Federal Communications Commission DA 11-1676 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of NobelTel, LLC ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File No.: EB-10-IH-4016 Acct. No.: 201232080005 FRN: 0008760928 ORDER Adopted: October 13, 2011 Released: October 13, 2011 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (“Bureau”) and NobelTel, LLC (“NobelTel”). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau into NobelTel’s possible violations of section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”),1 relating to transfers of control, and sections 63.03, 63.04, 63.18, and 63.24 of the Commission’s rules (“Rules”),2 relating to streamlined applications for transfer of control and assignment of section 214 authorizations, by consummating an acquisition on April 5, 2010, without prior Commission approval. 2. The Bureau and NobelTel have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated herein 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 NobelTel 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 Rules,4 the Consent Decree attached to this Order IS ADOPTED. 1 47 U.S.C. § 214. 2 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.03, 63.04, 63.18, 63.24. 3 47 U.S.C. § 154(i). 4 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311. Federal Communications Commission DA 11-1676 2 6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned investigation IS TERMINATED. 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 counsel for NobelTel, LLC, Joan M. Griffin, Esq., Washington Harbour, Suite 400, 3050 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20007-5108. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION P. Michele Ellison Chief, Enforcement Bureau