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 May 11, 2007TEL-01145S 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 3 ITC-214-20070501-00169 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. International Telecommunications Certificate VoIPInvite LLC ITC-214-20070504-00178 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 LVT Corp ITC-214-20070509-00180 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. International Telecommunications Certificate J.S. Communications, LLC ITC-214-20070510-00181 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 Eastex Telecom Investments, L.P. ITC-ASG-20070328-00128 E TO: Application for consent to assign certain assets of Champion Broadband California, LLC (Champion) to Charter Fiberlink CA-CCO, LLC (Charter Fiberlink). Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated February 5, 2007, Charter Fiberlink will purchase from Champion its customers located in and around the City of Pasadena, California. Champion will retain its international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20070220-00076, and continue to provide services to remaining customers. Charter Fiberlink will provide international services to its newly acquired customers under the existing international section 214 authorization of its 100% parent, CCO Fiberlink, LLC, ITC-214- 20060309-00144, pursuant to section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.21(h) (see DA 06-842, rel. April 13, 2006). Charter Fiberlink and CCO Fiberlink are wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC (Charter Holding) though a series of named intermediate subsidiaries. Paul Allen indirectly controls Charter Holding through his 91% voting interest in Charter Communications, Inc., which in turn has a 100% voting interest in Charter Holding. Paul Allen has a 50.5% indirect equity interest in Charter Holding through Charter Investment Inc. (29.8%), Vulcan Cable III, Inc. (15.6%), and Charter Communications, Inc. (5.1%). No other person or entity holds 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Charter Fiberlink or CCO Fiberlink. Champion Boradband California, LLCFROM: Current Licensee: CCO Fiberlink, LLC Champion Broadband California, LLC Assignment CCO Fiberlink, LLC ITC-T/C-20070328-00124 E TO: Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19970627-00354 and ITC-214-19890331-00002, held by Startec Global Operating Company (Startec), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Startec Global Communications Corporation (SGCC), to Platinum Equity, LLC (Platinum). Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (Agreement), executed on March 5, 2007, SGCG will merge into Soap Merger Corporation (Merger Sub) with SGCC emerging as the surviving entity. Merger Sub is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EnergyTRACS Acquisition Corp., which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Platinum. Thus upon closing Startec will be an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Platinum. Platinum is a privately-held Delaware limited liability company in which Tom T. Gores, an individual, holds 100% of the equity and voting interest. Startec Global Communications CorporationFROM: Current Licensee: Platinum Equity, LLC Startec Global Operating Company Transfer of Control Startec Global Operating Company Page 2 of 3 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. ITC-T/C-20070425-00162 E TO: Application for consent to transfer control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20020306-00105, held by Comsat International, Inc. (Comsat International), from COMSAT International Holdings, LLC (CI Holdings), to British Telecommunications plc (BT). GBNet Corporation (GBNet), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Comsat International, also provides international services under ITC-214-20020306-00105 pursuant to section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.21(h) (see DA 07-199, rel. Jan. 25, 2007). Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 19, 2007, CI Holding Corporation (CIHC), a subsidiary of CI Holdings and the direct parent of Comsat International, will merge into Condo Newco Inc., a direct subsidiary of BT United States LLC (BTUS) and an indirect subsidiary of BT, with CIHC being the surviving entity. Thus Comsat International and GBNet will become indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of BT through BTUS, CIHC and several named intermediate subsidiaries. BT is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group Investments Limited, which is turn is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc. BT Group plc has no 10 percent or greater shareholders. Applicant agrees to be classified as a dominant carrier on the U.S.-United Kingdom route under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.10. COMSAT International Holdings, LLCFROM: Current Licensee: British Telecommunications plc COMSAT International, Inc. Transfer of Control COMSAT International, Inc. 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