PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
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DA 07-3580
Released:  August 10, 2007
NOTICE OF NON-STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATION GRANTED
WC Docket No.  07-127
Pursuant to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214, and 
sections 0.91, 0.291, and 63.03 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, and 63.03, the 
Wireline Competition Bureau (“Bureau”) approves the application to transfer control of CT 
Communications, Inc. (“CTC”) to Windstream Corporation (Windstream).1 No comments were filed in 
opposition to grant of the application.  
The Bureau finds, upon consideration of the record, that the proposed transfer will serve the 
public interest, convenience and necessity, and therefore grants the requested authorization.2 Pursuant to 
section 1.103 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.103, the consent granted herein is effective upon 
the release of the Public Notice.  Petitions for reconsideration under section 1.106 or applications for 
review under section 1.115 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 
days of the date of this Public Notice.
For further information, please contact Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394, or Dennis 
Johnson at (202) 418-0809, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau.
  
  
1 See Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of CT Communications, Inc. and 
Windstream Corporation, WC Docket No. 07-127, Public Notice, DA 07-2819 (rel. June 26, 2007). 
2 See Joint Applications of Global Crossing Ltd., and Citizens Communications Company for Authority to Transfer 
Control of Corporations Holding Commission Licenses and Authorizations Pursuant to Sections 214 and 310(d) 
of the Communications Act and Parts 20, 22, 63, 78, 90, and 101 of the Commission’s Rules, Memorandum 
Opinion and Order, 16 FCC Rcd 8507, 8511-14 (CCB/IB/CSB/WTB 2001) (granting transfer of control involving 
incumbent LECs with adjacent exchanges where merger would provide service efficiencies); see also Joint 
Applications of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. and Chorus Communications, Ltd. for Authority to Transfer 
Control of Commission Licenses and Authorizations Pursuant to Sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications 
Act and Parts 22, 63 and 90 of the Commission’s Rules, (CCB/WTB 2001) (granting transfer of control involving 
an incumbent LEC and competitive LEC providing in-region service where merger would not harm competition).