PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S.W. WASHINGTON D.C. 20554 News media information 202-418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fcc.gov) TTY (202) 418-2555 Friday May 8, 2015TEL-01732S Report No. Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. § 63.18); Section 310(b) 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) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 310(b), to exceed the foreign ownership limits 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), 1-888-835-5322 (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. ITC-214-20150420-00096 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 CoastCom, Inc. Page 1 of 3 ITC-214-20150422-00101 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 iFAX Solutions, Inc. d/b/a T38Fax.com ITC-214-20150422-00102 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 Ingenuity Telecom llc ITC-ASG-20150422-00104 E TO: Application filed for consent to the assignment of assets from Telscape Communications, Inc. (Telscape) to Blue Casa Telephone, LLC (BCT). Pursuant to an agreement between the parties, BCT will acquire for cash consideration Telscape's retail California wireline customer base, along with account contracts, records, and other associated assets. Telscape will retain its international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20010815-00433, and continue providing services to its remaining customers located in other geographic locations in the U.S. BCT will provide services to its newly acquired customers located in California pursuant to its existing international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20030602-00265. BCT is owned and controlled by two individuals, both U.S. citizens, Jeff Compton (49%) and Howard Brand (51%). Telscape Communications, Inc.FROM: Current Licensee: Blue Casa Telephone, LLC Telscape Communications, Inc. Assignment Blue Casa Telephone, LLC ITC-ASG-20150428-00109 E TO: Application filed for consent to the assignment of assets held by OrbitCom, Inc. (OrbitCom) to Birch Communications, Inc. (Birch). Pursuant to the terms of an April 24, 2015, Asset Purchase Agreement, Birch will purchase certain assets from OrbitCom, including customer accounts and receivables, certain customer and vendor agreements and contracts, equipment, and certain intellectual property, but not including OrbitCom's international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20060616-00320. The proposed transaction involves customers that currently receive services from OrbitCom in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The customers to be acquired from OrbitCom will receive services from Ionex Communications North, Inc. an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Birch, which provides international service under authority of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19990701-00441, held Birch Telecom, Inc., a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Birch, pursuant to section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.21(h). Birch is wholly owned by Birch Communications Holdings, Inc. (Birch Holdings). The following two individuals, both U.S. citizens, hold 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interests in Birch Holdings: Holcombe Green (53% equity and voting interest) and R. Kirby Godsey (Mr. Godsey) (21% equity and voting interest). Mr. Godsey holds his ownership percentage through his individual holdings and through the R. Kirby Godsey 2008 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust. No other individual or entity owns a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Birch Holdings. OrbitCom, Inc.FROM: Current Licensee: Birch Communications, Inc. OrbitCom, Inc. Assignment Birch Communications, Inc. ITC-T/C-20150505-00116 E TO: Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20030602-00265, held by Blue Casa Telephone, LLC (BCT), from TCAST Communications, Inc. (TCAST) to two individuals, Howard Brand, and Jeff Compton, both U.S. citizens. In 2011, BCT acquired the customer base and other assets of Blue Casa Communications, Inc. (BCC), including international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20030602-00265, via an assignment transaction undertaken for the benefit of BCC's creditors in a bankruptcy proceeding (ITC-ASG-20110204-00043, Public Notice, DA No. 11-471, 26 FCC Rcd 3744, 3747 (Int'l Bur. 2011). At the time, BCT was a wholly-owned subsidiary of TCAST, which was in turn owned by six individuals, all U.S. citizens, and managed by Messrs. Brand and Compton. In 2012, without prior Commission consent, Messrs. Brand and Compton acquired joint ownership and control of BCT, for cash. Mr. Brand holds a 51% ownership interest and Mr. Compton holds a 49% ownership interest in BCT, and they share control. Applicants filed a request for Special Temporary Authority (STA) related to this transaction, ITC-STA-20150505-00115, which was granted on May 6, 2015. TCAST Communications, Inc.FROM: Current Licensee: Jeff Compton Blue Casa Telephone, LLC Transfer of Control Blue Casa Telephone, LLC INFORMATIVE ITC-214-20150326-00082 Space Wireless Corp. This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-214-20150412-00089 D3UC LLC 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. INFORMATIVE This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-214-20150414-00088 Fone.Do, Inc. This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. ITC-214-20150416-00090 Megaport (USA), LLC This application has been removed from Streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. Page 3 of 3