Federal Communications Commission DA 10-418 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Comtel Telcom Assets LP ) ) ) ) ) ) File No. EB-08-IH-1372 NAL/Acct. No. 201032080017 FRN No. 0013838701 ORDER Adopted: March 18, 2010 Released: March 18, 2010 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and Comtel Telcom Assets LP (“Comtel”). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau of Comtel’s compliance with Section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,1 and section 54.706 of the Commission’s Rules,2 relating to payment of Universal Service Fund contributions. 2. The Bureau and Comtel have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this investigation. 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 Comtel 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 Act,3 and Sections 0.111 and 0.311 of the Commission’s Rules,4 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. § 254(d). 2 47 C.F.R. § 54.706. 3 47 U.S.C. § 154(i). 4 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311. Federal Communications Commission DA 10-418 2 7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree shall be sent by First Class United States Mail to James H. Lister, Esq., Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot, 1155 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION P. Michele Ellison Chief, Enforcement Bureau