Federal Communications Commission DA 09-1047
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Telenational Communications, Inc.
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File No. EB-08-IH-1544
NAL/Acct. No. 200932080043
FRN No. 0005044672
ORDER
Adopted:  May 13, 2009 Released: May 13, 2009
By the Investigations & Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau: 
1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the 
Enforcement Bureau (“Bureau”) and Telenational Communications, Inc. (“Telenational”).  The Consent 
Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against Telenational for possible violation of section 
214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”),1 and relating to extension of lines and 
transfer of control, and sections 63.03 and 63.04 of the Commission’s rules,2 relating to procedures for 
domestic transfer of control applications and assignment of section 214 authorizations. 
2. The Bureau and Telenational have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that 
resolve this matter.  A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.  
3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the facts before us, we 
find that the public interest would be served by adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the 
investigation.
4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we conclude that our 
investigation raises no substantial or material questions of fact as to whether Telenational possesses the 
basic qualifications, including those related to character, to hold or obtain any Commission license or 
authorization.    
5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to section 4(i) of the Act3 and sections 
0.111 and 0.311 of the Commission’s Rules,4 the Consent Decree attached to this Order IS ADOPTED.
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned investigation IS 
TERMINATED.
  
1 47 U.S.C. § 310(d).
2 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.03, 63.04.
3 47 U.S.C. § 154(i).
4 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311.
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7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree shall be 
sent by first class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Christopher J. Canfield, President, 
Telenational Communications, Inc., 5408 N. 99th Street, Omaha NE 68134. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Hillary S. DeNigro
Chief, Investigations & Hearings Division
Enforcement Bureau
Federal Communications Commission DA 09-1047
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Telenational Communications, Inc.
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File No. EB-08-IH-1544
NAL/Acct. No. 200932080043
FRN No. 0005044672
CONSENT DECREE
The Enforcement Bureau (“Bureau”) of the Federal Communications Commission 
(“Commission” or “FCC”) and Telenational Communications, Inc. (“Telenational” or the “Company”), 
by their authorized representatives, hereby enter into this Consent Decree for the purpose of terminating 
the Bureau’s investigation into whether Telenational or iBroadband Networks, Inc. may have violated 
section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”),1 relating to extension of lines 
and transfer of control, and sections 63.03 and 63.04 of the Commission’s rules,2 relating to procedures 
for domestic transfer of control applications and assignment of section 214 authorizations.
I.         DEFINITIONS
1. For the purposes of this Consent Decree, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) “Act” means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 151 et seq.
(b) “Adopting Order” means an Order of the Bureau adopting the terms of this Consent 
Decree without change, addition, deletion, or modification.
(c) “Applicants” means Telenational Communications, Inc. and iBroadband Networks, Inc.
(d) “Bureau” means the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission.
(e) “Commission” and “FCC” mean the Federal Communications Commission and all of its 
bureaus and offices.  
(f) “Compliance Plan” means the program described in this Consent Decree at paragraph 8.
(g) “Effective Date” means the date on which the Commission releases the Adopting Order.
(h) “iBroadband Networks, Inc.” means iBroadband and its predecessors-in-interest and 
successors-in-interest, including Telenational Communications, Inc.
  
1 47 U.S.C. § 214.
2 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.03, 63.04.
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(i) “Investigation” means the investigation commenced by the Bureau’s August 8, 2008, 
Letter of Inquiry to Chris Canfield, Telenational Communications, Inc., regarding 
allegations that Telenational or iBroadband may have violated section 214 of the Act, 47 
U.S.C. § 214, and sections 63.03 and 63.04 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 
63.03, 64.04 by failing to comply with procedures governing domestic transfer of control 
applications and assignment of section 214 authorizations.
(j) “Parties” means Telenational Communications, Inc. and the Bureau.
(k) “Rules” means the Commission’s regulations found in Title 47 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations.
(l) “Telecommunications service” or “Telecommunications” means interstate 
telecommunications as defined in sections 3(43) and 3(46) of the Act, 47 U.S.C. §§ 
153(43), 153(46).
(m) “Telenational Communications, Inc.” means Telenational and its predecessors-in-interest 
and successors-in-interest.
II. BACKGROUND
2. Pursuant to Section 214 of the Act, telecommunications carriers must obtain a certificate of 
public convenience and necessity from the Commission before constructing, acquiring, operating, or 
engaging in transmission over lines of communications, or before discontinuing, reducing or impairing 
service to a community.3 The Commission granted all carriers blanket authority under section 214 to 
provide domestic interstate services and to construct, acquire, or operate any domestic transmission line.4  
In accordance with section 63.03 of the Commission’s rules, however, any domestic carrier seeking to 
transfer control of lines or authorization to operate pursuant to section 214 of the Act must obtain prior 
approval from the Commission.5 Pursuant to section 63.04 of the Commission’s rules, a carrier seeking 
domestic section 214 authorization for transfer of control must file an application containing certain 
information.6  
3. Telenational Communications, Inc.is a provider of telecommunications service in Texas.  On 
May 15, 2008, Telenational and iBroadband Networks, Inc., d/b/a Cedar Valley Communications, filed an 
application, pursuant to sections 63.03, 63.04 and 63.18 of the Commission’s rules, requesting approval 
to transfer control of domestic and international section 214 authorizations from iBroadband to 
Telenational.  While considering the application, staff of the Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau 
(“WCB”) requested additional information from Telenational about iBroadband’s purchase of the assets 
of another telecommunications provider, Cedar Valley Communications, in 2006.  By letter dated June 
19, 2008, Telenational stated that iBroadband had purchased the assets of Cedar Valley Communications 
  
3 See 47 U.S.C. § 214(a).
4 See Implementation of Section 402(b)(2)(A) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Petition for Forbearance of 
the Independent Telephone & Telecommunications Alliance, Report and Order and Second Memorandum Opinion 
and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 11364 (1999); 47 C.F.R. § 63.01.  
5 See Implementation of Further Streamlining Measures for Domestic Section 214 Authorizations, Report and Order, 
17 FCC Rcd 5517, 5521, ¶ 5 (2002); 47 C.F.R. § 63.03. 
6 47 C.F.R. § 63.04(a).
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out of bankruptcy and had provided domestic telecommunications service to Cedar Valley’s customers 
without seeking or receiving authority from the Commission.  WCB granted Telenational’s request for 
approval to transfer control of the domestic section 214 authorizations from iBroadband to Telenational 
on July 24, 2008 and referred for possible enforcement the issue of whether iBroadband violated section 
214 of the Act and sections 63.03 and 63.04 of the Commission’s rules regarding the transfer of control 
and assignment of Cedar Valley’s section 214 authorizations.  Shortly thereafter, the Bureau issued a 
Letter of Inquiry (“LOI”) to Telenational directing Telenational to provide additional information about 
the acquisition by iBroadband of Cedar Valley Communications assets. 7 Telenational responded to the 
LOI on September 2, 2008.8
III. TERMS OF AGREEMENT
4. Adopting Order.  The Parties agree that the provisions of this Consent Decree shall be 
subject to final approval by the Bureau by incorporation of such provisions by reference in the Adopting 
Order without change, addition, modification, or deletion.
5. Jurisdiction. Telenational agrees that the Bureau has jurisdiction over it and the matters 
contained in this Consent Decree and has the authority to enter into and adopt this Consent Decree.
6. Effective Date: Violations.  The Parties agree that this Consent Decree shall become 
effective on the date on which the FCC releases the Adopting Order.  Upon release, the Adopting Order 
and this Consent Decree shall have the same force and effect as any other Order of the Bureau.  Any 
violation of the Adopting Order or of the terms of this Consent Decree shall constitute a separate violation 
of a Bureau Order, entitling the Bureau to exercise any rights and remedies attendant to the enforcement 
of a Commission Order.
7. Termination of Investigation.  In express reliance on the covenants and representations in 
this Consent Decree and to avoid further expenditure of public resources, the Bureau agrees to terminate 
its investigation.  In consideration for the termination of said investigation, Telenational agrees to the 
terms, conditions, and procedures contained herein.  The Bureau further agrees that in the absence of new 
material evidence, the Bureau will not use the facts developed in this investigation through the Effective 
Date of the Consent Decree, or the existence of this Consent Decree, to institute, on its own motion, any 
new proceeding, formal or informal, or take any action on its own motion against Telenational concerning 
the matters that were the subject of the investigation.  The Bureau also agrees that it will not use the facts 
developed in this investigation through the Effective Date of this Consent Decree, or the existence of this 
Consent Decree, to institute on its own motion any proceeding, formal or informal, or take any action on 
its own motion against Telenational with respect to Telenational’s basic qualifications, including its 
character qualifications, to be a Commission licensee or hold Commission authorizations.
8. Compliance Plan. For purposes of settling the matters set forth herein, Telenational agrees 
to create within thirty (30) calendar days from the Effective Date a Compliance Plan related to future 
compliance with the Act, the Commission’s Rules, and the Commission’s Orders.  As part of this 
Compliance Plan, Telenational will conduct an education program for company attorneys, managers and 
other parties responsible for and involved in the purchase, sale, or acquisition of telecommunications 
assets or carriers, regarding the Commission’s rules and requirements applicable to assignments and 
transfers of control under section 214 of the Act and the Commission’s rules.  Telenational also commits 
  
7 See Letter from Trent B. Harkrader, Deputy Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, 
FCC to Chris Canfield, President, Telenational Communications, Inc., dated August 8, 2008 (“LOI”).
8 See Letter from Chris Canfield, President, Telenational Communications, Inc., to Trent B. Harkrader, Deputy 
Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, FCC, dated September 2, 2008.
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to seek federal regulatory counsel to ascertain all approvals required for transactions involving transfers 
of control or assignments of 
9. Compliance Reports.  Telenational will file compliance reports with the Commission twelve 
(12) months after the Effective Date and twenty-four (24) months after the Effective Date.  Each 
compliance report shall include a compliance certificate from an officer, as an agent of Telenational, 
stating that the officer has personal knowledge that Telenational has established operating procedures 
intended to ensure compliance with this Consent Decree, together with an accompanying statement 
explaining the basis for the officer’s compliance certification.  All compliance reports shall be submitted 
to Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.
10. Termination Date.  Unless stated otherwise, the requirements of this Consent Decree will 
expire twenty-four (24) months after the effective date. 
11. Voluntary Contribution.  Telenational agrees that it will make a voluntary contribution to 
the United States Treasury in the amount of six thousand dollars ($6,000) within thirty (30) days after the 
Effective Date of the Adopting Order.  The payment must be made by check or similar instrument, 
payable to the Order of the Federal Communications Commission.  The payment must include the 
Account Number and FRN Number referenced in the caption to the Adopting Order.  Payment by check 
or money Order may be mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St. Louis, 
MO 63197-9000.  Payment by overnight mail may be sent to U.S. Bank – Government Lockbox 
#979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101.  Payment by wire transfer may 
be made to ABA Number 021030004, receiving bank Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and account 
number 27000001.  Telenational will also send an electronic notification on the date payment is made to 
Trent Harkrader at Trent.Harkrader@fcc.gov.
12. Waivers.  Telenational waives any and all rights it may have to seek administrative or 
judicial reconsideration, review, appeal or stay, or to otherwise challenge or contest the validity of this 
Consent Decree and the Adopting Order, provided the Commission issues the Adopting Order without 
change, addition, modification, or deletion.  Telenational shall retain the right to challenge Commission 
interpretation of the Consent Decree or any terms contained herein.  If either Party (or the United States 
on behalf of the Commission) brings a judicial action to enforce the terms of the Adopting Order, neither 
Telenational nor the Commission shall contest the validity of the Consent Decree or the Adopting Order, 
and Telenational shall waive any statutory right to a trial de novo.  Telenational hereby agrees to waive 
any claims it may otherwise have under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 5 U.S.C. § 504 and 47 C.F.R. § 
1.1501 et seq., relating to the matters addressed in this Consent Decree.
13. Subsequent Rule or Order. The Parties agree that if any provision of the Consent Decree 
conflicts with any subsequent rule or Order adopted by the Commission (except an Order specifically 
intended to revise the terms of this Consent Decree to which Telenational does not expressly consent) that 
provision will be superseded by such Commission rule or Order.
14. Successors and Assigns. Telenational agrees that the provisions of this Consent Decree shall 
be binding on its successors, assigns, and transferees.  
15. Final Settlement. The Parties agree and acknowledge that this Consent Decree shall 
constitute a final settlement between the Parties.  The Parties further agree that this Consent Decree does 
not constitute either an adjudication on the merits or a factual or legal finding or determination regarding 
any compliance or noncompliance with the requirements of the Act or the Commission’s Rules and 
Orders.  The Parties agree that this Consent Decree is for settlement purposes only and that by agreeing to 
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this Consent Decree, Telenational does not admit or deny any fact, noncompliance, violation, or liability 
for violating the Act in connection with the matters that are the subject of this Consent Decree.
16. Modifications. This Consent Decree cannot be modified without the advance written 
consent of both Parties.
17. Paragraph Headings. The headings of the Paragraphs in this Consent Decree are inserted 
for convenience only and are not intended to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Consent Decree.
18. Authorized Representative.  Each party represents and warrants to the other that it has full 
power and authority to enter into this Consent Decree.
19. Counterparts. This Consent Decree may be signed in any number of counterparts (including 
by facsimile), each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be an original, and all of which 
counterparts together shall constitute one and the same fully executed instrument.
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Hillary S. DeNigro
Chief, Investigations & Hearings Division
Enforcement Bureau 
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Christopher J. Canfield
President
Telenational Communications, Inc.
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