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 Monday November 14, 2011TEL-01528S 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 5 ITC-214-20111018-00323 E INMARSAT and Mobile Satellite ServiceService(s): Application for authority to provide Inmarsat and Mobile Satellite Service between the United States and permissible international points by utilizing Inmarsat 1-4 satellite located at 52.75 degrees W.L. orbital location, including Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) and Global Satellite Phone Services (GSPS) service, in accordance with Section 63.18(e)(3) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(3). International Telecommunications Certificate VEGA Space Ltd. ITC-214-20111104-00332 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 Princeton Hosted Solutions, LLC ITC-T/C-20111003-00312 E TO: Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20010305-00116, held by Xtension Services, Inc. (Xtension), from its parent First Communications, Inc. (FCI) to Gores FC Holdings, LLC (Gores FC). Gores FC currently has a 13.1% ownership interest in FCI, and will acquire control of FCI and its operating subsidiaries, including Xtension, by exercising the right to appoint a majority of the Board of Directors of FCI. Gores FC may also acquire voting securities of FCI such that Gores FC would also directly or indirectly hold in more than 50 percent of the voting securities of FCI. The following U.S. entities hold 10 percent or greater ownership interests in Gores FC: Gores Alternative Investment I, L.P. (44.1%); Gores Alternative Investment II, L.P. (20.76%); Gores Co-Invest Partnership, LP (22.5%) (together the Gores Funds); and Gores Capital Advisors, LLC (Gores Capital Advisors) (10%). Gores Capital Advisors is the General Partner of each of the Gores Funds. The Gores Group, LLC is the managing member of the Gores Capital Advisors, and Alan E. Gores is the manager of The Gores Group. No other individual or entity holds a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Gores FC. First Communications, Inc.FROM: Current Licensee: Gores FC Holdings, LLC Xtension Services Inc. Transfer of Control Xtension Services Inc. ITC-T/C-20111003-00313 E TO: Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19960718-00323 (Old File No. ITC-96-406), held by Globalcom, Inc. (Globalcom), from its parent First Communications, Inc. (FCI) to Gores FC Holdings, LLC (Gores FC). Gores FC currently has a 13.1% ownership interest in FCI, and will acquire control of FCI and its operating subsidiaries, including Globalcom, by exercising the right to appoint a majority of the Board of Directors of FCI. Gores FC may also acquire voting securities of FCI such that Gores FC would also directly or indirectly hold in more than 50 percent of the voting securities of FCI. The following U.S. entities hold 10 percent or greater ownership interests in Gores FC: Gores Alternative Investment I, L.P. (44.1%); Gores Alternative Investment II, L.P. (20.76%); Gores Co-Invest Partnership, LP (22.5%) (together the Gores Funds); and Gores Capital Advisors, LLC (Gores Capital Advisors) (10%). Gores Capital Advisors is the General Partner of each of the Gores Funds. The Gores Group, LLC is the managing member of the Gores Capital Advisors, and Alan E. Gores is the manager of The Gores Group. No other individual or entity holds a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Gores FC. First Communications, Inc.FROM: Current Licensee: Gores FC Holdings, LLC Globalcom, Inc. Transfer of Control Globalcom, Inc. ITC-T/C-20111003-00314 E TO: Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19951215-00030 (Old File No. ITC-95-622), held by First Communications, LLC (FCL), from its parent First Communications, Inc. (FCI) to Gores FC Holdings, LLC (Gores FC). Gores FC currently has a 13.1% ownership interest in FCI, and will acquire control of FCI and its operating subsidiaries, including FCL, by exercising the right to appoint a majority of the Board of Directors of FCI. Gores FC may also acquire voting securities of FCI such that Gores FC would also directly or indirectly hold in more than 50 percent of the voting securities of FCI. The following U.S. entities hold 10 percent or greater ownership interests in Gores FC: Gores Alternative Investment I, L.P. (44.1%); Gores Alternative Investment II, L.P. (20.76%); Gores Co-Invest Partnership, LP (22.5%) (together the Gores Funds); and Gores Capital Advisors, LLC (Gores Capital Advisors) (10%). Gores Capital Advisors is the General Partner of each of the Gores Funds. The Gores Group, LLC is the managing member of the Gores Capital Advisors, and Alan E. Gores is the manager of The Gores Group. No other individual or entity holds a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Gores FC. First Communications, Inc.FROM: Current Licensee: Gores FC Holdings, LLC First Communications, LLC Transfer of Control First Communications, LLC Page 2 of 5 ITC-T/C-20111003-00315 E TO: Application filed for the transfer of control of international 214 authorization, ITC-214-20070420-00148, held by Alpheus Communications, L.P. (Alpheus), from its controlling parent Genesis Park GP Company LLC to Gores AC Holdings, LLC (Gores AC). Pursuant to the terms of a September 19, 2011 Partnership Interest Purchase Agreement, Gores AC will acquire control of Alpheus and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alpheus Data Services, L.L.C. (ADS), by acquiring all of the partnership interests in Alpheus. ADS provides international service under authority of the 214 authorization held by Alpheus, ITC-214-20070420-00148, pursuant to section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.21(h). Gores Capital Partners III, L.P. (Gores Capital Partners) holds a 95% ownership interest in Gores AC. Gores Capital Advisors III, L.P. (Gores Capital Advisors) is the general partner of Gores Capital Partners. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas holds a 12.65% limited partnership interest and the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System holds 10.12% limited partnership interest in Gores Capital Partners. GCA III, LLC (GCA III) is the general partner of Gores Capital Advisors. GCA III is wholly owned by AEG Holdings, LLC, which is, in turn wholly owned by Alec E. Gores. The Gores Group, LLC, which is managed by Alec E Gores, is the manager of GCA III and Gores AC Holdings, and investment manager of Gores Capital Partners. No other individual or entity holds a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Gores AC. Genesis Park GP Company LLCFROM: Current Licensee: Gores AC Holdings, LLC Alpheus Communications, L.P. Transfer of Control Alpheus Communications, L.P. ITC-T/C-20111003-00316 E TO: Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20100827-00347, held by First Telecom Services, LLC (FTS), a Ohio limited liability company, from First Communications, Inc. (FCI), from its parent First Communications, Inc. (FCI) to Gores FC Holdings, LLC (Gores FC). Gores FC currently has a 13.1% ownership interest in FCI, and will acquire control of FCI and its operating subsidiaries, including FTS, by exercising the right to appoint a majority of the Board of Directors of FCI. Gores FC may also acquire voting securities of FCI such that Gores FC would also directly or indirectly hold in more than 50 percent of the voting securities of FCI. The following U.S. entities hold 10 percent or greater ownership interests in Gores FC: Gores Alternative Investment I, L.P. (44.1%); Gores Alternative Investment II, L.P. (20.76%); Gores Co-Invest Partnership, LP (22.5%) (together the Gores Funds); and Gores Capital Advisors, LLC (Gores Capital Advisors) (10%). Gores Capital Advisors is the General Partner of each of the Gores Funds. The Gores Group, LLC is the managing member of the Gores Capital Advisors, and Alan E. Gores is the manager of The Gores Group. No other individual or entity holds a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in Gores FC. First Communications, Inc.FROM: Current Licensee: Gores FC Holdings, LLC First Telecom Services, LLC Transfer of Control First Telecom Services, LLC ITC-T/C-20111029-00333 E TO: Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19920915-00084 (Old File No. ITC-92-261), held by Value-Added Communications, Inc. (VAC), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Global Tel*Link Corporation (GTL), from their ultimate parent company GTEL Holding, LLC (GTEL Parent) to ASP GTEL Holdco, LLC (ASP GTL). GTL holds its interest in VAC through VAC Holding Inc. Pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement, ASP GTL will acquire 100% of the stock of GTEL Acquisition Corp. (GTEL Acquisition), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GTEL Parent and the indirect parent of GTL. Upon closing ASP GTL will become the 100% direct parent of GTEL Acquisition and the ultimate parent of GTL and VAC. ASP GTEL Investco, LLC (ASP Investco), a Delaware limited liability company, will have over a 90% ownership interest in ASP GTL. American Securities Partners VI, LP (ASP VI), a Delaware limited partnership, will own 95.7% of ASP Investco. The general manager of ASP Investco is American Securities Associates VI, LLC (ASA VI), a Delaware limited liability company, which will own 1% of ASP VI. Other than ASA VI, no other person or entity will hold a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in ASP VI. The following individuals, all U.S. citizens, will each hold a 10 percent or greater (but less than 50 percent) interest in ASA VI: Michael Fisch, Paul Rosseti, David Horing, and Matthew LeBaron. No other entity or individual will hold a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in ASP GTL. GTEL Holding, LLCFROM: Current Licensee: ASP GTEL Holdco, LLC Value-Added Communications, Inc. Transfer of Control Value-Added Communications, Inc. Page 3 of 5 ITC-T/C-20111029-00334 E TO: Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19980903-00628, held by Public Communications Services, Inc. (PCS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Tel*Link Corporation (GTL), from their ultimate parent company GTEL Holding, LLC (GTEL Parent) to ASP GTEL Holdco, LLC (ASP GTL). Pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement, ASP GTL will acquire 100% of the stock of GTEL Acquisition Corp. (GTEL Acquisition), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GTEL Parent and the indirect parent of GTL. Upon closing ASP GTL will become the 100% direct parent of GTEL Acquisition and the ultimate parent of GTL and PCS. ASP GTEL Investco, LLC (ASP Investco), a Delaware limited liability company, will have over a 90% ownership interest in ASP GTL. American Securities Partners VI, LP (ASP VI), a Delaware limited partnership, will own 95.7% of ASP Investco. The general manager of ASP Investco is American Securities Associates VI, LLC (ASA VI), a Delaware limited liability company, which will own 1% of ASP VI. Other than ASA VI, no other person or entity will hold a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in ASP VI. The following individuals, all U.S. citizens, will each hold a 10 percent or greater (but less than 50 percent) interest in ASA VI: Michael Fisch, Paul Rosseti, David Horing, and Matthew LeBaron. No other entity or individual will hold a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in ASP GTL. GTEL Holding, LLCFROM: Current Licensee: ASP GTEL Holdco, LLC Public Communications Services, Inc. Transfer of Control Public Communications Services, Inc. ITC-T/C-20111029-00336 E TO: Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20100407-00149, held by DSI-ITI, LLC (DSI-ITI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Tel*Link Corporation (GTL), from their ultimate parent company GTEL Holding, LLC (GTEL Parent) to ASP GTEL Holdco, LLC (ASP GTL). Pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement, ASP GTL will acquire 100% of the stock of GTEL Acquisition Corp. (GTEL Acquisition), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GTEL Parent and the indirect parent of GTL. Upon closing ASP GTL will become the 100% direct parent of GTEL Acquisition and the ultimate parent of GTL and DSI-ITI. ASP GTEL Investco, LLC (ASP Investco), a Delaware limited liability company, will have over a 90% ownership interest in ASP GTL. American Securities Partners VI, LP (ASP VI), a Delaware limited partnership, will own 95.7% of ASP Investco. The general manager of ASP Investco is American Securities Associates VI, LLC (ASA VI), a Delaware limited liability company, which will own 1% of ASP VI. Other than ASA VI, no other person or entity will hold a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in ASP VI. The following individuals, all U.S. citizens, will each hold a 10 percent or greater (but less than 50 percent) interest in ASA VI: Michael Fisch, Paul Rosseti, David Horing, and Matthew LeBaron. No other entity or individual will hold a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in ASP GTL. GTEL Holding, LLCFROM: Current Licensee: ASP GTEL Holdco, LLC DSI-ITI, LLC Transfer of Control DSI-ITI, LLC ITC-T/C-20111029-00337 E TO: Application filed 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 (GTL), a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GTEL Holdings Inc. (GTEL Holdings), from their ultimate parent company GTEL Holding, LLC (GTEL Parent) to ASP GTEL Holdco, LLC (ASP GTL). Pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement, ASP GTL will acquire 100% of the stock of GTEL Acquisition Corp. (GTEL Acquisition), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GTEL Parent and the direct parent of GTEL Holdings Inc. Upon closing ASP GTL will become the 100% direct parent of GTEL Acquisition and the ultimate parent of GTEL Holdings and GTL. ASP GTEL Investco, LLC (ASP Investco), a Delaware limited liability company, will have over a 90% ownership interest in ASP GTL. American Securities Partners VI, LP (ASP VI), a Delaware limited partnership, will own 95.7% of ASP Investco. The general manager of ASP Investco is American Securities Associates VI, LLC (ASA VI), a Delaware limited liability company, which will own 1% of ASP VI. Other than ASA VI, no other person or entity will hold a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in ASP VI. The following individuals, all U.S. citizens, will each hold a 10 percent or greater (but less than 50 percent) interest in ASA VI: Michael Fisch, Paul Rosseti, David Horing, and Matthew LeBaron. No other entity or individual will hold a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in ASP GTL. GTEL Holding, LLCFROM: Current Licensee: ASP GTEL Holdco, LLC Global Tel*Link Corporation Transfer of Control Global Tel*Link Corporation Page 4 of 5 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-20111029-00339 E TO: Application filed for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20010817-00440, held by Conversant Technologies, Inc. (CTI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Tel*Link Corporation (GTL), from their ultimate parent company GTEL Holding, LLC (GTEL Parent) to ASP GTEL Holdco, LLC (ASP GTL). Pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement, ASP GTL will acquire 100% of the stock of GTEL Acquisition Corp. (GTEL Acquisition), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GTEL Parent and the indirect parent of GTL. Upon closing ASP GTL will become the 100% direct parent of GTEL Acquisition and the ultimate parent of GTL and CTI. ASP GTEL Investco, LLC (ASP Investco), a Delaware limited liability company, will have over a 90% ownership interest in ASP GTL. American Securities Partners VI, LP (ASP VI), a Delaware limited partnership, will own 95.7% of ASP Investco. The general manager of ASP Investco is American Securities Associates VI, LLC (ASA VI), a Delaware limited liability company, which will own 1% of ASP VI. Other than ASA VI, no other person or entity will hold a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in ASP VI. The following individuals, all U.S. citizens, will each hold a 10 percent or greater (but less than 50 percent) interest in ASA VI: Michael Fisch, Paul Rosseti, David Horing, and Matthew LeBaron. No other entity or individual will hold a ten percent or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in ASP GTL. GTEL Holding, LLCFROM: Current Licensee: ASP GTEL Holdco, LLC Conversant Technologies, Inc. Transfer of Control Conversant Technologies, Inc. Page 5 of 5