DA 18-1086
Released: October 24, 2018
	
INTERCONNECTED VOIP NUMBERING AUTHORIZATION APPLICATION FILED BY ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC. D/B/A CONSOLIDATED LONG DISTANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 52.15(g)(3) 
OF THE COMMISSION’S RULES

STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED

WC Docket No. 18-204 We assign WC Docket No. 18-204 for this application and all related filings by the applicant and interested parties.  See Wireline Competition Bureau Announces Commencement Date and Process for Interconnected VoIP Providers to File Applications for Authorization to Obtain Telephone Numbers, Public Notice, 31 FCC Rcd 949, 950 (WCB 2016). 



Comments Due:  November 8, 2018

On April 24, 2018, Enhanced Communications of Northern New England, Inc. d/b/a Consolidated Long Distance (Consolidated) filed an application, See Application of Enhanced Communications of Northern New England, Inc. d/b/a Consolidated Long Distance for Authorization to Obtain Numbering Resources, WC Docket No. 18-204 (filed April 24, 2018), https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filing/10424607212893.  On August 27, 2018, Consolidated filed a supplement to its application.  See Supplement to Application for Authorization to Obtain Numbering Resources, WC Docket No. 18-204 (filed Aug. 27, 2018) (Consolidated Supplement), https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filing/1082712553001.  In addition, on October 15, 2018, Consolidated filed an amended application.  See Amended Application for Authorization to Obtain Numbering Resources, WC Docket No. 18-204 (filed Oct. 15, 2018), https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filing/1015833011783. 
 pursuant to section 52.15(g)(3) of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR § 52.15(g)(3).
 seeking authorization to obtain North American Numbering Plan telephone numbers directly from the Numbering Administrators. For purposes of this Public Notice, the Numbering Administrators include the North American Numbering Plan Administrator and the Pooling Administrator.  
  

In its application, Consolidated, an interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider, included the contact information and acknowledgements required by section 52.15(g)(3)(i) of the Commission’s rules. 47 CFR § 52.15(g)(3)(i)(A)-(C), (F).
  In addition, Consolidated provided evidence that it will be capable of providing service within 60 days of the numbering resources activation date 47 CFR § 52.15(g)(3)(i)(D).
 and certified that it complies with the contribution, regulatory fee, and 911 obligations set forth in section 52.15(g)(3)(i)(E). 47 CFR § 52.15(g)(3)(i)(E); see also 47 CFR §§ 1.1154, 52.17, 52.32, 64.604(c)(5)(iii); 47 CFR pts. 9 and 54, subpt. H.
  Consolidated also certified that it has the financial, managerial, and technical expertise to provide reliable service; 47 CFR § 52.15(g)(3)(i)(F).
 that none of its key management and technical personnel are being or have been investigated by the Federal Communications Commission, or any law enforcement or regulatory agency, for failure to comply with any law, rule, or order; Id.
 and that no party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. 47 CFR § 52.15(g)(3)(i)(G); see also 21 U.S.C. § 862.
  Finally, Consolidated identified the states in which it intends to request numbers. See Consolidated Supplement at 2.  See also Numbering Policies for Modern Communications et al., Report and Order, 30 FCC Rcd 6839, 6850, para. 24 & n.74 (2015) (VoIP Providers’ Direct Access to Numbers Order) (Commission stated that it “strongly encourage[s] applicants to submit a list of the states in which they intend to request numbers as an attachment to their authorization applications”). 


GENERAL INFORMATION

The Numbering Authorization Application 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 VoIP Numbering Authorization 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 52.15(g)(3)(ii) of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR § 52.15(g)(3)(ii).
 interested parties may file comments in WC Docket No. 18-204 on or before November 7, 2018.  Commenters must serve a copy of comments on Consolidated no later than the above comment filing date.  Unless otherwise notified by the Commission, Consolidated may provide the states in which it intends to request numbers the required 30-day notice on the 31st day after the date of this notice. 47 CFR § 52.15(g)(3)(iii); see also VoIP Providers’ Direct Access to Numbers Order, 30 FCC Rcd at 6855, para. 34 (requiring interconnected VoIP providers to file notices of intent to request numbers with relevant state commissions, on an ongoing basis, at least 30 days prior to requesting numbers from the Numbering Administrators).
  

Pursuant to section 52.15(g)(3)(ii) of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR § 52.15(g)(3)(ii).
 interested parties to this proceeding must file any documents in this proceeding using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS):  http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/.  

In addition, e-mail one copy of each pleading to each of the following:

1) Margoux Brown, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, margoux.brown@fcc.gov;

2) Michelle Sclater, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, michelle.sclater@fcc.gov;

3) Marilyn Jones, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, marilyn.jones@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 and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), 1-888-835-5322 (tty).

The proceeding in this Notice will be treated as a “permit-but-disclose” proceeding in accordance with the Commission’s ex parte rules.  Persons making ex parte presentations must file a 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 CFR § 1.1206(b).
  Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission’s ex parte rules.

	For further information, please contact Margoux Brown at (202) 418-1584 or Michelle Sclater at (202) 418-0388.


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