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 Report No. TEL-02034S Friday July 31, 2020 Streamlined International Applications Accepted For Filing Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. §§ 63.18, 63.24); Section 310(b) Petitions (47 C.F.R. § 1.5000) 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. Pursuant to Section 1.1910(b)(2) of the rules, action will be withheld on any application by any entity found to be delinquent in its debts to the Commission. Applicants should check the Red Light Display System's website at www.fcc.gov/redlight to determine if they are delinquent in a debt to the Commission and for information on how to pay the debt. 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. 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-214-20200724-00149 E Global Connect Communications, LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service 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). Global Connect Communications, LLC is 100 percent owned by Barry H. Pasternak, a U.S. citizen. Page 1 of 2 ITC-214-20200728-00150 E Tri-Com, L.L.C. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service 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). Tri-Com, L.L.C., an Illinois entity, is owned by Geneseo Communications, Inc. (50%) and Cambridge Telcom, Inc. (50%), entities organized under the laws of Illinois. No other individuals or entities hold a 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Tri-Com, L.L.C. ITC-T/C-20200702-00111 E BT LatAm Inc. Transfer of Control Current Licensee: BT Americas Holdings Inc. FROM: BT Americas Holdings Inc. TO: CIH Telecommunications Americas, LLC Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of BT LatAm Inc. (BT LatAm), a Delaware corporation, from BT Americas Holdings Inc. (BTAH) to CIH Telecommunications Americas LLC (CIH). BT LatAm is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of BT United States LLC (BT US), which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BTAH. BT LatAm provides international service under the international section 214 authorization held by BTAH, ITC-214-20020306-00105, pursuant to section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR § 63.21(h). Pursuant to a stock purchase agreement dated March 12, 2020, CIH will purchase 100% of the share capital of BT LatAm from BT US. Upon closing, BT LatAm will become a wholly owned direct subsidiary of CIH. BTAH will retain its international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20020306-00105. Post consummation, BT LatAm will provide international service under the international section 214 authorization to be held by CIH, ITC-214-20200702- 00151, pursuant to section 63.21(h). The following entities and individuals hold 10% or greater direct and indirect ownership interests in CIH, a Delaware limited liability company: Direct - CIH Telecommunications Holdings LLC (CIHTH), a Delaware limited liability company (100%). Indirect - CIH Technology Holding LLC (CIH Tech), a Delaware limited liability company, is the sole member of CIHTH. The membership interests of CIH Tech is held by St Paul International Development Company (St. Paul IDC), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (50%), and by The Harmon 1999 Descendants Trust (Harmon Descendants Trust), a United States trust formed in the Commonwealth of Virginia (50%). George M. Kappaz, a U.S. citizen, holds 91% membership interest in St. Paul IDC. Timothy B. Harmon, a U.S. citizen, is the trustee of the Harmon Descendants Trust. After closing, no other entity or individual will own a direct or indirect 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in CIH or BT LatAm. INFORMATIVE ITC-STA-20200710-00116 Telegration, Inc. Request for special temporary authority (STA) filed by AppSmart TGN, Inc. (f/k/a Telegration, Inc.) to continue provision of international telecommunications services pending Commission action on its application for transfer of control of Telegration from Denis V. Raue to AppDirect, Inc. which occurred on August 30, 2019 without prior Commission consent. AppDirect, Inc. is indirectly owned by a citizen of Canada. Pursuant to Commission practice, the STA is being referred to the relevant Executive Branch agencies for their views on any national security, law enforcement, foreign policy or trade policy concerns related to the foreign ownership of AppDirect, Inc. 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. Page 2 of 2