> **PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
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> **Federal Communications Commission**
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> **445 12th St., S.W.**
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> **Washington, D.C. 20554**
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> **DA 01-569**
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> **March 5, 2001**
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> COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF GST TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND
> ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC SERVICES

# NSD File No. W-P-D-484

## Section 214 Application

## Applicant: GST Telecommunications, Inc. and its Subsidiaries 

> On January 31, 2001, GST Telecommunications, Inc. and its
> subsidiaries[^1] ("GST" or "Applicant") filed an application
> requesting authority under section 214(a) of the Communications Act of
> 1934, 47 U.S.C. § 214(a), and section 63.71 of the Federal
> Communications Commission\'s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.71, to discontinue
> providing the following U.S. domestic telecommunications services on
> the following dates: GST Home (cable, long distance and local
> services) in Arizona and Utah on or about February 26, 2001; Centrex
> (local service and enhanced business features) and Centrex Resale in
> Idaho, New Mexico and Oregon on or about March 13, 2001, and in
> California and Washington on or about March 19, 2001; Hospitality
> (operator and long distance service) on or about February 26, 2001;
> and dedicated long distance service on or about March 8, 2001.
>
> The application states that on May 17, 2000, GST filed for protection
> under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Laws in the U.S. Bankruptcy
> Court for the District of Delaware. GST received Bankruptcy Court
> approval to proceed with an open bidding procedure for the auction of
> substantially all of GST\'s assets. The auction was conducted between
> August 22 and 25, 2000, and Time Warner Telecom Inc.'s ("TWT") bid to
> acquire most of GST\'s assets was successful. On August 25, 2000, at
> the completion of the auction process, GST appeared before the
> Bankruptcy Court and received approval to proceed toward a sale of
> said assets to TWT. TWT acquired certain assets associated with GST's
> telecommunications operations, including telecommunications equipment,
> portions of GST's customer base, and Federal and certain State
> certifications authorizing those operations.[^2] The application
> states, however, that TWT did not acquire all of GST's assets and
> customer accounts. GST continues to hold certain assets in Hawaii,
> Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Arizona, New Mexico, California and Utah.
> The application states that no buyer has been secured to take over
> most of the accounts and assets to be discontinued.
>
> The application states that GST has provided its affected customers
> notification letters. The letters have been distributed to all
> affected GST customers between January 12 and January 22, 2001. GST
> certifies that concurrent with the filing of its Application, GST
> submitted a copy of the Application to the public utility commissions
> and governors of the states listed above and to the Secretary of
> Defense as required by Section 63.71(a) of the Federal Communications
> Commission's Rules. The application also states that GST is regulated
> as a non-dominant carrier with respect to each domestic
> telecommunications service for which it seeks authority to
> discontinue.
>
> In accordance with 47 C.F.R. § 63.71(c), the application will be
> deemed to be automatically granted on the 31st day after the release
> date of this notice without any Commission notification to the
> applicant, unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the
> grant will not be automatically effective. The FCC will normally
> authorize proposed discontinuances of service unless it is shown that
> customers or other end users would be unable to receive service or a
> reasonable substitute from another carrier, or that the public
> convenience and necessity is otherwise adversely affected.
>
> Comments objecting to this application must be filed with the
> Commission by **March 15, 2001.** Such comments should refer to
> application file number **W-P-D-484.** Comments should include
> specific information about the impact of this proposed discontinuance
> on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable
> substitute service. Comments should be sent to the Office of the
> Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW,
> Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. Two copies of the comments should
> also be sent to the Network Services Division, 445 12th Street, SW,
> Room 6-A207, Washington, DC 20554.
>
> The application will be available for review and copying during
> regular business hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II, 445
> 12th Street, SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418-0270.
> The application may also be purchased from the Commission's copy
> contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc. (ITS), 1231
> 20^TH^ Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, telephone 202-857-3800,
> facsimile 202-857-3805, TTY 202-293-8810.
>
> For further information, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325
> (voice), **<cweather@fcc.gov>,** or Marty Schwimmer (202) 418-2320
> (voice), or **<mschwimm@fcc.gov>,** of the Network Services Division,
> Common Carrier Bureau. The TTY number is (202) 418-0484. For further
> information on Section 214s please visit our web site at:
> **<http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/nsd/documents/214.html>.**
>
> **-FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION-**

[^1]: GST Call America, Inc.; GST Net, Inc.; ICON Communications Corp.;
    KLP, Inc. d/b/a Call America Phoenix; Totalnet Communications, Inc.;
    GST Telecom Inc.; GST Pacific Lightwave, Inc.; GST Telecom
    California, Inc.; GST Tuscon Lightwave, Inc.; GST Telecom New
    Mexico, Inc.; GST Telecom New Mexico, Inc.; GST Telecom Texas, Inc.;
    GST Telecom Nevada, Inc.; GST Telecom Idaho, Inc.; GST Telecom
    Washington, Inc.; GST Net Arizona, Inc.; GST Telecom Utah, Inc.; GST
    Telecom Oregon, Inc.; GST Telecom Arizona, Inc.; GST Net (AZ), Inc.;
    and Fibernet LLC.

[^2]: *See* Comments Invited on Application of GST Telecommunications,
    Inc. and its Subsidiaries for Authority to Discontinue Domestic
    Services, *Public Notice*, NSD File No. W-P-D 472, DA 00-2693 (rel.
    Nov. 29, 2000).