Federal Communications Commission DA 11-1928___
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Tricom USA, Inc. 
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File No.:  EB-11-IH-0059
NAL/Acct. No.:  201232080006
FRN:  0005005236
ORDER
Adopted: December 7, 2011 Released: December 7, 2011
By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 
1. In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau 
(“Bureau”) of the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) and Tricom USA, Inc. 
(“Tricom USA”).  The Consent Decree resolves and terminates the Bureau’s investigation into Tricom 
USA’s compliance with Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”),1 the 
Cable Landing License Act of 1921 (“Cable Landing License Act”),2 and the Commission’s rules and 
Orders concerning the transfer of control and assignment of domestic and international Section 214 
authorizations and the transfer of control and assignment of interest in submarine cable landing licenses; 
the relinquishment of international Section 214 authorizations; the relinquishment of an interest in 
submarine cable landing licenses; the discontinuance of telephone service; and the assignment of 
telecommunications service customer accounts.3
2. The Bureau and Tricom USA have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree that resolves 
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 Tricom USA 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 Sections 4(i) and 503(b) of the Act,4
and Sections 0.111 and 0.311 of the Commission’s rules,5 the Consent Decree attached to this Order IS 
ADOPTED.
  
1 47 U.S.C. § 214.
2 Pub. L. No. 8, 67th Cong., 42 Stat. 8 (1921); 47 U.S.C. §§ 34-39.  See also Executive Order No. 10530 (reprinted 
as amended in 3 U.S.C. § 301), which empowers the Commission to implement the Cable Landing Act.
3 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.767, 1.768, 63.03, 63.04, 63.12, 63.18, 63.19, 63.21, 63.23, 63.24, 63.61, 63.62, 63.71.
4 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 503(b).
5 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311.
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6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-referenced 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 Judith D. O’Neill, Chief Executive Officer, 
Nakhota, LLC, Two Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10023. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
P. Michele Ellison
Chief, Enforcement Bureau