PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554
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DA 10-920
Released:  May 21, 2010
NOTICE OF NON-STREAMLINED DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED
WC Docket No.  10-79
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 for the transfer of control of RCN 
Corporation and its subsidiaries to Yankee Cable Acquisition, LLC and Yankee Metro Parent, Inc.1  No 
commenters opposed 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.
Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of RCN Corporation to Yankee Cable Acquisition, 
LLC and Yankee Metro Parent, Inc., WC Docket No. 10-79, Public Notice, DA 10-667 (rel. Apr. 
20, 2010).  
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.
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1  See Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of RCN Corporation to Yankee Cable Acquisition, LLC and 
Yankee Metro Parent, Inc., WC Docket No. 10-79, Public Notice, DA 10-667 (rel. Apr. 20, 2010).  
2  See 47 C.F.R. 63.03(b)(2)(ii); Implementation of Further Streamlining Measures for Domestic Section 214 
Authorizations, CC Docket No. 01-150, Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 5517, 5533-34, paras. 31-32 (2002) (stating 
that transactions involving a dominant carrier and a non-dominant carrier that provides service outside of the 
dominant carrier’s service region raise less of a competitive concern, and therefore, may qualify for streamlined 
processing).