Attachment CCES 214 Surrender.p

CCES 214 Surrender.p

SURRENDER OF AUTHORIZATION

Surrender Letter

2016-07-22

This document pretains to SUR-NDR-20160722-00027 for Surrender (SUR-NDR) on a Surrender filing.

IBFS_SURNDR2016072200027_1144458

Russell M. Blau
Brett P. Ferenchak
russell.blau@morganlewis.com
brett.ferenchak@morganlewis.com




July 22, 2016

VIA IBFS

Marlene Dortch, Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
Office of the Secretary
445 12th Street, S.W.
Room TW-A325
Washington, DC 20554
Attn: International Bureau

Re:       Surrender of International Section 214 Authorizations of Consolidated
          Communications Enterprise Services, Inc.

Dear Ms. Dortch:

Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc. (“CCES”) surrenders the interna-
tional Section 214 authorizations granted in IB File No. ITC-214-20060106-000071 and IB
File No. ITC-214-20000807-00459.2 Because CCES provides, and will continue to provide,
international telecommunications services pursuant to the international Section 214
authority of its ultimate parent, Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (“CCHI”),3


1
         This Authorization was originally granted in the name of Everest Midwest LLC, which
changed its name to SureWest Kansas Operations, LLC (“SWKS Operations”). The Authorization
was assigned to SureWest Kansas, Inc. (“SureWest-KS”) as a result of the consolidation of SWKS
Operations into its parent, SureWest-KS. See IB File No. ITC-ASG-20140107-00005. Recently, the
authorization was assigned to CCES as a result of the consolidation of SureWest-KS into CCES. See
IB File No. ITC-ASG-20160126-00039.

2
        This Authorization was originally granted to Western Integrated Networks of California, LLC
and was assigned to SureWest TeleVideo pursuant to IB File No. ITC-ASG-20020621-00379.
Recently, the authorization was assigned to CCES as a result of the consolidation of SureWest
TeleVideo into CCES. See IB File No. ITC-ASG-20160126-00039.

3
        CCHI holds international Section 214 authority to provide global and limited global facili-
ties-based and resale services granted in IB File No. ITC-214-20030808-00393 and assigned to

                                                  Morgan, Lewis & Bockius     LLP

                                                  2020 K Street, NW
                                                  Washington, DC 20006-1806         +1.202.373.6000
                                                  United States                     +1.202.739.3001


Marlene Dortch, Secretary
July 22, 2016
Page 2

the authorizations held by CCES are not needed. CCES requests that the surrender be
effective immediately.

This letter is being filed electronically via MyIBFS. Please direct any questions to the
undersigned.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Brett P. Ferenchak

Russell M. Blau
Brett P. Ferenchak

Counsel to Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc.




CCHI in IB File No. ITC-ASG-20090130-00047. Also in File No. ITC-ASG-20090130-00047, CCES
notified the Commission that it would provide international services under CCHI’s authorization.


                                     VERIFICATION


       I, Michael J Shultz, am Vice President, Regulatory & Public Policy of Consolidated

Communications Holdings, Inc. ("CCHI"); that I am authorized to make this Verification on

behalf of CCHI and its subsidiaries; that the foregoing filing was prepared under my direction

and supervision; and that the contents are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,

information, and belief.

       I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this

21st day of July 2016.



                                           e \é{
                                           Michael J. Shultz
                                           Vice President, Regulatory &Public Policy
                                           Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.



Document Created: 2016-07-22 11:33:45
Document Modified: 2016-07-22 11:33:45

© 2025 FCC.report
This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FCC