*Pages 1--3 from D:\Pdf2Text\Ready4Text_in\pdf\7501.pdf* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S. W. WASHINGTON D. C. 20554 News media information 202- 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202- 418- 2830; Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov (or ftp. fcc. gov) TTY (202) 418- 2555 Wednesday March 14, 2001 TEL- 00366S Report No. SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C. F. R. § 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS (47 C. F. R. § 1.767) REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C. F. R. § 63.16); SECTION 310( B)( 4) REQUESTS STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures apply to the applications listed below: The international Section 214 applications listed below have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing and subject to the streamlined processing procedures set forth in Section 63.12 of the Commission's rules, 47 C. F. R. § 63.12. These applications are for authority under Section 214 of the Communications Act, 47 U. S. C. § 214, (a) to transfer control of an authorized carrier or to assign a carrier's existing authorization; and/ or (b) to become a facilities- based international common carrier; and/ or (c) to become a resale- based international common carrier. Pursuant to Section 63.12 of the rules, these Section 214 applications will be granted 14 days after the date of this public notice (see 47 C. F. R. § 1.4 regarding computation of time), and the applicant may commence operations on the 15th day, unless the Commission has informed the applicant in writing, within 14 days after the date of this public notice, that the application, on further examination, has been deemed ineligible for streamlined processing. Communications between outside parties and Commission staff concerning these applications are permitted subject to the Commission's rules for "permit- but- disclose proceedings." See 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206. An application can be removed from streamlined processing only in the sound discretion of Commission staff. The filing of comments or a petition to deny will not necessarily result in an application being deemed ineligible for streamlined processing. The petitions for declaratory ruling listed below are (1) for authority under Section 310( b)( 4) of the Communications Act, 47 U. S. C. § 310( b)( 4), to exceed the 25 percent foreign ownership benchmark applicable to common carrier radio licensees, or (2) under Section 63.16 of the rules, to add a foreign market to the list of markets for which carriers may provide switched services over private lines. The requested rulings will be granted 14 days after the date of this public notice, effective the next day, unless the application is formally opposed or the Commission has informed the applicant in writing, within 14 days of the date of this public notice, that the application, on further examination, has been deemed ineligible for streamlined processing. For this purpose, a formal opposition shall be sufficient only if it is received by the Commission and by the applicant within 14 days of the date of this public notice and its caption and text make it unmistakably clear that it is intended to be a formal opposition. Copies of all applications listed here are available for public inspection in the FCC Office of Public Affairs Reference and Information Center, located in room CY- A257 at the Portals 2 building, 445 12th Street SW, Washington DC 20554. The center can be contacted at (202) 418- 0270. All applications listed are subject to further consideration and review, and may be returned and/ or dismissed if not found to be in accordance with the Commission's rules, regulations, and other requirements. We request that comments on any of these applications refer to the application file number shown below. Page 1 of 3 1 ITC- 214- 20010209- 00063 VIRTUALCOM, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to operate as a facilities- based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. ITC- 214- 20010227- 00123 WORLD BUSINESS CENTER, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to operate as a facilities- based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. ITC- 214- 20010228- 00113 NET TELECOM, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based AND Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to operate as a facilities- based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. ITC- 214- 20010301- 00126 TELERGY MIDATLANTIC, LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based AND Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to operate as a facilities- based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. ITC- 214- 20010302- 00114 COMINDICO US INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based AND Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to operate as a facilities- based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. ITC- 214- 20010302- 00115 VOX2VOX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based AND Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to operate as a facilities- based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. ITC- 214- 20010302- 00125 PLDT US Ltd. ( d/ b/ a PLDT US ) International Telecommunications Certificate Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to operate as a facilities- based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. Applicant agrees to be classified as a dominant carrier on the U. S.- Philippine route, without prejudice to its rights to seek non- dominant status in the future. ITC- 214- 20010305- 00116 XTENSION SERVICES INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. ITC- 214- 20010305- 00121 INTRA GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. Page 2 of 3 2 ITC- 214- 20010306- 00118 BULLSEYE TELECOM, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based AND Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to operate as a facilities- based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. ITC- 214- 20010306- 00119 AIRCOM COMMUNICATIONS International Telecommunications Certificate Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to operate as a facilities- based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. ITC- 214- 20010308- 00117 CENTRAL ARKANSAS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to operate as a facilities- based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. ITC- 214- 20010308- 00122 ORCHARD TELECOM INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to operate as a facilities- based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules and also to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. ITC- 214- 20010308- 00124 TRITON PCS LICENSE COMPANY LLC ( d/ b/ a SUNCOM ) International Telecommunications Certificate Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. ITC- T/ C- 20010309- 00127 WELSH, CARSON, ANDERSON & STOWE VIII, L. P. Transfer of Control Other Companies: WCAS Capital Partners III, L. P. TO: Application for Consent to Transfer Control of Business Telecom Inc., from BTI Telecom Corp. to Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII, L. P. and WCAS Capital Partners III, L. P. Streamlined grant of this application is conditioned upon the Applicants' agreement not to transfer these authorizations unless and until the Commission grants the related domestic 214 transfer application. Streamlined grant would in no way prejudge the outcome of the pending domestic license transfer application BTI TELECOM CORP. FROM: Current Licensee: WELSH, CARSON, ANDERSON & STOWE VIII, L. P. BUSINESS TELECOM, INC. REMINDERS: Applicants must certify that neither the applicant nor any party to the application is subject to a denial of federal benefits by federal and/ or state courts under authority granted in 21 U. S. C. § 862. See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.2001-. 2003. The Commission most recently amended its rules applicable to international telecommunications common carriers in IB Docket No. 98- 118, Review of International Common Carrier Regulations, FCC 99- 51, released March 23, 1999, 64 Fed. Reg. 19,057 (Apr. 19, 1999). An updated version of Section 63.09-. 24 of the rules, and other related sections, is available at http:// www. fcc. gov/ ib/ td/ pf/ telecomrules. html. Page 3 of 3 3