[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 125 (Monday, June 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 38710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16412]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 03-1512]


Telecommunications Services Between the United States and Cuba

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document is a summary of the International Bureau's 
decision to approve the application of Telecuba, Inc. to provide 
facilities-based services between the United States and Cuba. The 
International Bureau determined that the present and future public 
convenience and necessity require a grant of the application.

DATES: Effective May 5, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Reitzel, International Bureau, 
(202) 418-1460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the International 
Bureau's Order , DA 03-1512, adopted on May 5, 2003, and released on 
May 6, 2003. The full text of this document is available for inspection 
and copying during normal business hours in the Consumer and Government 
Affairs Bureau's Reference Information Center, (Room CY-A257) of the 
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20554. The document is also available for download over the Internet at 
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-03-1512A1.pdf. 
The complete text of this document also may be purchased from the 
Commission's copy contractor, Qualex, Portals II, 445 12th St., SW., 
Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20054, telephone (202) 863-2893.

Summary of Order

    On May 5, 2003, the Commission approved the application of 
Telecuba, Inc. (Telecuba) to lease and operate a 3 Mbps satellite 
circuit to provide service between the United States and Cuba. 
Currently, Telecuba is authorized to provide global facilities-based 
and resale services between the United States and all permissible 
points. Telecuba currently provides prepaid calling card and 1+ direct 
dial services.
    The Commission has authorized Telecuba to provide service between 
the United States and Cuba in accordance with the provisions of the 
Cuban Democracy Act. This will allow Telecuba to help meet the large 
demand for direct telecommunications services between the United States 
and Cuba. Under the guidelines established by the Department of State, 
Telecuba is to submit reports indicating the numbers of circuits 
activated by facility, on or before June 30, and December 31, of each 
year, and on the one-year anniversary of this notification in the 
Federal Register.

Federal Communications Commission.
James Ball,
Chief, Policy Division, International Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-16412 Filed 6-27-03; 8:45 am]
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