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 12-1233 Released: July 31, 2012 DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF ONE WORLD TELECOM, LLC STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 12-215 Comments Due: August 14, 2012 Reply Comments Due: August 21, 2012 On July 25, 2012, One World Telecom, LLC (One World Telecom, or the Applicant) filed an application pursuant to section 63.03 of the Commission’s rules1 for the transfer of control of One World Telecom to a pre-existing interest holder. One World Telecom, a Florida limited liability company, was formed to effectuate a joint venture between One World Telecom Inc. (OWT), a Florida corporation, and Business Telecommunications services, Inc. (BTS), also a Florida corporation. One World Telecom provides pin-free interstate prepaid services, on a resale basis, tailoring its service offerings to immigrant communications.2 One World Telecom’s subsidiary operating company, YO LLAMO, LLC provides interexchange services to customers in Florida. One World is ultimately owned by the following four individuals: Laurent Lamonthe (Haiti citizen); Patrice Baker (Haiti citizen); Rafael Olloqui (Spain citizen); and Ricardo Olloqui (Spain citizen). Telco Equipment & Support Services, Inc. (TESS). TESS, a Florida corporation, currently holds 50 percent of the ownership interest in One World Telecom. Currently, 50 percent of the ownership interest in TESS is held by Mr. Lamothe, while the remaining 50 percent is held by Mr. Baker. Business Telecommunications Services, Inc. (BTS), a Florida corporation, holds the remaining 50 percent of the ownership interest in One World Telecom. BTS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BTS Group, Inc. (BTS Group), a Delaware corporation and a holding company. BTS group is owned in equal shares by Rafael Olloqui and Ricardo Olloqui. BTS Group has three operating subsidiaries: Business Telecommunications Services, Inc.; ADMA Telecom, Inc.; and BTS Global, LLC. 1 47 C.F.R § 63.03; see 47 U.S.C. § 214. Applicant also filied an application for a transfer of control associated with authorization for international services. Any action on this domestic section 214 application is without prejudice to Commission action on other related, pending applications. 2 One World Telecom’s most recent 499-A filing indicates that it provides service in Florida. Under the proposed transaction, Mr. Lamothe’s 50 percent interest in TESS will be transferred to Mr. Baker, resulting in Mr. Lamothe holding no further ownership interest in TESS or One World Telecom. Following consummation of the proposed transaction, Mr. Baker will hold 100 percent of the interest in TESS, and thus a 50 percent indirect interest in One World Telecom. The interests of BTS, BTS Group, and the Olloquis in One World Telecom will not be affected by this proposed transaction. Applicants state that the proposed transaction is entitled to presumptive streamlined treatment under section 63.03(b)(2)(i) of the Commission’s rules3 and that a grant of the application will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of One World Telecom, LLC, WC Docket No. 12-215 (filed July. 25, 2012). GENERAL INFORMATION The transfer of control identified herein has been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing as a streamlined application. The Commission reserves the right to return any transfer application if, upon further examination, it is determined to be defective and not in conformance with the Commission’s rules and policies. Pursuant to section 63.03(a) of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR § 63.03(a), interested parties may file comments on or before August 14, 2012, and reply comments on or before August 21, 2012. Pursuant to section 63.52 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.52, commenters must serve a copy of comments on the Applicants no later than the above comment filing date. Unless otherwise notified by the Commission, the Applicants may transfer control on the 31st day after the date of this notice.4 Pursuant to section 63.03 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR § 63.03, parties to this proceeding should file any documents in this proceeding using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS): http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. In addition, e-mail one copy of each pleading to each of the following: 1) Dennis Johnson, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, dennis.johnson@fcc.gov; 2) Tracey Wilson, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, tracey.wilson@fcc.gov; 3) David Krech, Policy Division, International Bureau, david.krech@fcc.gov; and 4) Jim Bird, Office of General Counsel, jim.bird@fcc.gov. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). The proceeding in this Notice shall be treated as a “permit-but-disclose” proceeding in accordance with the Commission’s ex parte rules.5 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a 3 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(b)(2)(i). 4 Such authorization is conditioned upon receipt of any other necessary approvals from the Commission in connection with the proposed transaction. 5 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200 et seq. copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter’s written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b), 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission’s ex parte rules. For further information, please contact Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809 or Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394.