PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 18-415 Released: April 25, 2018 INTERCONNECTED VOIP NUMBERING AUTHORIZATION APPLICATION FILED BY APEIRON SYSTEMS, INC. PURSUANT TO SECTION 52.15(g)(3) OF THE COMMISSION’S RULES STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 17-218 1 Comments Due: May 10, 2018 On July 28, 2017, Apeiron Systems, Inc. (Apeiron) filed an application, 2 pursuant to section 52.15(g)(3) of the Commission’s rules, 3 seeking authorization to obtain North American Numbering Plan telephone numbers directly from the Numbering Administrators. 4 In its application and amendment, Apeiron, 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. 5 In addition, Apeiron provided evidence that it will be capable of providing service within 60 days of the numbering resources activation date 6 and certified that it 1 We assign WC Docket No. 17-218 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). 2 See Application of Apeiron Systems, Inc. for Authorization to Obtain Numbering Resources, WC Docket No. 17- 218 (filed Jul. 28, 2017), https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/107280679827662/FCC%20numbers%20app%20final%20072817.pdf (Apeiron Application. Apeiron also submitted an amendment to its application on April 9, 2018. See Amendment to Application of Apeiron Systems, Inc. for Authorization to Obtain Numbering Resources Pursuant to Section 52.15(g), WC Docket No. 17-218 (filed Apr. 9, 2018), https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/1040950151906/amended%20page%206.pdf. 3 47 CFR § 52.15(g)(3). 4 For purposes of this Public Notice, the Numbering Administrators include the North American Numbering Plan Administrator and the Pooling Administrator. 5 47 CFR § 52.15(g)(3)(i)(A)-(C), (F). 6 47 CFR § 52.15(g)(3)(i)(D). 2complies with the contribution, regulatory fee, and 911 obligations set forth in section 52.15(g)(3)(i)(E). 7 Apeiron also certified that it has the financial, managerial, and technical expertise to provide reliable service; 8 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; 9 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. 10 Finally, Apeiron reported that “[t]he numbering resources that are the subject of this Application will be used to provide interconnected VoIP services initially in California, New York, Texas, Virginia and Indiana.” 11 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, 12 interested parties may file comments in WC Docket No. 17-218 on or before May 10, 2018. Commenters must serve a copy of comments on Apeiron no later than the above comment filing date. Unless otherwise notified by the Commission, Apeiron 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. 13 Pursuant to section 52.15(g)(3)(ii) of the Commission’s rules, 14 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) Jean Ann Collins, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, jeanann.collins@fcc.gov; 7 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. 8 47 CFR § 52.15(g)(3)(i)(F). 9 Id. 10 47 CFR § 52.15(g)(3)(i)(G); see also 21 U.S.C. § 862. 11 See Apeiron Application 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”). 12 47 CFR § 52.15(g)(3)(ii). 13 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). 14 47 CFR § 52.15(g)(3)(ii). 33) 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). 15 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 Jean Ann Collins at (202) 418-2792. - FCC - 15 47 CFR § 1.1206(b).