PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 45 L STREET NE 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-02319S Friday December 1, 2023 Streamlined International Applications Accepted For Filing Section 214 Applications (47 CFR §§ 63.18, 63.24); Section 310(b) Petitions (47 CFR § 1.5000) 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 CFR § 63.12. These applications are for authority under section 214 of the Communications Act, to: (a) become a facilities-based international common carrier and/or a resale-based international common carrier, and/or (b) transfer control of an authorized carrier or to assign a carrier's existing authorization. 47 U.S.C. § 214(a). Pursuant to section 63.12 of the rules, these applications will be granted 14 days after the date of this public notice (see 47 CFR § 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. 47 CFR § 63.12. 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. 47 CFR § 1.190(b)(2). Applicants should login to the CORES Payment website at https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do 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 CFR § 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. 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. Comments on any of these applications must refer to the application file number shown below. ITC-214-20231114-00144 E Maya Virtual Inc. International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Resale Service Maya Virtual Inc. (Maya Virtual) has filed an application for authority to provide resale services in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission's rules. 47 CFR § 63.18(e) (2). Maya Virtual, a Delaware corporation, is wholly owned by Daniel J. Fry, a U.S. citizen. Page 1 of 4 ITC-214-20231121-00146 E Lux Mobile USA, Inc International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Lux Mobile USA, Inc. (Lux Mobile) has filed an application for authority to provide facilities-based service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(1) of the Commission's rules and resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission's rules. 47 CFR § 63.18(e)(1), (2). Lux Mobile, a Delaware corporation, is owned by four U.S. citizens: Jamil Hindi (25%); Jarallah Hindi (25%); Bassel Saleh (25%); and Ryan Saleh (25%). ITC-214-20231122-00147 E Cliq Communications LLC International Telecommunications Certificate Service(s): Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Cliq Communications LLC (Cliq) has filed an application for authority to provide facilities-based service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(1) of the Commission's rules and resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission's rules. 47 CFR § 63.18(e)(1), (2). Cliq, a Florida limited liability company, is owned by three U.S. citizens: Walid Omar Hamid (33.33%); Jalal Shehadeh (33.33%); and Marwan Shihadeh (33.33%). Page 2 of 4 ITC-ASG-20231019-00130 E Metro Fibernet, LLC Assignment Current Licensee: Velocity Telephone, Inc. FROM: Velocity Telephone, Inc. TO: Metro Fibernet, LLC Metro Fibernet, LLC d/b/a Metronet (MFN) has filed an application seeking consent for the assignment of assets from Velocity Telephone, Inc. (Velocity) to MFN. Pursuant to a September 26, 2023 Asset Purchase Agreement, MFN will acquire substantially all the assets of Velocity used to provide telecommunications services including its customer base, but not Velocity's international section 214 authorization. MFN will provide international services to its newly acquired customers under the international section 214 authorization for global resale service held by its indirect 100% parent, Metronet Holdings, LLC (Metronet Holdings) (ITC-214-20110114-00005), pursuant to section 63.12(h) of the Commission's rules. 47 CFR § 63.21(h). Velocity will retain its international section 214 authorization to provide global resale service (ITC-214-20090911-00413). MFN, a Nevada limited liability company, is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Metronet Holdings, a Delaware limited liability company. According to the Applicants, Metronet Holdings does not have any majority interest owner, but the Oak Hill Investors and the Cinelli Investors each have negative de facto or actual control of Metronet Holdings. The ownership interests in Metronet Holdings are held, either directly or through holding companies, primarily by (1) the Oak Hill Investors, (2) the Cinelli Investors, and (3) funds advised and/or managed by indirect subsidiaries of KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR). The 10% or greater direct owners of MetroNet Holdings are: Metro Buyer Parent Blocker Corp. , a Delaware corporation (approx. 26.63%), and Metronet Value Plan Holding, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (approx. 10%). The Oak Hill Investor entities with a 10% or greater indirect interest in Metronet Holdings are: (1) OHCP MN GenPar V, L.P., a Cayman Island entity (approx. 18.86%); (2) OHCP GenPar V, L.P., a Cayman Island entity (approx. 11.12%); (3) OHCP MGP V, Ltd., a Cayman Island entity (approx. 29.98%); (4) OCHP GenPar IV, L.P. a Cayman Island entity (approx. 10.31%); (5) Principal Investors IV, L.P., a Cayman Island entity (approx. 10.31%); (6) OHCP MGP IV, Ltd., a Cayman Island entity (approx. 10.31%); (7) OHCP GenPar Holdco, L.P., a Cayman Island entity (approx. 21.43%); (8) OHCP GenPar Super Holdco, L.P., a Cayman Island entity (approx. 21.43%); and (9) OHCP GenPar Super Holdco GP, Ltd., a Cayman Island entity (approx. 21.43%). OHCP GenPar Super Holdco GP, Ltd. has three equal shareholders, all U.S. citizens: Brian N. Cherry, Steven G. Puccinelli, and Tyler J. Wolfram. In addition, according to the Applicants the following individuals, all U.S. citizens, each hold interests in one or more Oak Hill Investor Funds that may exceed a 10% interest in Metronet Holdings: Scott A. Baker, Brian N. Cherry, Benjamin Diesbach, Stratton R. Heath, III, John R. Monsky, Steven G. Puccinelli, and Tyler J. Wolfram. The KKR entities with a 10% or greater indirect interest in Metronet Holdings are: (1) KKR Knox Aggregator (Electing) L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (approx. 26.63%); (2) ) KKR Knox Aggregator LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (approx. 36.10%); (3) KKR Associates Infrastructure IV AIV L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (approx. 13.79%); (4) KKR Infrastructure IV AIV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (approx. 13.79%); (5) KKR Infrastructure IV Holdings AIV Limited, a Cayman Island entity (approx. 13.79%); (6) KKR Global Infrastructure Investors III (Knox) Electing L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (approx. 10.20%); (7) KKR Global Infrastructure Investors III (Knox) Direct L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (approx. 36.10%); (8) KKR Associates Infrastructure III AIV SCSp, a Luxembourg entity (approx. 36.10%); (9) KKR Infrastructure III AIV S.a.r.l., a Luxembourg entity (approx. 36.10%); (10) KKR Infrastructure III Holdings AIV Limited, a Cayman Islands entity (approx. 36.10%); (11) KKR Financial Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (approx. 36.10%); (12) KKR Group Partnership L.P., a Cayman Islands entity (approx. 36.10%); (13) KKR Group Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation (approx. 36.10%); (14) KKR Group Co. Inc., a Delaware corporation (approx. 36.10%); and (15) KKR & Co. Inc., a Delaware company (approx. 36.10%). According to the Applicants, KKR & Co. Inc. is a publicly traded company in which no individual or entity has a 10% or greater ownership interest. The Cinelli Investors collectively hold approximately 15.21% of the direct equity interests in Metronet Holdings. According to the Applicants, except for John Cinelli and Janet Cinelli, none of the Cinelli Investors individually holds a 10% or greater interest in Metronet Holdings. John Cinelli, a U.S. citizen, holds his interests in Metronet Holdings: (1) individually, (2) as the managing member of a limited liability company with a less than 10% equity interest in Holdings, and (3) as co-trustee with Janet Cinelli of the grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs) that comprise part of the Cinelli Investors. Janet Cinelli, a U.S. citizen, holds interest in Metronet Holdings: (1) individually and (2) as co-trustee with John Cinelli of the GRATs. In the Executive Branch Review Process Order, the Commission set out categories of applications with reportable foreign ownership that may be excluded from referral to the Executive Branch for review for national security, law enforcement, foreign policy, and trade policy issues. See Process Reform for Executive Branch Review of Certain FCC Applications and Petitions Involving Foreign Ownership, IB Docket 16-155, Report and Order, 35 FCC 10927, 10938-42, paras. 29-39 (2020). The Applicants have made a showing that the only reportable foreign ownership in MetroNet Holdings and MFN is through passive, offshore intermediary holding companies and that 100% of the ultimate control is held by a U.S. citizens and entities. We are exercising our discretion and are not referring this application to the Executive Branch. Although we are not referring this application, we will provide a courtesy copy of this public notice the Executive Branch agencies. See id. at 10941, para. 36, n. 99; see also id. at 10957, para 81, n. 205. ITC-T/C-20231025-00133 E Royal Telephone Company Transfer of Control Current Licensee: Royal Telephone Company FROM: Royal Telephone Company TO: Mutual Telephone Company of Sioux Center, Iowa d/b/a Premier Communications Royal Telephone Company (Royal), an Iowa company that holds an international section 214 authorization to provide global resale service (ITC-214-20080826-00400), has filed an application for consent to the transfer of control of Royal to Mutual Telephone Company of Sioux Center, Iowa d/b/a Premier Communications (Mutual). Pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger, Royal will merge with and into Noble Acquisition, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mutual, with Royal being the surviving entity. As a result, Royal will become a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Mutual. Mutual is an Iowa company in which no individual or entity holds a 10% or greater ownership interest. 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 CFR §§ 1.2001-1.2003. Page 4 of 4