**DA 08-1465**

> **Released: June 23, 2008**

**DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN
ASSETS OF IBROADBAND NETWORKS, INC. D/B/A**

**CEDAR VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, CORP.**

**TO TELENATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A T.N.C. COMMUNICATIONS,
INC.**

**STREAMLINED Pleading Cycle Established**

**WC Docket No. 08-74**

**Comments Due: July 7, 2008**

**Reply Comments Due: July 14, 2008**

On May 19, 2008, Telenational Communications, Inc. d/b/a T.N.C.
Communications, Inc. (Telenational) and iBroadband Networks, Inc. d/b/a
Cedar Valley Communications America, Corp. (iBroadband, collectively
Applicants) filed an application pursuant to section 63.03 of the
Commission's rules requesting approval to transfer the customers of
iBroadband located in Texas to Telenational.[^1] iBroadband, a Texas
corporation, is certified to provide competitive local exchange and long
distance services in Texas. Telenational, a Delaware corporation, is
certified to provide competitive local exchange service in Texas and
long distance services nationwide, except for Alaska, Hawaii, Delaware,
and Tennessee. Applicants state that Telenational is wholly owned by
RadpidLink, Inc., a Delaware holding company, that does not provides
telecommunications services. They further state that the following U.S.
citizens own at least 10 percent of the equity of RapidLink, Inc.: John
Allen Jenkins (26 percent) and Christopher James Canfield (18 percent).
Pursuant to the terms of the proposed transaction, Telenational will
acquire the 2,255 local exchange and long distance customers of
iBroadband that are located in Texas.[^2] Applicants assert that the
proposed transaction is entitled to presumptive streamlined treatment
under section 63.03(b)(2)(i) of the Commission's rules and that a grant
of the application will serve the public interest, convenience, and
necessity.[^3]

> Application Filed for the Transfer of Certain Customers of iBroadband
> Networks, Inc. d/b/a Cedar Valley Communications America, Corp. to
> Telenational
>
> Communications, Inc. d/b/a T.N.C. Communications, Inc., WC Docket No.
> 08-74 (filed May, 19, 2008).

**[GENERAL INFORMATION]{.underline}**

The Wireline Competition Bureau finds, upon initial review, that the
transfer of control identified herein is acceptable for filing as a
streamlined application. The Commission reserves the right to return any
transfer of control application if, upon further examination, it is
determined to be defective and not in conformance with the Commission's
rules and policies. Pursuant to section 63.03(a) of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(a), interested parties may file comments **on
or before July 7, 2008,** and reply comments **on or before July 14,
2008**. Unless otherwise notified by the Commission, the Applicants may
transfer control on the 31^st^ day after the date of this notice.[^4]
Comments must be filed electronically using (1) the Commission's
Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or (2) the Federal Government's
eRulemaking Portal. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(a) ("All comments on
streamlined applications shall be filed electronically . . . .");
*Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings*, 63 FR 24121
(1998).

-   Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing
    the ECFS, <http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/>, or the Federal eRulemaking
    Portal, [http://www.regulations.gov](http://www.regulations.gov/).
    Filers should follow the instructions provided on the website for
    submitting comments.

-   For ECFS filers, if multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in
    the caption of this proceeding, filers must transmit one electronic
    copy of the comments for each docket or rulemaking number referenced
    in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should
    include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and
    the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit
    an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing
    instructions, filers should send an e-mail to <ecfs@fcc.gov>, and
    include the following words in the body of the message, "get form."
    A sample form and directions will be sent in response.

**In addition, email one copy of each pleading to each of the
following**:

1)  The Commission's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing,
    Inc., <fcc@bcpiweb.com>; phone: 202 / 488-5300; fax: 202 / 488-5563;

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1)  Tracey Wilson-Parker, Competition Policy Division, Wireline
    Competition Bureau, <tracey.wilson-parker@fcc.gov>;

2)  Jodie May, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau,
    jodie.may@fcc.gov;

3)  David Krech, International Bureau, Policy Division, International
    Bureau, <david.krech@fcc.gov>;

> 5\) Jim Bird, Office of General Counsel, <jim.bird@fcc.gov>.

Filings and comments are available for public inspection and copying
during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center,
Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554.
They may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor,
Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room
CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554; telephone: 202 / 488-5300; fax:
202 / 488-5563; email: <fcc@bcpiweb.com>; url:
[www.bcpiweb.com](http://www.bcpiweb.com/).

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).

For further information, please contact Tracey Wilson-Parker at
202 / 418-1394 or Jodie May at 202 / 418-0913.

**- FCC -**

[^1]: 47 C.F.R § 63.03; *see* 47 U.S.C. § 214. Applicants are also
    filing an application for transfer of control associated with
    authorization for international services. Any action on this
    domestic section 214 application is without prejudice to Commission
    action on other related, pending applications. Applicants filed a
    supplement to their domestic section 214 application on June 19,
    2008.

[^2]: On June 19, 2008, Applicants filed a request for special temporary
    authority (STA) to close the proposed transaction immediately in
    order to avoid disruption of service to iBroadband's customers that
    would otherwise result from iBroadband's financial insolvency. On
    June 20, 2008, the Wireline Competition Bureau granted the STA for
    the domestic authorization for a period of 60 days. *See* Letter
    from Monique Byrnes, Consultant to Telenational Communications,
    Inc., to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC, WC Docket No. 08-74
    (filed June 19, 2008). Any action on the STA or domestic section 214
    application is without prejudice to any potential enforcement action
    for any violation of the Communications Act or the Commission's
    rules.

[^3]: 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(b)(2)(i).

[^4]: Such authorization is conditioned upon receipt of any other
    necessary approvals from the Commission in connection with the
    proposed transaction.