PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 10-2149 Released: November 5, 2010 NOTICE OF NON-STREAMLINED DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS GRANTED WC Docket Nos. 10-201 and 10-202 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 applications of Redwood County Telephone Company (Redwood), and its wholly owned subsidiary, Redwood Long Distance Company (Redwood LD), Clements Telephone Company (Clements), and Arvig Enterprises, Inc. (Arvig) to transfer the assets of Redwood and Redwood LD to Arvig and to transfer control of Clements of Arvig.1 No commenter opposed grant of either application. The Bureau finds, upon consideration of the record, that the proposed transfers will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity and, therefore, grants the requested authorizations.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 at (202) 418-1394 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. – FCC – 1 Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Acquisition of Assets of Redwood County Telephone Company and Redwood Long Distance Company by Arvig Enterprises, Inc., WC Docket No. 10-201, Public Notice, DA 10-1916 (rel. Oct. 5, 2010); Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of Clements Telephone Company to Arvig Enterprises, Inc., WC Docket No. 10-202, DA 10-1915 (rel. Oct. 5, 2010). 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, 8510-11, paras. 7-9 (CCB/IB/CSB/WTB 2001) (granting transfer of control involving incumbent local exchange carriers with adjacent exchanges where merger would provide service efficiencies).