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Order Declares Wypoint Telecom,
Inc.’s International Section 214
Authorization Terminated
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In this document, we declare
the international section 214
authorization granted to Wypoint
Telecom, Inc. (‘‘Wypoint’’ and formerly
known as Sage VOIP Solutions, Inc.)
terminated given Wypoint’s inability to
comply with an express condition for
holding the authorization. We also
conclude that Wypoint failed to comply
with those requirements of the
Communications Act of 1934 (the Act)
and the Commission’s rules that ensure
that the Commission can contact and
communicate with the authorization
holder, which failures have prevented
any way of addressing Wypoint’s
inability to comply with the condition
of its authorization.
DATES: November 20, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cara
Grayer, Telecommunications and
Analysis Division, International Bureau,
at (202) 418–2960 or Cara.Grayer@
fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July
27, 2007, the International Bureau
granted Wypoint an international
section 214 authorization to provide
global or limited global facilities-based
service and global or limited global
resale service in accordance with
sections 63.18(e)(1) and 63.18(e)(2) of
the Commission’s rules. The
International Bureau granted the
application on the express condition
that Wypoint abide by the commitments
and undertakings contained in its Letter
of Assurance (LOA) to the U.S.
Department of Justice, U.S. Department
of Homeland Security, and Federal
Bureau of Investigation (collectively, the
Agencies) dated July 11, 2007. We
determine that Wypoint’s section 214
authorization to provide international
services issued under File No. ITC–214–
20070601–00211 has terminated for
Wypoint’s inability to comply with an
express condition for holding the
section 214 international authorization.
The International Bureau has afforded
Wypoint with notice and opportunity to
respond to the allegations in the
Executive Branch May 9, 2014 Letter
concerning Wypoint’s non-compliance
with the condition of its grant. Wypoint
has not responded to any of our requests
or requests from the Agencies. We find
that Wypoint’s failure to respond to our
multiple requests demonstrates that it is
unable to satisfy the LOA conditions
concerning the availability of U.S.
customer records, upon which the
Agencies gave their non-objection to the
grant of the authorization to Wypoint,
and which were a condition of its
section 214 authorization.
Furthermore, after having received an
international 214 authorization, a carrier
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‘‘is responsible for the continuing
accuracy of the certifications made in its
application’’ and must promptly correct
information no longer accurate, ‘‘and in
any event, within thirty (30) days.’’
Wypoint’s address is no longer valid
and thus Wypoint has failed to inform
the Commission of any changes in the
continuing accuracy of its prior
certifications, referencing the FCC file
number of the original certification. Nor
is there any record of Wypoint’s having
complied with section 413 of the Act
and the Commission’s rules requiring it
to designate an agent for service after
receiving its authorization on July 27,
2007. Finally, as part of its
authorization, Wypoint ‘‘must file
annual international
telecommunications traffic and revenue
as required by § 43.62.’’ Section 43.62(b)
states that ‘‘[n]ot later than July 31 of
each year, each person or entity that
holds an authorization pursuant to
section 214 to provide international
telecommunications service shall report
whether it provided international
telecommunications services during the
preceding calendar year.’’ Our records
indicate that Wypoint failed to file an
annual international
telecommunications traffic and revenue
report indicating whether or not
Wypoint provided services in 2014, as
required by section 43.62(b) of the
Commission’s rules. In these
circumstances, and in light of Wypoint’s
failure to respond to the Commission’s
repeated inquiries, we conclude that
this failure to comply with the basic
requirements of the Commission’s rules
designed to ensure its ability to
communicate with the holder of the
authorization also warrants termination,
wholly apart from demonstrating
Wypoint’s inability to satisfy the LOA
conditions of its authorization.
By this Order, we grant the Executive
Branch agencies’ request to the extent
set forth in this Order. A copy of this
Order was sent by return receipt
requested, to Wypoint at its last known
addresses.
Further requests should be sent to
Denise Coca, Chief,
Telecommunications and Analysis
Division, International Bureau via email
at Denise.Coca@fcc.gov and file it in File
No. ITC–214–20121210–00323 via IBFS
at https://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/
pleading.do.
Federal Communications Commission.
Francis Gutierrez,
Deputy Chief, Telecommunications and
Analysis Division, International Bureau.
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Order Declares Wypoint Telecom, Inc.'s International Section 214
Authorization Terminated
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SUMMARY: In this document, we declare the international section 214
authorization granted to Wypoint Telecom, Inc. (``Wypoint'' and
formerly known as Sage VOIP Solutions, Inc.) terminated given Wypoint's
inability to comply with an express condition for holding the
authorization. We also conclude that Wypoint failed to comply with
those requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 (the Act) and the
Commission's rules that ensure that the Commission can contact and
communicate with the authorization holder, which failures have
prevented any way of addressing Wypoint's inability to comply with the
condition of its authorization.
DATES: November 20, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cara Grayer, Telecommunications and
Analysis Division, International Bureau, at (202) 418-2960 or
Cara.Grayer@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 27, 2007, the International Bureau
granted Wypoint an international section 214 authorization to provide
global or limited global facilities-based service and global or limited
global resale service in accordance with sections 63.18(e)(1) and
63.18(e)(2) of the Commission's rules. The International Bureau granted
the application on the express condition that Wypoint abide by the
commitments and undertakings contained in its Letter of Assurance (LOA)
to the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (collectively, the
Agencies) dated July 11, 2007. We determine that Wypoint's section 214
authorization to provide international services issued under File No.
ITC-214-20070601-00211 has terminated for Wypoint's inability to comply
with an express condition for holding the section 214 international
authorization. The International Bureau has afforded Wypoint with
notice and opportunity to respond to the allegations in the Executive
Branch May 9, 2014 Letter concerning Wypoint's non-compliance with the
condition of its grant. Wypoint has not responded to any of our
requests or requests from the Agencies. We find that Wypoint's failure
to respond to our multiple requests demonstrates that it is unable to
satisfy the LOA conditions concerning the availability of U.S. customer
records, upon which the Agencies gave their non-objection to the grant
of the authorization to Wypoint, and which were a condition of its
section 214 authorization.
Furthermore, after having received an international 214
authorization, a carrier ``is responsible for the continuing accuracy
of the certifications made in its application'' and must promptly
correct information no longer accurate, ``and in any event, within
thirty (30) days.'' Wypoint's address is no longer valid and thus
Wypoint has failed to inform the Commission of any changes in the
continuing accuracy of its prior certifications, referencing the FCC
file number of the original certification. Nor is there any record of
Wypoint's having complied with section 413 of the Act and the
Commission's rules requiring it to designate an agent for service after
receiving its authorization on July 27, 2007. Finally, as part of its
authorization, Wypoint ``must file annual international
telecommunications traffic and revenue as required by Sec. 43.62.''
Section 43.62(b) states that ``[n]ot later than July 31 of each year,
each person or entity that holds an authorization pursuant to section
214 to provide international telecommunications service shall report
whether it provided international telecommunications services during
the preceding calendar year.'' Our records indicate that Wypoint failed
to file an annual international telecommunications traffic and revenue
report indicating whether or not Wypoint provided services in 2014, as
required by section 43.62(b) of the Commission's rules. In these
circumstances, and in light of Wypoint's failure to respond to the
Commission's repeated inquiries, we conclude that this failure to
comply with the basic requirements of the Commission's rules designed
to ensure its ability to communicate with the holder of the
authorization also warrants termination, wholly apart from
demonstrating Wypoint's inability to satisfy the LOA conditions of its
authorization.
By this Order, we grant the Executive Branch agencies' request to
the extent set forth in this Order. A copy of this Order was sent by
return receipt requested, to Wypoint at its last known addresses.
Further requests should be sent to Denise Coca, Chief,
Telecommunications and Analysis Division, International Bureau via
email at Denise.Coca@fcc.gov and file it in File No. ITC-214-20121210-
00323 via IBFS at https://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/pleading.do.
Federal Communications Commission.
Francis Gutierrez,
Deputy Chief, Telecommunications and Analysis Division, International
Bureau.
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