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 Friday April 20, 2007TEL-01137S Report No. SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. § 63.18); 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 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. 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. 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), 202-418-0432 (tty). 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 4 ITC-214-20061213-00558 E Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale ServiceService(s): Application for authority to provide facilities-based service in accordance with Section 63.18(e)(1) of the rules, and also to provide service in accordance with Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Applicant agrees to be classified as a dominant international carrier on the US - Norway route under § 63.10 of the Commission's Rules. International Telecommunications Certificate Telenor Satellite Services, Inc. ITC-214-20070410-00138 E Global or Limited Global Resale ServiceService(s): Application for authority to provide service in accordance with Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. International Telecommunications Certificate Sofcall Limited ITC-ASG-20070326-00122 E TO: Application for consent to assign international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19980605-00387, held by Florida Digital Network, Inc., d/b/a FDN Communications (FDN) from FDN Holdings, LLC (Holdings) to NuVox Transition Subsidiary, LLC (NuVox Transition). Southern Digital Network, Inc. d/b/a FDN Communications (SDN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of FDN, provides international service pursuant to FDN's 214 authorization pursuant to section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.21(h) (see DA 03-1755, rel. May 22, 2003). Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 20, 2007, FDN will merge with and into NuVox Transition, a newly formed subsidiary of NuVox Inc. (NuVox). NuVox Transition will emerge as the surviving entity and will change its name to FDN LLC d/b/a FDN Communications (FDN LLC), with NuVox as the ultimate parent company. After closing, FDN LLC will become the direct parent of SDN and both FDN LLC and SDN will provide international services to FDN customers pursuant to its 214 authorization, ITC-214-19980605-00387. Upon closing, the following entities and individuals, all U.S. citizens, will hold 10 percent or greater equity and voting interests in NuVox: (1) M/C Partners Entities will collectively hold 28.1% of the voting and equity interests, and (2) NSHI Ventures LLC (NSHI) will hold 11.5% of the voting and equity interests. M/C Partners Entities is comprised of (a) M/C Venture Partners V, L.P. (M/C V), in which two state retirement funds hold 12.2% and 11.8% interests respectively. M/C V is controlled by its general partner M/C VP V, L.L.C. and managed by six individual managers; (b) M/C Investors L.L.C., a limited liability company controlled by five individual managers; (c) Media/Communications Partners III Limited Partnership, which is controlled by general partner M/C III L.L.C. and managed by five individual managers; and (d) Chestnut Venture Partners, L.P., which is controlled by general partner Chestnut Street Partners, Inc., whose president and sole shareholder is David D. Croll. NSHI's managing member and 98% owner is limited partnership investment fund KKR 1996 Fund L.P. (Fund L.P.). Fund L.P.'s two largest limited partnership interests of approx. 13% each are held by two state retirement funds, and its sole general partner is KKR Associates 1996 L.P. (Associates L.P.). The sole general partner of Associates L.P. is KKR 1996 GP LLC, and it is managed by two individual managers. No other person or entity will hold 10 percent or greater direct or indirect voting or equity interests in NuVox. FDN Holdings, LLCFROM: Current Licensee: NuVox Transition Subsidiary, LLC Florida Digital Network, Inc. d/b/a FDN Communications Assignment NuVox Transition Subsidiary, LLC Page 2 of 4 ITC-ASG-20070326-00123 E TO: Application for consent to assign certain customer accounts and assets from Mpower Communications Corp. (Mpower), to McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. (McLeodUSA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of McLeodUSA Holdings, Inc. (McLeodUSA Holdings). Pursuant to an asset purchase agreement dated March 23, 2007, Mpower will assign its customers and related assets in Chicago, Illinois to McLeodUSA. Upon consummation, Mpower will continue to provide services to its remaining customers pursuant to its international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19970731-00440. McLeod will provide services to its newly acquired customers pursuant to its existing international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19930827-00153. McLeodUSA Holdings is a wholly-owned subsidiary of McLeodUSA Incorporated, in which the following two U.S. entities hold 10 percent or greater equity and voting interests: Wayzata Investment Partners LLC (Wayzata) (28.7%) and Fidelity Investments (30.5%). Wayzata's interest is held by several individual investment funds none of which individually holds or controls 10% or greater indirect interest in McLeodUSA. Fidelity Investments' interest is held through several individual investment funds of which only Fidelity Adv Ser II:Adv.High Income Advtg (Fidelity Adv Ser II) holds an indirect 10% or greater interest amounting to approximately 16.38%. No entity owns or controls Fidelity Adv Ser II. No other person or entity owns or controls directly or indirectly 10 percent or greater equity or voting interests in McLeodUSA. Mpower Communications Corp.FROM: Current Licensee: McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Mpower Communications Corp. Assignment McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. ITC-T/C-20070410-00139 E TO: Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20021121-00575, held by KGM Circuit Solutions, LLC (KGM) to WestCom Holding Corp. (WestCom Holding). Pursuant to a Purchase Agreement entered into between KGM and WestCom Holding and its operating subsidiaries, WestCom Holding acquired 100 percent equity and voting interest in KGM on October 27, 2006, without prior Commission approval. Upon closing, KGM became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of WestCom Holding. The following entities and individual, all U.S. citizens, hold 10 percent or greater direct equity and voting interests in WestCom Holding: One Equity Partners, LLC (One Equity Partners) (62.67 %); Michael Hirtenstein (20%); and Bank of America Capital Investors L.P. (17.33%). One Equity Partners is 100% indirect subsidiary of JP Morgan Chase & Co. through a series of wholly-owned subsidiaries. Bank of America Capital Investors L.P. is an indirect 100% subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. No other entity, directly or indirectly, holds 10 percent or greater equity or voting interests in WestCom Holdings. KGM Circuit Solutions, LLCFROM: Current Licensee: WESTCOM HOLDING CORP. KGM Circuit Solutions, LLC Transfer of Control KGM Circuit Solutions, LLC ITC-T/C-20070410-00141 E TO: Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization ITC-214-20021121-00575, held by KGM Circuit Solutions, LLC (KGM), from WestCom Holding Corp. (WHC), to IPC Systems, Inc. (IPC). Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated March 26, 2007, IPC will acquire 100% of the equity and voting interests in WHC by merging Whitehall Merger Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IPC, with and into WHC, with WHC emerging as the surviving entity. As a result, WHC will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of IPC, thereby transferring control of KGM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of WHC. Upon closing, the following entities will hold 10 percent or greater equity and voting interests in IPC: IPC Acquisition Corp. (100%). IPC Acquisition Corp. will be owned 100% by Silver Lake Equity Partners, LP (Silver Lake). Silver Lake is a widely distributed limited partnership in which no person or entity holds more than 10 percent ownership interest. Its general partner is Silver Lake Technology Associates II, L.L.C. (SLTA II). The managing members of SLTA II are five individuals, none of whom holds a controlling interest in SLTA II. No other person or entity holds 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interests in IPC. WestCom Holding Corp.FROM: Current Licensee: IPC Systems, Inc. KGM Circuit Solutions, LLC Transfer of Control KGM Circuit Solutions, LLC INFORMATIVE ITC-214-20070323-00119 Bondtel, Inc. This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-214-20070328-00125 Waverly Hall Telephone, LLC This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. Page 3 of 4 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. A current version of Section 63.09-.24 of the rules, and other related sections, is available at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/telecomrules.html. Page 4 of 4