Global Crossing Limited (GCL) and Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Level 3) have filed a series of applications pursuant to sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the Cable Landing License Act of 1921, seeking approval for the transfer of control of GCL and its subsidiaries. Specifically, applicants seek approval to transfer control of domestic and international section 214 authorizations, cable landing licenses, and satellite earth station licenses held by various subsidiaries of GCL to Level 3. Level 3 has also filed a petition pursuant to section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act, requesting a declaratory ruling that indirect foreign ownership of certain common carrier wireless licenses held by two of its subsidiaries is in the public interest. See the Public Notice for more information.

9/29/11 - Day 112

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9/29/11
Bureaus Approve Global Crossing-Level 3 Transaction.
Memorandum Opinion and Order and Declaratory Ruling: Word | Acrobat

7/22/11
Protective Order

7/22/11
Second Level Protective Order

6/9/11
Pleading Cycle Established.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

Record Documents

Below is a list of record documents in reverse chronological order.

9/26/11
Petition to Adopt Conditions to Authorizations and Licenses, filed by Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Defense.
[ 1 | 2 ]

9/23/11
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation (redacted), filed by Level 3 Communications, LLC

9/19/11
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation (redacted), filed by Level 3 Communications, LLC

9/16/11
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation (redacted), filed by Level 3 Communications, LLC

8/18/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Level 3 Communications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

8/18/11
Updates to Application, filed by Level 3 Communications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

8/12/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Level 3 Communications, Inc.

8/5/11
Corrected Exhibit, filed by Level 3 Communications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

8/5/11
Joint Letter, filed by Level 3 Communications, Inc. and XO Communications, LLC

8/5/11
Response to Request for Information, filed by Global Crossing Limited

8/4/11
Reply Comments, filed by Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.

8/3/11
Corrected Acknowledgments of Confidentiality, filed by Global Crossing Limited

8/2/11
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by Global Crossing Limited

7/28/11
Letter, Cable and Wireless Worldwide

7/28/11
Letter, filed by IPC Network Services

7/28/11
Letter, filed by Allstream

7/28/11
Updated Information for the Record, filed by Level 3 Communications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

7/27/11
Response to Request for Information, filed by Global Crossing Limited

7/26/11
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by Level 3 Communications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

7/26/11
Withdrawal of Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by XO Communications, LLC

7/25/11
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by XO Communications, LLC
[ 1 | 2 ]

7/25/11
Objection to Request for Extension of Time, filed by Level 3 Communications, Inc.

7/25/11
Request for Extension of Time, filed by XO Communications, LLC

7/25/11
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by Level 3 Communications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

7/22/11
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by XO Communications, LLC
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 ]

7/21/11
Request for Confidential Treatment, filed by Globing Crossing Limited

7/21/11
Joint Opposition and Reply Comments, filed by Level 3 Communications, Inc. and Globing Crossing Limited
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 ]

7/21/11
Request for Confidential Treatment, filed by Level 3 Communications, Inc.

7/19/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Level 3 Communications, Inc.

7/14/11
Request for Protective Order, filed by XO Communications, LLC

7/11/11
Comments, filed by XO Communications, LLC
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

7/11/11
Comments, field by XO Communications, Inc.

7/11/11
Comments, filed by Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.

7/11/11
Request to Defer Action, filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, and Department of Homeland Security

6/24/11
Amendment, filed by Level 3 Communications, Inc.

5/31/11
Response to Request for Information, filed by Global Crossing Limited

5/27/11
Response to Request for Information, filed by Level 3 Communications, Inc.

5/20/11
Letter, filed by Level 3 Communications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

• Declaratory Ruling:
  [ 1 | 2 ]

• Applications:
  [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 ]

• Carrie-Lee Early, Policy Division, International Bureau: (202) 418-2776

• Dennis Johnson, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau: (202) 418-0809

This page contains an indexed unofficial listing of and electronic links to most materials in this docket. The applications and any associated documents are also available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room hours at the FCC Reference Center. Copies of the applications and any subsequently-filed documents in this matter also may be obtained from Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, 1-800-378-3160 (voice), fcc@bcpiweb.com (e-mail), and most are also accessible through the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System. 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).