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 September 12, 2008TEL-01308S 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-214-20080829-00417 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 Commission’s rules, and also to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1), (2). International Telecommunications Certificate Novanet Inc. ITC-214-20080902-00414 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 Commission’s rules, and also to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1), (2). International Telecommunications Certificate Barry Group International, Inc. ITC-ASG-20080822-00398 E TO: Application for consent to the assignment of certain customer accounts located in Cabarrus County, Iredell County, Rowan County, and Stanly County in North Carolina, from CT Communications, Inc. (CT Communications) to Cabarrus Holdings LLC (Cabarrus Holdings). CT Communications will continue to provide services to its remaining customers pursuant to its existing international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19930405-00054. Cabarrus Holdings, an entity that will exist and operate post-consummation as a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of AT&T Mobility II (AT&T Mobility), will provide services to its newly acquired customers pursuant to international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20080822-00409. AT&T Mobility is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of AT&T, a publicly traded corporation in which no individual or entity holds 10 percent or greater interest. CT Communications, Inc.FROM: Current Licensee: Cabarrus Holdings LLC CT Communications, Inc. Assignment Cabarrus Holdings LLC ITC-ASG-20080902-00420 E TO: Application for consent to assign residential and small-and-medium enterprise (SME) customer bases from Level 3 International Inc. (Level 3) to Telecom Management Inc. d/b/a Pioneer Telephone (Pioneer). Level 3 provides service to these customers through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Broadwing Communications, LLC (Broadwing), pursuant to section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.21(h). See Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 11946 (IB 2008). Pursuant to two underlying asset purchase agreements executed on July 9, 2008, Pioneer will purchase Broadwing's residential and SME customer bases. Pioneer will provide service to its newly acquired customers pursuant to its existing international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19970124-00040 (Old File No. ITC-97-050). Broadwing will continue to provide services to its remaining customers pursuant to the international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19971229-00821, held by Level 3. Pioneer is wholly owned by Susan Bouchard, a U.S. citizen. Level 3 International, Inc.FROM: Current Licensee: Telecom Management Inc dba Pioneer Telephone Level 3 International, Inc. Assignment Telecom Management Inc dba Pioneer Telephone ITC-T/C-20080721-00342 E TO: Application for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20050425-00157, held by IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC (IBFA). Pursuant to the terms of a Membership Interest Transfer Agreement, on January 1, 2008, without prior Commission approval, Kathleen Grabowski transferred her 25% membership interest in IBFA to James Grabowski. James Grabowski and Casimir Wojciechowski each now holds a 50% membership interest in IBFA. IBFA Acquisition Company, LLCFROM: Current Licensee: IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC Transfer of Control IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC Page 2 of 4 ITC-T/C-20080808-00366 E TO: Application for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19940830-00265 (Old File No. ITC-94-477), held by Smart City Telecommunications LLC (SCT), from its sole member Smart City Finance LLC (Smart City) to Hargray-Smart City Acquisition Co., LLC (Hargray-Smart City). Pursuant to a purchase agreement dated July 11, 2008, Smart City will transfer all of its limited liability company membership interests in each of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including SCT, to Hargray-Smart City. Upon consummation, Hargray-Smart City will become the direct sole member of SCT. Hargray-Smart City is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hargray-Smart City Holdings LLC (HSCH). Quadrangle (AIV) Capital Partners II LP (Q(AIV)CP II), a Delaware limited partnership, has an 83.65% ownership interest in HSCH, and Quadrangle Capital Partners II-A LP (QCP II-A), a Delaware limited partnership, has a 14.18% ownership interest. Both Q(AIV)CP II and QCP II-A are controlled by a common general partner, Quadrangle GP Investors II LP, the general partner of which is QCP GP Investors II LLC (QCP GPI II). The eight (8) named individual managing members of QCP GPI II, are all U.S. citizens. No other individual or entity holds a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Hargray-Smart City or HSCH. Smart City Finance LLCFROM: Current Licensee: Hargray-Smart City Acquisition Co., LLC Smart City Telecommunications LLC Transfer of Control Smart City Telecommunications, LLC ITC-T/C-20080814-00379 E TO: Application for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20020213-00076, held by Communications Design Acquisition Corp., d/b/a Pine Tree Networks (Communications Design), a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Pine Tree Holdings, Inc. (Pine Tree), from Country Road Communications LLC (Country Road) to Otelco Inc. (Otelco). Otelco will purchase from Country Road all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of its wholly-held direct subsidiary Pine Tree. Upon closing, Otelco will become a 100% direct and indirect parent of Pine Tree and Communications Design, respectively. Otelco is a publicly-traded company in which no stockholder holds 10 percent or greater interest. Country Road Communications, LLCFROM: Current Licensee: Otelco Inc. Communications Design Acquisition Corp. d/b/a Pine Tree Networks Transfer of Control Communications Design Acquisition Corp. d/b/a Pine Tree Networks ITC-T/C-20080825-00406 E TO: Application for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20020524-00291, held by Granby Telephone & Telegraph Co., Inc of Massachusetts (Granby Telephone), a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Granby Holdings Inc. (Granby Holdings), from Country Road Communications LLC (Country Road) to Otelco Inc. (Otelco). Otelco will purchase from Country Road all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of its wholly-held direct subsidiary Granby Holdings. Upon closing, Otelco will become a 100 percent direct and indirect parent of Granby Holdings and Granby Telephone, respectively. Otelco is a publicly-traded company in which no stockholder holds 10 percent or greater interest. Country Road Communications, LLCFROM: Current Licensee: Otelco Inc. Granby Telephone & Telegraph Co., Inc of Massachusetts Transfer of Control Granby Telephone & Telegraph Co., Inc of Massachusetts ITC-T/C-20080825-00407 E TO: Application for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19980608-00391 (Old File No. ITC-98-431) and ITC-214-20000807-00468, held by CRC Communications of Maine, Inc. d/b/a Pine Tree Networks (CRC), a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Pine Tree Holdings, Inc. (Pine Tree Holdings), from Country Road Communications LLC (Country Road) to Otelco Inc. (Otelco). Otelco will purchase from Country Road all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of its wholly-held direct subsidiary Pine Tree Holdings. Upon closing, Otelco will become a 100 percent direct and indirect parent of Pine Tree Holdings and CRC, respectively. Otelco is a publicly-traded company in which no stockholder holds 10 percent or greater interest. Country Road Communications, LLCFROM: Current Licensee: Otelco Inc. CRC Communications of Maine, Inc. d/b/a Pine Tree Networks Transfer of Control CRC Communications of Maine, Inc. d/b/a Pine Tree Networks INFORMATIVE ITC-214-20080819-00384 Skipfon, LLC This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-214-20080820-00389 FastIPCalls 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