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 October 17, 2008TEL-01320S 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-214-20081006-00449 E Global or Limited Global Resale ServiceService(s): Application for authority to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2). International Telecommunications Certificate POP2Call, LLC ITC-214-20081006-00450 E Global or Limited Global Resale ServiceService(s): Application for authority to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2). International Telecommunications Certificate Global1Touch ITC-214-20081007-00451 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 Blue Apple Telecom Corporation ITC-214-20081008-00452 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). Office des postes et télécommunications de Polynésie française agrees to be classified as a dominant carrier on the U.S.-French Polynesia route pursuant Section 63.10 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.10. International Telecommunications Certificate Office des postes et Telecommunications de Polynesie francaise ITC-214-20081010-00456 E Global or Limited Global Resale ServiceService(s): Application for authority to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2). International Telecommunications Certificate Next-G communication, Inc. ITC-214-20081014-00458 E Global or Limited Global Resale ServiceService(s): Application for authority to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2). International Telecommunications Certificate Lunex Group, Inc. ITC-214-20081014-00460 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 Tantara Communications LLC ITC-214-20081015-00459 E Global or Limited Global Resale ServiceService(s): Application for authority to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2). International Telecommunications Certificate Prairieburg Telephone Company, Incorporated 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-20080912-00427 E TO: Application for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19970128-00044 (Old File No. ITC-97-063), held by Global Tel*Link Corporation (Global), from GTEL Holdings, Inc. (GTEL) to GTEL Acquisition Corp. (GTEL Acquisition). Pursuant to the terms of an agreement and plan of merger dated September 11, 2008, GTEL Merger Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of GTEL Acquisition, will be merged with and into GTEL, with GTEL being the surviving entity. The current equity interest holders in GTEL, other than Global management, will receive cash compensation in exchange for their equity interests, and GTEL Acquisition will receive all remaining equity interests in GTEL. Global and GTEL will become, respectively, indirect and direct wholly-owned subsidiaries of GTEL Acquisition. GTEL Acquisition is wholly-owned by GTEL Holding LLC, which is controlled by a board of managers including the CEO of Global and managers appointed by Veritas Capital Fund III, L.P. and GS Direct, L.L.C. Veritas Capital Fund III, L.P. holds 49.4% of the voting equity interest in GTEL Holdings, LLC, and GS Direct, L.L.C. holds 40.4% of the voting equity interest. Veritas Capital Partners III, L.L.C. is the sole general partner of Veritas Capital Fund III, L.P., and is controlled by its managing member, Robert B. McKeon. Credit Suisse Private Equity, Inc. indirectly holds 15.2% of the attributable voting equity in GTEL Holdings LLC through Veritas Capital Fund III, L.P. The sole manager of GS Direct L.L.C. is Goldman Sachs & Co., and Goldman Sachs & Co. L.L.C. is the sole general partner of Goldman Sachs & Co. Goldman Sachs Group Inc., a publicly traded company, owns all of the equity interests in GS Direct, L.L.C., all of the limited partner equity interests in Goldman Sachs & Co., and all of the voting and non-voting equity interests in Goldman Sachs & Co., L.L.C. No other individual or entity will hold a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in GTEL Acquisition or GTEL Holding LLC. GTEL Holdings, Inc.FROM: Current Licensee: GTEL Acquisition Corp. Global Tel*Link Corporation Transfer of Control Global Tel*Link Corporation INFORMATIVE ITC-214-20080922-00435 TELCHIN Corp. This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. Page 3 of 3