Federal Communications Commission DA 26-274 DA 26-274 Released: March 20, 2026 DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LOGIX COMMUNICATIONS, LP, ALPHEUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, AND ALPHEUS DATA SERVICES, L.L.C. TO NEW LOGIX PARENT, LLC STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 25-249 Comments Due: April 3, 2026 Reply Comments Due: April 10, 2026 By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment from interested parties on an application filed by Nathan “Tripp” Lane (Transferor), Logix Communications, LP (Logix Communications), Alpheus Communications, LLC (Alpheus Communications), and Alpheus Data Services, L.L.C. (ADS) (Logix Communications, Alpheus Communications, and ADS together, Licensees), and New LOGIX Parent, LLC (Transferee or New LOGIX Parent) (Transferor, Licensees, and Transferee, together, Applicants), pursuant to section 214(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and section 63.04 of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) rules, See 47 U.S.C. § 214(a); 47 CFR § 63.04. requesting Commission consent for the indirect transfer of control of Licensees to Transferee. Domestic Section 214 Application for the Transfer of Control of Logix Communications, LP, Alpheus Communications, LLC, and Alpheus Data Services, L.L.C. to New LOGIX Parent, LLC, WC Docket No. 25-249 (filed Feb. 17, 2026) (Application). Applicants state they also filed an application for the transfer of authorizations associated with international services. Any action on the Application is without prejudice to Commission action on other related, pending applications. On August 13, 2025, Applicants filed a previous joint application in this docket for consent to the transfer of control of Licensees from Transferor to Transferee in connection with the Step 2 Restructuring, pursuant to which a majority of the outstanding equity and voting interests in Transferee would be held by funds managed by UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC, an entity ultimately owned and controlled by UBS AG, a Swiss entity. Domestic Section 214 Application for the Transfer of Control of Logix Communications, LP, Alpheus Communications, LLC, and Alpheus Data Services, L.L.C., WC Docket No. 25-249 (filed Aug. 13, 2025) (Initial Application). During the pendency of the Initial Application, the Applicants restructured the transaction so that there is no longer any disclosable foreign ownership interest in Transferee or Licensees upon consummation of the Step 2 Restructuring. Application at 2. For this reason, Applicants state that the Initial Application is now moot, and on February 17, 2026, they withdrew the Initial Application and separately filed the Application seeking consent to transfer control under the revised terms of the transaction. Application at 2-3; Letter from Steven A. Rowings, Counsel for Applicants, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC, WC Docket 25-249 (filed Feb. 17, 2026). Mr. Lane, a U.S. and U.K. citizen, currently holds all of the outstanding and issued equity of New LOGIX Parent. Applicants state that Mr. Lane provides no telecommunications services and holds no FCC authorizations. Application at 4, 9. Logix Communications, a Texas limited partnership, is a fiber focused, integrated communications company that provides telephone, Internet, data, and cloud services. Id. Alpheus, a Delaware limited liability company, and ADS, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned direct subsidiary of Alpheus Communications, are providers of telecommunications and data center services for enterprises and carriers throughout Texas. Id. Licensees are currently owned and controlled by Mr. Lane. Id. at Exh. A (Pre-Transaction Ownership Structure). New LOGIX Parent, a Delaware limited liability company, was formed for the purpose of indirectly acquiring and owning Licensees pursuant to the proposed transaction. Application at 3. New LOGIX Parent is not affiliated with any other Commission-regulated telecommunications service provider, provides no telecommunications services itself, and holds no Commission authorizations. Id. Following the proposed transaction, New LOGIX Parent will be ultimately owned and controlled by a group of trusts controlled by Trustees Brandon G. Lutnick, Kyle S. Lutnick, Casey J. Lutnick, and Ryan G. Lutnick, all of whom are U.S. citizens. Id. at 12-14, Exh. A (Post-Transaction Ownership Structure). Pursuant to the terms of the proposed transaction, New LOGIX Parent will acquire indirect control of Licensees. Id. at 5. Specifically, the Applicants explain that following the Commission’s prior consent to the first step of a two-step transaction for the comprehensive restructuring and refinancing of the funded indebtedness of Logix Holding Company, LLC, Id. (citing Notice of Domestic Section 214 Authorization Granted, WC Docket 25-93, 40 FCC Rcd 2234 (WCB rel. Mar. 31, 2025); Report No. TEL-02345, DA 25-278 (OIA rel. Mar. 27, 2025)). an intermediate holding company that indirectly controls Licensees, this Application seeks consent to implement the second step of the proposed restructuring to enable the conversion of certain convertible loans into preferred and common equity interests in New LOGIX Parent. Id. at 5. This second step will thereby complete the full restructuring and result in a transfer of indirect control of the Licensees. Application at 5. The Applicants state that upon conversion of those loans, two funds managed by O’Connor Alternative Investments, LLC—Clover Zermatt O LLC and Clover Private Credit Opportunities Origination II LP, each Delaware-organized entities—will together hold a majority of the outstanding preferred and common equity interests in New LOGIX Parent, representing indirect interests in Licensees of approximately 90% voting and 94.7% equity. Id. at 6. Applicants assert that a grant of the Application would serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Id. at 7-8. We accept the Application for streamlined processing under section 63.03(b)(1)(ii) of the Commission’s rules. 47 CFR § 63.03(b)(1)(ii). Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of Logix Communications, LP, Alpheus Communications, LLC, and Alpheus Data Services, L.L.C. to New Logix Parent, LLC, WC Docket No. 25-249 (filed Feb. 17, 2026). 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. Interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this document. Pursuant to section 63.52 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR § 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. Pursuant to section 63.03 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR § 63.03, interested parties must file comments using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS): https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs. 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). 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; and 2) Jim Bird, Office of General Counsel, jim.bird@fcc.gov. The proceeding in this Notice shall 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. To allow the Commission to consider fully all substantive issues regarding the application in as timely and efficient a manner as possible, petitioners and commenters should raise all issues in their initial filings. New issues may not be raised in responses or replies. See 47 CFR § 1.45(c). A party or interested person seeking to raise a new issue after the pleading cycle has closed must show good cause why it was not possible for it to have raised the issue previously. Submissions after the pleading cycle has closed that seek to raise new issues based on new facts or newly discovered facts should be filed within 15 days after such facts are discovered. Absent such a showing of good cause, any issues not timely raised may be disregarded by the Commission. For further information, please contact Dennis Johnson, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-0809 or dennis.johnson@fcc.gov. -FCC- 2