Federal Communications Commission DA 09-1263
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc.
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File No. EB-08-IH-0976
Acct. No. 200932080048
FRN No. 0003785318
ORDER
Adopted:  June 10, 2009 Released: June 10, 2009
By the Investigations & Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau: 
1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the 
Enforcement Bureau (“Bureau”) and Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc. (“Hiawatha”).  The 
Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against Hiawatha for possible violations of 
section 214(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”),1 relating to the construction, 
acquisition, and operation of transmission lines; sections 63.03 and 63.04 of the Commission’s rules,2
relating to procedures for the assignment or transfer of control of domestic transmission lines or section 
214 authorizations; and section 63.24 of the Commission’s rules, relating to procedures for the 
assignment or transfer of control of international section 214 authorizations.3  
2. The Bureau and Hiawatha have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve 
this matter.  A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.  
3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the facts before us, we 
find that the public interest would be served by adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the 
investigation.
4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we conclude that our 
investigation raises no substantial or material questions of fact as to whether Hiawatha possesses the basic 
qualifications, including those related to character, to hold or obtain any Commission license or 
authorization.    
5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to section 4(i) of the Act4 and sections 
0.111 and 0.311 of the Commission’s rules,5 the Consent Decree attached to this Order IS ADOPTED.
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned investigation IS 
TERMINATED.
  
1 47 U.S.C. § 214(a).
2 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.03, 63.04.
3 47 C.F.R. § 63.24.
4 47 U.S.C. § 154(i).
5 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311.
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7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree shall be 
sent by first class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to David H. Solomon, Counsel for 
Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc., Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., Suite 
700, Washington, DC 20037-1128. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Hillary S. DeNigro
Chief, Investigations & Hearings Division
Enforcement Bureau