B.  STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP

TESS Communications, Inc. ("TESS") is a Delaware Corporation.  It was organized in 
March, 1999.  Its principle shareholders are Stephan H. Andrade and James E. Cook, 
holding common stock, and Geocapital partners holding Series A preferred stock. 

On August 5, 1999, TESS acquired a controlling interest in TESS Communications of 
Colorado, Inc. a Colorado Corporation ("TESS - Colorado"), formerly known as 
Telecommunications Engineering Services and Systems, LLC.   TESS - Colorado was 
originally organized on May 21, 1996, as a limited liability company.  It converted to a 
corporate status in 1999.  TESS Colorado holds a certificate to operate as a facilities based 
and non-facilities based competitive local exchange carrier of telecommunications services 
("CLEC") from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission ("COPUC").  

TESS applied for and was awarded a certificate to operate as a CLEC from the Arizona 
Corporations Commission ("ACC") on April 16, 2000, subject to effecting compliance with 
the terms of the (Arizona Commission).  On May 17, 2000, the ACC found TESS 
compliant with all terms relating to its certification.  In May, 2000 TESS also formed a 
subsidiary named TESS Communications of Arizona, Inc. ("TESS -Arizona").   It is the 
intention of TESS to transfer the CLEC obtained from the Arizona Commission within the 
next year.

TESS formed a subsidiary in the state of Nevada on April 18, 2000, named TESS 
Communications of Nevada, Inc. ("TESS - Nevada").  It is the intention of TESS - Nevada 
to apply for a certificate to operate as a CLEC in the state of Nevada as soon as possible.

TESS formed a subsidiary in the state of New Mexico on August, 8, 2000, named TESS 
Communications of New Mexico, Inc. ("TESS - New Mexico").  It is the intention of 
TESS - New Mexico to apply for a certificate to operate as a CLEC in the state of New 
Mexico as soon as possible.

TESS formed a subsidiary in the state of Washington on August 2, 2000, named TESS 
Communications of Washington, Inc. ("TESS - Washington").  It is the intention of TESS - 
Washington to apply for a certificate to operate as a CLEC in the state of Washington as 
soon as possible.

TESS formed a subsidiary in the state of Minnesota on August 2, 2000, named TESS 
Communications of Minnesota, Inc. ("TESS - Minnesota").  It is the intention of TESS - 
Minnesota to apply for a certificate to operate as a CLEC in the state of Minnesota as soon 
as possible.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE


I, Klayton Fennell, herby certify that a completed and signed FCC Form 1275 
Certification for Open Video System of TESS Communications, Inc. was sent on August 
 18, 2000 via overnight delivery to the parties listed below:

Office of the Secretary
Federal Communications Commission 
1919 M Street N.W., Room 222
Washington, D.C. 20554

Office of the Bureau Chief
Cable Services Bureau
2033 M Street, N.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20554


I further certify that copies of the foregoing FCC Form 1275 Certification for Open Video 
System of TESS Communications, Inc. were sent on August 18, 2000 via first-class 
USPS mail to the parties listed below:

Deborah A. Lathen
Office of the Bureau Chief
Cable Services Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW, Room 3-C740
Washington, DC 20554

William H. Johnson
Deputy Bureau Chief
Cable Services Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW, Room 3-C742
Washington, DC 20554
Steve Broeckaert
Deputy Chief
Consumer Protection and Competition 
Division Cable Services Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW, Room 4-C802
Washington, DC 20554

Deborah Klein
Division Chief
Consumer Protection and Competition 
Division
Cable Services Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW, Room 4-A820
Washington, DC 20554

Treg Tremont
Cable Services Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554

Chairman William E. Kennard
Federal Communications Commission
444 12th Street, S.W.
Room 8-B201H
Washington, D.C. 20554

Commissioner Michael K. Powell
Federal Communications Commission
444 12th Street, S.W.
Room 8-A204C
Washington, D.C. 20554

Commissioner Furchtgott-Roth
Federal Communications Commission
444 12th Street, S.W.
Room 8-A302C
Washington, D.C. 20554

Commissioner Susan Ness
Federal Communications Commission
444 12th Street, S.W.
Room 8-B115H
Washington, D.C. 20554


Commissioner Tristiani
Federal Communications Commission
444 12th Street, S.W.
Room 8-C302C
Washington, D.C. 20554

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City Attorney
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City Attorney
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Interim City Manager
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Pima County Attorney's Office
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County Attorney
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County Attorney
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County Administrator
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County Attorney
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Cable Administrative Manager
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Robert Carter Olson
County Attorney for Pinal County
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Mayor
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Bob Yates
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City Manager
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Town Manager
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Town Attorney
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Mayor
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Klayton F. Fennell



 

 
 
FCC FORM 1275
CERTIFICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS
TESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 

FCC FORM 1275
CERTIFICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS
TESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.