PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 45 L STREET NE WASHINGTON D.C. 20554 News media information 202-418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fcc.gov) TTY (202) 418-2555 DA No. 21-1504 Report No. FCN-00123 Friday December 3, 2021 Foreign Carrier Affiliation Notification Pursuant to the Commission's rules, the U.S. international carriers and submarine cable landing licensees listed below filed with the Commission a notification of the affiliation they have or propose to have with foreign carriers. These notifications are filed pursuant to Sections 63.11 and 1.768 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Sections 63.11 and 1.768. FCN-NEW-20211005-00002 E Astound Broadband, LLC Notification Pursuant to Section 63.11 of the Commission's Rules, Astound Broadband, LLC (Astound Broadband), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20050701-00565, notified the Commission that it became affiliated with the following foreign carriers when it was acquired by Stonepeak Associates IV LLC on August 19, 2021: ExteNet Systems (Canada) Inc., Xplornet Communications Inc., DAScom Inc., Hudson Fiber Network, euNetworks GmbH, euNetworks BVBA, euNetworks Fiber UK Ltd, euNetworks SAS, euNetworks Managed Services GmbH, euNetworks S.r.l, euNetworks BV, euNetworks 1 Pte Ltd, and euNetworks AG. According to Astound Broadband none of these carriers has 50% or greater market share in their respective countries and thus it qualifies to be classified as non-dominant under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.10, for these affiliations. FCN-NEW-20211005-00003 E RCN Telecom Services (Lehigh) LLC Notification Pursuant to Section 63.11 of the Commission's Rules, RCN Telecom Services (Lehigh) LLC (RCN Lehigh), which holds international section 214 authorizations ITC-214-19961004-00490, ITC-214-19970717-00411, ITC-214-19970723-00430, and ITC-214-19981002-00679, notified the Commission that it became affiliated with the following foreign carriers when it was acquired by Stonepeak Associates IV LLC on August 19, 2021: ExteNet Systems (Canada) Inc., Xplornet Communications Inc., DAScom Inc., Hudson Fiber Network, euNetworks GmbH, euNetworks BVBA, euNetworks Fiber UK Ltd, euNetworks SAS, euNetworks Managed Services GmbH, euNetworks S.r.l, euNetworks BV, euNetworks 1 Pte Ltd, and euNetworks AG. According to RCN Lehigh none of these carriers has 50% or greater market share in their respective countries and thus it qualifies to be classified as non-dominant under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.10, for these affiliations. FCN-NEW-20211005-00004 E Blue Rooster Telecom, Inc. Notification Pursuant to Section 63.11 of the Commission's Rules, Blue Rooster Telecom, Inc. (Blue Rooster), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20100317-00112, notified the Commission that it became affiliated with the following foreign carriers when it was acquired by Stonepeak Associates IV LLC on August 19, 2021: ExteNet Systems (Canada) Inc., Xplornet Communications Inc., DAScom Inc., Hudson Fiber Network, euNetworks GmbH, euNetworks BVBA, euNetworks Fiber UK Ltd, euNetworks SAS, euNetworks Managed Services GmbH, euNetworks S.r.l, euNetworks BV, euNetworks 1 Pte Ltd, and euNetworks AG. According to Blue Rooster none of these carriers has 50% or greater market share in their respective countries and thus it qualifies to be classified as non-dominant under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.10, for these affiliations. FCN-NEW-20211005-00005 E Norcast CommunicationsCorporation Notification Pursuant to Section 63.11 of the Commission's Rules, Norcast Communications Corporation (Norcast), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20030410-00183, notified the Commission that it became affiliated with the following foreign carriers when it was acquired by Stonepeak Associates IV LLC on August 19, 2021: ExteNet Systems (Canada) Inc., Xplornet Communications Inc., DAScom Inc., Hudson Fiber Network, euNetworks GmbH, euNetworks BVBA, euNetworks Fiber UK Ltd, euNetworks SAS, euNetworks Managed Services GmbH, euNetworks S.r.l, euNetworks BV, euNetworks 1 Pte Ltd, and euNetworks AG. According to Norcast none of these carriers has 50% or greater market share in their respective countries and thus it qualifies to be classified as non-dominant under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.10, for these affiliations. Page 1 of 3 FCN-NEW-20211005-00006 E ETS Telephone Company Notification Pursuant to Section 63.11 of the Commission's Rules, ETS Telephone Company, Inc. (ETS Telephone), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-19960311-00007, notified the Commission that it became affiliated with the following foreign carriers when it was acquired by Stonepeak Associates IV LLC on August 19, 2021: ExteNet Systems (Canada) Inc., Xplornet Communications Inc., DAScom Inc., Hudson Fiber Network, euNetworks GmbH, euNetworks BVBA, euNetworks Fiber UK Ltd, euNetworks SAS, euNetworks Managed Services GmbH, euNetworks S.r.l, euNetworks BV, euNetworks 1 Pte Ltd, and euNetworks AG. According to ETS Telephone none of these carriers has 50% or greater market share in their respective countries and thus it qualifies to be classified as non-dominant under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.10, for these affiliations. FCN-NEW-20211005-00007 E Grande Communications Networks, LLC Notification Pursuant to Section 63.11 of the Commission's Rules, Grande Communications Networks, LLC (Grande Communications), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20001108-00651, notified the Commission that it became affiliated with the following foreign carriers when it was acquired by Stonepeak Associates IV LLC on August 19, 2021: ExteNet Systems (Canada) Inc., Xplornet Communications Inc., DAScom Inc., Hudson Fiber Network, euNetworks GmbH, euNetworks BVBA, euNetworks Fiber UK Ltd, euNetworks SAS, euNetworks Managed Services GmbH, euNetworks S.r.l, euNetworks BV, euNetworks 1 Pte Ltd, and euNetworks AG. According to Grande Communications none of these carriers has 50% or greater market share in their respective countries and thus it qualifies to be classified as non-dominant under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.10, for these affiliations. FCN-NEW-20211005-00008 E Starpower Communications, LLC d/b/a RCN Notification Pursuant to section 63.11 of the Commission's rules, Starpower Communications, LLC (Starpower), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-19980116-00024, notified the Commission that it became affiliated with the following foreign carriers when it was acquired by Stonepeak Associates IV LLC on August 19, 2021: ExteNet Systems (Canada) Inc., Xplornet Communications Inc., DAScom Inc., Hudson Fiber Network, euNetworks GmbH, euNetworks BVBA, euNetworks Fiber UK Ltd, euNetworks SAS, euNetworks Managed Services GmbH, euNetworks S.r.l, euNetworks BV, euNetworks 1 Pte Ltd, and euNetworks AG. According to Starpower, none of these carriers has 50% or greater market share in their respective countries and thus it qualifies to be classified as non-dominant under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.10, for these affiliations. FCN-NEW-20211005-00009 E RCN Telecom Services of Illinois, LLC Notification Pursuant to Section 63.11 of the Commission's Rules, RCN Telecom Services of Illinois, LLC (RCN Illinois), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-19980731-00532, notified the Commission that it became affiliated with the following foreign carriers when it was acquired by Stonepeak Associates IV LLC on August 19, 2021: ExteNet Systems (Canada) Inc., Xplornet Communications Inc., DAScom Inc., Hudson Fiber Network, euNetworks GmbH, euNetworks BVBA, euNetworks Fiber UK Ltd, euNetworks SAS, euNetworks Managed Services GmbH, euNetworks S.r.l, euNetworks BV, euNetworks 1 Pte Ltd, and euNetworks AG. According to RCN Illinois none of these carriers has 50% or greater market share in their respective countries and thus it qualifies to be classified as non-dominant under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.10, for these affiliations. FCN-NEW-20211005-00010 E RCN Telecom Services of Massachusetts, LLC Notification Pursuant to section 63.11 of the Commission's rules, RCN Telecom Services of Massachusetts, LLC (RCN Massachusetts), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-19971027-00661, notified the Commission that it became affiliated with the following foreign carriers when it was acquired by Stonepeak Associates IV LLC on August 19, 2021: ExteNet Systems (Canada) Inc., Xplornet Communications Inc., DAScom Inc., Hudson Fiber Network, euNetworks GmbH, euNetworks BVBA, euNetworks Fiber UK Ltd, euNetworks SAS, euNetworks Managed Services GmbH, euNetworks S.r.l, euNetworks BV, euNetworks 1 Pte Ltd, and euNetworks AG. According to RCN Massachusetts, none of these carriers has 50% or greater market share in their respective countries and thus it qualifies to be classified as non-dominant under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.10, for these affiliations. FCN-NEW-20211005-00011 E RCN Telecom Services of New York, LP Notification Pursuant to Section 63.11 of the Commission's Rules, RCN Telecom Services of New York, LP (RCN New York), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-19970707-00384, notified the Commission that it became affiliated with the following foreign carriers when it was acquired by Stonepeak Associates IV LLC on August 19, 2021: ExteNet Systems (Canada) Inc., Xplornet Communications Inc., DAScom Inc., Hudson Fiber Network, euNetworks GmbH, euNetworks BVBA, euNetworks Fiber UK Ltd, euNetworks SAS, euNetworks Managed Services GmbH, euNetworks S.r.l, euNetworks BV, euNetworks 1 Pte Ltd, and euNetworks AG. According to RCN New York none of these carriers has 50% or greater market share in their respective countries and thus it qualifies to be classified as non-dominant under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.10, for these affiliations. Page 2 of 3 FCN-NEW-20211005-00012 E RCN Telecom Services of Philadelphia, LLC Notification Pursuant to Section 63.11 of the Commission's Rules, RCN Telecom Services of Philadelphia, LLC (RCN Philadelphia), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-19970707-00379, notified the Commission that it became affiliated with the following foreign carriers when it was acquired by Stonepeak Associates IV LLC on August 19, 2021: ExteNet Systems (Canada) Inc., Xplornet Communications Inc., DAScom Inc., Hudson Fiber Network, euNetworks GmbH, euNetworks BVBA, euNetworks Fiber UK Ltd, euNetworks SAS, euNetworks Managed Services GmbH, euNetworks S.r.l, euNetworks BV, euNetworks 1 Pte Ltd, and euNetworks AG. According to RCN Philadelphia none of these carriers has 50% or greater market share in their respective countries and thus it qualifies to be classified as non-dominant under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.10, for these affiliations. FCN-NEW-20211005-00013 E Astound Phone Services, LLC Notification Pursuant to Section 63.11 of the Commission's Rules, Astound Phone Service, LLC (Astound Phone Service), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20171016-00172, notified the Commission that it became affiliated with the following foreign carriers when it was acquired by Stonepeak Associates IV LLC on August 19, 2021: ExteNet Systems (Canada) Inc., Xplornet Communications Inc., DAScom Inc., Hudson Fiber Network, euNetworks GmbH, euNetworks BVBA, euNetworks Fiber UK Ltd, euNetworks SAS, euNetworks Managed Services GmbH, euNetworks S.r.l, euNetworks BV, euNetworks 1 Pte Ltd, and euNetworks AG. According to Astound Phone Service none of these carriers has 50% or greater market share in their respective countries and thus it qualifies to be classified as non-dominant under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.10, for these affiliations. FCN-NEW-20211029-00014 E France Telecom Long Distance USA, LLC d/b/a Orange Carriers USA Notification Pursuant to Section 63.11 of the Commission's Rules, France Telecom Long Distance USA, LLC d/b/a Orange Carriers USA (FTLD), which holds international section 214 authorizations ITC-214-19991215-00782, ITC-214-19991215-00783 and ITC-214-19991215-00784, notified the Commission that it became affiliated with Telekom Romania Communications (TKR) when Orange S.A., the parent of FTLD, acquired a controlling stake in TKR on September 30, 2021. TKR has a greater than 50% market share in Romania and FTLD agrees to classified as a dominant carrier on the U.S.-Romania route under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.10. FCN-NEW-20211029-00015 E Orange Business Services U.S., Inc. Notification Pursuant to Section 63.11 of the Commission's Rules, Orange Business Services U.S., Inc. (OBS US), which holds international section 214 authorization ITC-214-19980317-00193, notified the Commission that it became affiliated with Telekom Romania Communications (TKR) when Orange S.A., the parent of OBS US, acquired a controlling stake in TKR on September 30, 2021. TKR has a greater than 50% market share in Romania and OBS US agrees to classified as a dominant carrier on the U.S.-Romania route under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.10. For further information concerning this matter, please contact David Krech, Telecommunications and Analysis Division, International Bureau, (202) 418-1480; TTY: 1-888-835-5322. Unless otherwised specified, interested parties may file comments with respect to these notifications within 14 days of the date of this public notice (see Section 1.4(b)(4)). The notifying carrier may respond within 10 days after any such pleadings are filed, and the parties that filed such pleadings may reply within 5 days. See Section 63.52(c), 1.45(c)-(j). It is requested that such comments refer to the notification file number shown above. A copy of the notification is available for public inspection in the Reference Information Center, Court Yard Level, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. 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), 888-835-5322 (tty). Page 3 of 3