 223—7300 PARTNERS NOT RESIDENT IN WASHINGTON UNIT 3601, OFFICE TOWER A. BEIJING FORTUNE PLAZA LLOYD K. GARRISON (1946—1991) MATTHEW W. ABBOTT* ROBERTA A. KAPL.AN" NO. 7 DONGSANKHUAN ZHONGLU, CHAOYANG DISTRICT EDWARD T. ACKERMAN® BRAD 9. RANDOLPH E. PAUL (1946—1956) BEIJING 100020, PEOPLE‘S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ALLAN ). ARFFA PATRICK N. KARSNITZ* SIMON H. RIFKIND (1950—1995) ROBERT A. ATKINS* JOHN C. KENNEDY* TELEPHONE (86—10) §828—6300 BRIAN KIM* LoUIS 5. wEiss (1927—1 9501 NN B. BAYARD® ALAN W. KORNBERG JOHN F. WHARTON (1927—1977) DANIEL J. BELLER 12TH FLOOR, HONG KONG CLUB BUILDING miten L. sEre— 3A CHATER ROAD, CENTRAL LANGE DANIEL J. LEFFELL* HONG KONG XIAOYU GREG LIU* TELEPHONE 18521 2846—0200 JEFFREY D. MARELL* MARCO V. MASOTT!* EDWIN 5. MAYNARD* DAVID W, MAYO* ALDER CASTLE ELIZABETH R. MCCOLM* WILLIAM B. MICHAEL* WRITER‘S DIRECT DIAL NUMBER 10 NOBLE STREET TOBY S, MYERSON* (202) 223—7323 LONDON EC2V 730. U.K. CATHERINE NYARADY® RAD R. OKUN® TELEPHONE(44 20) 7367 1600 KELLEY A. COR H+# CHR[STOPHERJ CUMM!NGS THOMAS V. DE LA BASTIDE I11* WRITER‘S DIRECT FACSIMILE FUKOKU SEIME] BUILDING ARIEL J. DECKELBAUM® ALICE BELISLE EATON® (202) 204—7371 2°2 UCHISAIWAICHO 2—CHOME ANDREW J. EHRLICH* CHIYODA—KU, TOKYO 100—00 1 1. JAPAN GREGORY A. EZRING* LESLIE GORDON FAGEN ROSEN TELEPHONE (81—3) 3597—8101 MARC FALCONE® NDRE ROSENBERG* ROSS A. FIELDSTON® JACQUELINE P RUBIN* ANDREW C. FINCH RAPHAEL M. RUSSO* BRAD J. FINKELSTEIN® ELIZABETH M. SACKSTEDER* TORONTO—DOMINION CENTRE BRIAN R _FINNEGAN®* JEFFREY D. SAFERSTEIN® pceampbell@paulweiss.com 77 KING STREET WEST, SUITE 3100 O FINZI JEFFREY B. SAMUELS* DALE M. SARRO RO. BOX 226 ROBERT C. FLEDER TERRY E. SCHIMEK MARTIN FLUMENBAUM KENNETH M. SCHNEIDER* TORONTO, ONTARIO MSK 1J3 ROBERT B. SCHEJMER* TELEPHONE (416) 504—0520 o M. SCOTT STEPHEN J. SHkNlRSHAK* MICHAEL E. GERTZMAN® 500 DELAWARE AVENUE, SUITE 200 ADAM M. GIVERTZ* POST OFFICE BOX 32 sALVATOREGOGLJORMELLA* WILMINGTON, DE 19899—0032 NEILGOLDMAN CATHERINE L. GOODALL* ERIC ALAN STONE® TELEPHONE (302) 655—44 10 ERICGOODISON AIDAN SYNNOTT* LES H GOOGE, JR.* ROBYN F. TARNOFSKY® ANDRE GORDON® MONICA K. THURMOND* UDI GROFMAN NICHOLAS GROOMBRIDGE® BRUCE A. GUTENPLAN® GAINES GWATHMEY 111 ALAN S. HALPERIN® JUSTIN G. HAMILL* June 2, 2015 CLAUD IA HAMMERMAN* GERARD E. HARPER MARK B. WL BRIAN MA JULIA T.M. W D MICHELE HIRSHMAN* JENN]FER H. WU* MICHAEL $. HONG JORDAN E. YA RETT“ DAYID 5. HUNTINGTON* KAYE N. YOSHINO AMRAN HUSSEIN® TONG YU* LORETTA A. IPPOLITO* TRACEY A. ZACCONE® JAREN JANGHORBANI‘ TAURLE M. ZEITZER® BRIAN M. JANSO T. ROBERT ZOCHOWSKI. JR.* MEREDITH J. KANE“ *NOT AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE DC BAR VIA ELECTRONIC FILING Denise Coca Chief, Policy Division International Bureau Federal Communications Commission 445 12"" Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Applications of Columbus Networks, Limited and Cable & Wireless Communications Plc for Consent to Transfer Control of Licensees, File Nos. ITC—T/C—20141121—00304, ITC—T/C—20141121—00307, SCL—T/C—20141121— 00013, SCL—T/C— 20141121—00014 Dear Ms. Coca: In response to your Information Request dated May 19, 2015 (the "Information Reguest”),1 Cable & Wireless Commiunications Plc ("Cable & Wireless") hereby submits the following information in relation to the above—referenced applications:" Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Information Request. Doc#: US1:10059399v2

PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP Denise Coca June 2, 2015 Page 2 1. For each of the submarine cable systems, provide for Cable & Wireless (a) the ownership interest and (b) the cable capacity held as of December 31, 2014. Provide the data as specified in Attachment A. Response. Please see Attachment A. U.S. Cable Systems: America Movil (AMX—1) Antillas 1 ARCOS—1 CFX—1 MAYA—1 Pacific Caribbean (PCCS) Taino—Carib Non—U.S. Cable Systems: ALBA—I BDSNi Caribbean Bermuda U.S. Network (CBUS) Cayman—Jamaica Fiber System (CJFS) Eastern Caribbean Fiber System (ECFS) East—West Cable None Fibralink If the ownership or capacity held varies significantly by segment of the particular cable, please insert rows in the spreadsheet to provide data on a segment—by—segment basis. 2. Provide the data on current (as of December 31, 2014) and planned capacity (as of December 31, 2016) for each of the submarine cable systems listed below, as specified in Attachment B and indicate the source of the data. Response. Please see Attachment B. U.S. Cable Systems: America Movil (AMX—1) Columbus New Cayman Limited replaced Columbus Networks, Limited as the Transferor in the above—referenced applications following a pro forma transfer of control completed on March 31, 2015. See Notification ofPro Forma Transfer and Minor Amendment to Applications, SCL—T/C—20150421— 00010, et al. (filed April 21, 2015) (the "Pro Forma Transfer"). Doc#: US1:10059399v2

PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WYHARTON & GARRISON LLP Denise Coca June 2, 2015 Page 3 Antillas 1 ARCOS—1 CFX—1 MAYA—1 Pacific Caribbean (PCCS) Taino—Carib Non—U.S. Cable Systems: ALBA—I BDSNi Caribbean Bermuda U.S. Network (CBUS) Cayman—Jamaica Fiber System (CJFS) Eastern Caribbean Fiber System (ECFS) East—West Cable Fibralink If the current or planned capacity varies significantly by segment of the particular cable, please insert rows in the spreadsheet to provide information on a segment—by— segment basis. 3. Identify any submarine cable system planned or proposed to be in service in the Caribbean region within the next two years. Provide detailed information such as planned landing points, planned capacity and proposed in—service dates, and indicate the source of the information. In addition, state whether Cable & Wireless has an investment in the submarine cable system, and, if so, the level of ownership that will be held. Response. None to Cable & Wireless‘ knowledge. Provide a list of available terrestrial links between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, including the ownership of those links and provide: Response. Each ofDigicel and NATCOM S8.A. (a consortium created in 2010 between Viettel Telecom (60%) (Vietnam‘s largest mobile operator) and the Government ofHaiti (40%)) has built extensivefiber networks throughout Haiti including up to the border with the Dominican Republic in northern Haiti. Cable & Wireless does not have knowledge ofhow much capacity is available on these Haitian terrestrialfiber networks. BW Telecom (a Dominican carrier controlled by Mr. Manny Lora), owns and operates afiber optic networkfrom the Haitian border with the Dominican Republic (where it connects with Digicel and NATCOM) to Puerto Plata, Doc#: US1:10059399v2

PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP Denise Coca June 2, 2015 Page 4 Dominican Republic. Puerto Plata is home to multiple subsea links to the U.S. and elsewhere, including AMX—1, ARCOS—1 and Fibralink. Cable & Wireless understands that Digicel has acquired one darkfiber pairfrom BW Telecom on this route. Hence, Cable & Wireless understands that Digicel has a robust terrestrial seamless platformfrom anywhere in Haiti to the Puerto Plata multi subsea network gateway. Cable & Wirelessfurther understands that Digicel has the ability to port its capacity on the Kaliko Beach, Haiti spurfor usefrom Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Cable & Wireless understands that NATCOM had leased services alsofrom BW Telecom to seamlessly connect itsfiber network in Haiti to the Puerto Plata subsea networks in the Dominican Republic. However, Cable & Wireless understands that NATCOM recently cancelled these services. Other carriers in the Dominican Republic such as Trilogy (owners of Viva), Claro (America Movil) and other small integrators provide microwave links between Haiti and the Dominican Republic at their borders. a. The capacity held by Cable & Wireless and how the capacity is held, e.g., ownership of the facility, long—term lease, short—term lease, etc. Response. Cable & Wireless does not hold any capacity on the terrestrial links in Haiti. b. For each link, to the extent known, a list of other capacity providers and capacity holders, the amount of capacity held by each of these entities, and indicate the source of this information. Response. Cable & Wireless does not have this information. c. Whether Cable & Wireless is having any problems, recent or ongoing, purchasing or accessing capacity on, or interconnecting with, terrestrial links between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. If so, explain what the access or interconnection impediments have been, such as capacity holders withholding capacity unless purchased at above cost—based rates. Response. No. 5. Provide the amount of capacity, listed by cable system, sold to Digicel by Cable & Wireless, on either an IRU or ICL basis. Provide the data as specified in Attachment C. Response. Please see Attachment C. Doc#: US1:10059399v2

PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP Denise Coca June 2, 2015 Page 5 6. Provide information on whether holders of capacity in cable systems serving the markets listed below have the legal and practical right (1) to collocate equipment in cable landing stations owned or controlled by Cable & Wireless in those markets; and (2) to acquire, access and connect to backhaul facilities provided by Cable & Wireless and/or other third parties, in those markets at cost—based rates. 1. Anguilla Response. Cable & Wireless in Anguilla has the legal and practical right to sell collocation space at a landing station (space permitting) and backhaul at market rates. 2. British Virgin Islands Response. Cable & Wireless in BVI has the legal andpractical right to sell collocation space at a landing station (space permitting) and backhaul at market rates. 3. Cayman Islands Response. Cable & Wireless in the Cayman Islands has the legal and practical right to sell collocation space at a landing station (space permitting) and backhaul at market rates. 4. Dominican Republic Response. Cable & Wireless in the Dominican Republic has the legal and practical right to sell collocation space at the Wind landing station (space permitting) at market rates. There are several other providers of collocation and backhaulfacilities in the Dominican Republic, including Codetel (America Movil), Orange/Altice and Wind Telecom. 5. Haiti Response. Cable & Wireless has no presence in this market. 6. Jamaica Response. Cable & Wireless in Jamaica has the legal andpractical right to sell collocation space at landing stations (space permitting) and backhaul at market rates, In addition to Cable & Wireless and Columbus, there are Doc#: US1:10059399v2

PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP Denise Coca June 2, 2015 Page 6 other providers of colocation and backhaulfacilities in Jamaica, including Telecomunicaciones Grand Caribe (operator of the ALBA—1 Cable). 7. Turks and Caicos ("T&C") Response. Cable & Wireless in T&C has the legal andpractical right to sell collocation space at a landing station (space permitting) and backhaul at market rates. Please direct any questions regarding this matter to the undersigned. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Patrick S. Campbell Counsel to Cable & Wireless Communications Plc Attachments co: David Krech FCC International Bureau Policy Division (via e—mail) Jodi Cooper FCC International Bureau Policy Division (via e—mail) Eric Fishman Counsel to Digicel International 400 Central Park West 3R New York, New York 10025 (via e—mail) Ulises R. Pin Counsel to Columbus Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 2020 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 (via e—mail) Doc#: US1:10059399v2

Attachment A Cable & Wireless Communications Plc Data Request Cable Ownership (%) Cable Capacity Holdings(in STM—1s) as of 12/31/2014 Capacity Net Inter—Carrier Net Capacity Activated Non—Activated Current Thru Ownership Net IRUs Leaseholds Held Capacity Capacity (d) =(a)+(b)+(c) as of 12/31/2014 (a) (b) (c) (d) = (e) +(f) (e) (F) U.S. Cables: America Movil (AMX1) 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Antillas 1 5% 65 0 0 65 65 0 ARCOS—1 0% 0 82 0 82 82 0 CFX—1 0% 0 64 0 64 64 0 MAYA —1 11.73% 1165 0 0 1165 1165 0 Pacific Caribbean (PCCS) 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Taino—Carib 18% 884 —2 0 882 862 20 Non—U.S. Cables ALBA —1 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 BDSNi* 100% 192 0 0 192 192 0 Caribbean Bermuda U.S. Network (CBUS) 50% 512 —223 0 289 173 116 Cayman—Jamaica Fiber System (CJFS) 94.7% 242 —2 0 240 240 0 Eastern Caribbean Fiber System (ECFS) 64% 9269 —15 0 9254 8652 602 East — West Cable 100% 256 —19 0 237 237 0 Fibralink 0% 0 64 0 64 64 0 * C&W affiliate—owned cable

Attachment B Cable & Wireless Communications Plc Data Request Cable Capacity (in Gbps) Current Source of Planned Source of as of 12/31/2014 Capacity Data as of 12/31/2016 Capacity Data U.S. Cables: America Movil (AMX1) 1000| Telegeography/Rawle Study 1960|Telegeography/Rawle Study Antillas 1 3.7| Telegeography/Rawle Study 10| Telegeography/Rawle Study ARCOS—1 1,468]C&W internal information 1,748]C&W internal information CFX—1 1,580|C&W internal information 1,780|C&W internal information MAYA —1 512| Telegeography/Rawle Study 1200|Telegeography/Rawle Study Pacific Caribbean (PCCS) 1000|Telegeography/Rawle Study 1960|Telegeography/Rawle Study «[ Taino—Carib 3.9| Telegeography/Rawle Study 3.9| Telegeography/Rawle Study Non—U.S. Cables ' ALBA —1 112| Telegeography/Rawle Study 307 Telegeography/Rawle Study BDSNi* 30|C&W internal information 30| C&W internal information Caribbean Bermuda U.S. Network (CBUS)** 160]C&W internal information 380 C&W internal information Cayman—Jamaica Fiber System (CJFS) 40| C&W internal information 140 C&W internal information Eastern Caribbean Fiber System (ECFS) 182| Telegeography/Rawle Study 260 Telegeography/Rawle Study East—West Cable 40]C&W internal information 160 C&W internal information Fibralink 70|C&W internal information 448 C&W internal information BDSNi Bahamas—Haiti segment only other links are Intra—Bahamas * Segment 1 and Segment 2 of CBUS**

Attachment C Cable & Wireless Communications Plic. Capacity Sold or Leased to Digicel by Cable (in STM—1s) Data Request Inter—Carrier IRUs Leasehoilds U.S. Cables: America Movil (AMX1) Antillas 1 ARCOS—1 16 CFX—1 MAYA —1 Pacific Caribbean (PCCS) Taino—Carib Non—U.S.:Cables ALBA —1 BDSNi Caribbean Bermuda U.S. Network (CBUS) 15 Cayman—Jamaica Fiber System (CJFS) Eastern Caribbean Fiber System (ECFS) 15 East — West Cable 16 Fibralink 16

CERTIFICATION On behalf of Cable & Wireless Communications Plc, I hereby certify that the foregoing Information Request response, including its corresponding attachments, was prepared under my direction and control. I further certify under penalty of perjury that all statements therein are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. » Mc Name: Perley McBride Title: CFO and Director Date: June 2, 2015


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