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Federal Communications Commission

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Before the

Federal Communications Commission

Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of
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File No.:  EB-09-IH-2125
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One World Telecom, LLC
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Acct. No.:  201332080003
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FRN:  0010219624

ORDER

Adopted:  December 3, 2012

Released:  December 4, 2012

By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau 
(Bureau) and One World Telecom, LLC (One World Telecom).  The Consent Decree terminates an 
investigation by the Bureau against One World Telecom for possible violations of Section 214 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act)1 and Sections 63.03, 63.04, 63.18, and 63.24 of the 
Commission’s rules2 in connection with One World Telecom’s transfer of control or assignment of 
multiple domestic and international Section 214 authorizations.  The Consent Decree also addresses One 
World Telecom’s possible failure to timely respond to the Bureau’s directive that One World Telecom 
provide certain information and documents in connection with the investigation.
2.
A copy of the Consent Decree negotiated by the Bureau and One World Telecom is 
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3.
After evaluating the facts before us and reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree, we 
find that the public interest would be served by adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the 
investigation.
4.
In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we conclude that our 
investigation raises no substantial or material questions of fact as to whether One World Telecom 
possesses the basic qualifications, including those related to character, to hold or obtain any Commission 
license or authority.
5.
Accordingly, 

IT IS ORDERED 

that, pursuant to Sections 4(i) of the Act3 and Sections 
0.111 and 0.311 of the Commission’s rules,4 the Consent Decree attached to this Order 

IS ADOPTED

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1 47 U.S.C. § 214.
2 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.03, 63.04, 63.18, 63.24.
3 47 U.S.C. § 154(i).
4 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311.

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6.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED 

that the above-captioned investigation 

IS 

TERMINATED

.
7.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED 

that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree shall be 
sent by first class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Mr. Steven A. Augustino, Kelley 
Drye & Warren LLP, 3050 K Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20007-5108.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
P. Michele Ellison
Chief
Enforcement Bureau
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Federal Communications Commission

Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of
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File No.:  EB-09-IH-2125
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One World Telecom, LLC
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Acct. No.:  201332080003
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FRN:  0010219624

CONSENT DECREE

1.
The Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission and One World 
Telecom, LLC by their authorized representatives, hereby enter into this Consent Decree for the purpose 
of terminating the Enforcement Bureau’s investigation into whether One World Telecom, LLC violated 
Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended1 and Sections 63.03, 63.04, 63.18, and 
63.24 of the Commission’s rules2 in connection with One World Telecom’s transfer of control or 
assignment of domestic and international Section 214 authorizations.  This Consent Decree also addresses 
One World Telecom’s possible failure to timely respond to the Enforcement Bureau’s directive that One 
World Telecom provide certain information and documents in connection with the investigation.

I.

DEFINITIONS

2.
For the purposes of this Consent Decree, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) “Act” means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 151 et seq.
(b) “Adopting Order” means an Order of the Bureau adopting the terms of this Consent 
Decree without change, addition, deletion, or modification.
(c) “Bureau” means the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications 
Commission.
(d) “Commission” and “FCC” mean the Federal Communications Commission and all 
of its bureaus and offices.  
(e) “Communications Laws” means collectively, the Act, the Rules, and the published 
and promulgated orders and decisions of the Commission to which One World 
Telecom is subject by virtue of its business activities.
(f)
“Compliance Plan” means the plan described in this Consent Decree at paragraph 
20.
(g) “Covered Employees” means all employees and agents of One World Telecom who 
perform, or supervise, oversee, or manage the performance of, duties that relate to 
One World Telecom’s responsibilities under Section 214 of the Act, the Rules 
 
 
1 47 U.S.C. § 214.
2 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.03, 63.04, 63.18, 63.24.

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implementing that provision, and One World Telecom’s duty to timely respond to 
Commission requests for information.
(h) “Effective Date” means the date on which the Commission releases the Adopting 
Order.
(i)
“One World Telecom” or the “Company” means One World Telecom, LLC, and its 
predecessors-in-interest and successors-in-interest.
(j)
“Information request” means an order, letter, or other document requiring that One 
World Telecom provide information, documents, or both information and 
documents to the Commission.
(k) “Investigation” means the investigation commenced by the Bureau regarding the 
Company’s compliance with Section 214 of the Act and Part 63 of the Rules3
concerning One World Telecom’s obligations to obtain Commission approval 
before consummating substantial assignments and transfers of domestic and 
international Section 214 authority, timely notify the Commission of the 
consummation of pro forma international Section 214 authority transactions, and 
timely respond to the Bureau’s requests for information.
(l) “Operating Procedures” means the standard, internal operating procedures and 
compliance policies established by One World Telecom to implement the 
Compliance Plan.
(m) “Parties” means One World Telecom and the Bureau, each of which is a “Party.”
(n) “Rules” means the Commission’s regulations found in Title 47 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations.
(o) “Section 214 Rules” means Section 214 of the Act and other Communications Laws 
governing the construction, acquisition, or operation of lines of communication, 
including any Rules implementing Section 214 and any related Commission orders.

II.

BACKGROUND

3.
Section 214 of the Act requires telecommunications carriers to obtain a certificate of 
public convenience and necessity from the Commission before constructing, acquiring, operating, or 
engaging in transmission over lines of communications, and before discontinuing, reducing, or impairing 
service to a community.4 In accordance with Sections 63.03 and 63.24 of the Rules, any “substantial” 
transfer of control of a carrier’s lines or of Section 214 authority requires application to and prior 
 
 
3 47 U.S.C. § 214; 47 C.F.R. Part 63.
4 See 47 U.S.C. § 214(a).  The Commission granted all carriers blanket authority under Section 214 to provide 
domestic interstate services and to construct or operate any domestic transmission line.  Implementation of Section 
402(b)(2)(A) of the Telecomm. Act of 1996, Report and Order in CC Docket No. 97-11, Second Memorandum 
Opinion and Order in AAD File No. 98-43, 14 FCC Rcd 11364, 11365–66, para. 2 (1999) (Section 402 
Implementation Order); 47 C.F.R. § 63.01.  This authority does not extend to the provision of international services.  
See id.
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approval from the Commission.5 Sections 63.04 and 63.18 of the Rules set forth the information that 
must be included in the domestic and international transfer of control applications.6  
4.
“Non-substantial” (or “pro forma”) transfers of a carrier’s lines or Section 214 authority 
do not require Commission approval prior to consummation.7 A carrier that consummates a pro forma
international Section 214 transaction, however, must provide notice of that transaction to the Commission 
no later than 30 days after consummation.8 This notification requirement generally does not extend to pro 
forma domestic Section 214 transactions.9
5.
It is well established that the Commission has authority to request information from an 
entity subject to its jurisdiction and that any entity receiving such a request must provide a timely and 
complete response.10 Sections 4(i), 218, and 403 of the Act give the Commission broad power to compel 
carriers to provide the requested information.11 It is an essential part of the Commission’s work in 
discharging its responsibilities pursuant to the Act to request and receive information from the entities 
that it regulates.  Commission requests for information should be treated in the same manner as a 
Commission order.12
6.
One World Telecom is a Florida limited liability company that provides interstate and 
international prepaid telecommunications services.13  
 
 
5 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.03; 63.24.  A transfer of control of domestic lines or of a domestic Section 214 authority is 
considered “substantial” if it results in a change in ultimate ownership or control of those lines or that authority.   
See 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(d).  A transfer of control of international lines or of an international Section 214 authority is 
considered “substantial” if it results in a change in the actual controlling party of those lines or that authority.         
47 C.F.R. § 63.24(a).  For simplicity, this Consent Decree uses the phrase “change in ultimate control” to refer to 
both domestic and international substantial transfers of control.
6 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.04, 63.18.
7 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.03(d); 63.24(f).  
8 47 C.F.R. § 63.24(f).
9 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(d)(1).  Notification must be given of pro forma transfers of control of domestic Section 214 
authority that are consummated as part of a bankruptcy proceeding.  See 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(d)(2).  
10 See, e.g., Google Inc., Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 27 FCC Rcd 4012, 4030, para. 12 (Enf. Bur. 
2012) (proposing forfeiture for failure to timely comply with Bureau information and document requests);
International Telecom Exchange, Inc., Order of Forfeiture, 22 FCC Rcd 13691, 13693–94, paras. 8–9 (Enf. Bur. 
2007) (imposing forfeiture on common carrier that responded to the Bureau’s letter of inquiry eight months late and 
only after repeated requests from staff).
11 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 218, 403.
12 See, e.g., LDC Telecomm., Inc., Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order, 27 FCC Rcd 300, 301, 
para. 5 (Enf. Bur. 2012) (holding that “[t]he Bureau’s Letter of Inquiry directed to LDC was a legal order of the 
Commission requiring LDC to produce the requested documents and information,” and that “LDC’s failure to 
provide the documents and information sought within the time and manner specified constitute[d] a violation of a 
Commission order”).
13 See One World Telecom, LLC, Joint Domestic and International Application, Application for Consent to Transfer 
Control of a Company Holding Blanket Domestic Section 214 Authority and Section 214 International 
Authorization Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, WC Docket No. 12-65, 
IBFS File No. ITC-ASG-20120301-00068, at 2 (filed Mar. 1, 2012) (on file in EB-09-IH-2125) (One World 
Telecom Domestic and Int’l Sec. 214 Applications).
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A.

One World Telecom’s Transactions with One World Telecom, Inc. 

7.
On February 13, 2004, the Commission granted international Section 214 authority to 
One World Telecom, Inc. (OWTI), a company wholly owned by Laurent Lamothe.14 At that time, OWTI 
also obtained blanket domestic Section 214 authority by operation of the Rules.15 On January 1, 2006, 
One World Telecom, OWTI, and Business Telecommunications Services, Inc. (BTS) consummated a 
series of transactions that resulted in a substantial transfer of control and assignment of the domestic and 
international Section 214 authorizations held by OWTI.  After the various transactions were 
consummated, One World Telecom held these domestic and international Section 214 authorizations, and 
was indirectly controlled in equal 25 percent shares by Laurent Lamothe, Patrice Baker, Rafael Olloqui, 
and Ricardo Olloqui.16 One World Telecom, OWTI, and BTS did not seek Commission approval prior to 
consummating these transactions.
8.
Beginning in December 2011, One World Telecom filed a series of applications to rectify 
its prior failure to obtain Commission consent to the substantial transfers of control described above.  
These included:  
·
An August 12, 2011 request for Special Temporary Authority (STA) to continue providing 
international common carrier service,17 which the Commission’s International Bureau granted 
on August 23, 2011;18
·
A March 1, 2012 application for an STA to continue providing domestic telecommunications 
service,19 which the Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau granted on March 15,
2012;20 and 
·
A March 1, 2012 application for Commission consent to the transfer of control of domestic 
Section 214 authority and for the assignment of international Section 214 authority from 
OWTI to One World Telecom,21 which the Wireline Competition Bureau granted on April 
 
 
14 See International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) File No.:  ITC-214-20040116-00018 at Attachment to Response to 
Question 14 (filed Jan. 16, 2004); International Authorizations Granted – Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. 
 
§ 63.18); Cable Landing License Applications (47 C.F.R. § 1.767); Requests to Authorize Switched Services over 
Private Lines (47 C.F.R. § 63.16); Section 310(b)(4) Requests, Public Notice, Report No. TEL-00761, 19 FCC Rcd 
2795, 2796 (Int’l Bur. 2004)(announcing application grant of IBFS File No.:  ITC-214-20040116-00018).
15 See 47 C.F.R. § 63.01 (2004); see also Section 402 Implementation Order, supra note 4.
16 See One World Telecom Domestic and Int’l Sec. 214 Applications at 4.  
17 See International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) File No.:  ITC-STA-20110812-00262 (filed Aug. 12, 2011) (One 
World Telecom/OWTI Int’l STA Application).
18 See File No.: ITC-STA-20110812-00262.
19 See One World Telecom, LLC, Application for Consent to Transfer Control of a Company Holding Blanket 
Domestic Section 214 Authority and Section 214 International Authorization Pursuant to Section 214 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, As Amended, Request for Special Temporary Authority (Domestic) (filed Mar. 1, 
2012) (One World Telecom/OWTI Domestic STA Application) (on file in EB-09-IH-2125).
20 See Notice of Non-Streamlined Domestic Section 214 Application Granted, WC Docket No. 12-65, Public Notice, 
27 FCC Rcd 4053, 4053 n.1 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2012) (Domestic Authorization Public Notice) (referencing prior 
STA grant in the context of granting One World Telecom’s application for the transfer of control of domestic 
Section 214 authority from OWTI to One World Telecom).
21 See One World Telecom Domestic and Int’l Sec. 214 Applications, supra note 13.
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16, 2012,22 and the International Bureau granted on March 30, 2012.23  
These grants were without prejudice to any enforcement action the Commission might take to address the 
unauthorized transfers of control and assignments.24

B.

One World Telecom, LLC’s Transaction with NexUStel, LLC

9.
In August 2009, NexUStel, LLC (NexUStel), which had operated as prepaid calling card 
provider reselling international telecommunications services,25 found itself without sufficient capital to 
continue operating or enough time to provide its customers with the minimum 30-day advance notice of 
discontinuance that the Rules require.26 In order to avoid having NexUStel’s customers lose the amounts 
they had already paid for international calling cards, NexUStel and One World Telecom agreed that One 
World Telecom would honor the remaining balances on those calling cards.27 In accordance with this 
arrangement, One World Telecom and NexUStel made technical arrangements to route calls that were 
made to NexUStel’s access number to One World Telecom’s facilities.28 One World Telecom thereafter 
honored NexUStel’s international prepaid calling cards and on August 12, 2009, NexUStel ceased 
operations.29  
10.
One World Telecom and NexUStel did not seek Commission approval for this 
arrangement.  During the course of the Investigation, One World Telecom agreed to submit an application 
 
 
22 See Domestic Authorization Public Notice, 27 FCC Rcd at 4053.
23 See International Authorization Public Notice, 27 FCC Rcd at 3284.
24 See Domestic Authorization Public Notice, 27 FCC Rcd at 4053 n.1; International Authorization Public Notice,  
27 FCC Rcd at 3284.
25 See Application for the Consent to Assign Assets from NexUStel, LLC, a Company Holding International Section 
214 Authorization Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to One World Telecom, 
LLC, IBFS File No. ITC-ASG-20110812-00261, at 1 (filed Aug. 12, 2011) (on file in EB-09-IH-2125) (NexUStel-
One World Telecom Assignment Application).  NexUStel held international Section 214 operating authority, which it 
had been granted on May 9, 2008.  See International Authorizations Granted – Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. 
§ 63.18); Section 310(b)(4) Requests, Public Notice, Report No. TEL-01269, 23 FCC Rcd 7890, 7891 (Int’l Bur. 
2008). 
26 See Declaration of Jorge Asecio, Former President, NexUStel, LLC, and Nexitos, LLC, at paras. 6-7 (Asecio 
Declaration), attachment to Letter from Steven A. Augustino, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, Counsel to One World 
Telecom, LLC, to Robert Krinsky, Attorney Advisor, Investigations and Hearings Div., FCC Enforcement Bureau, 
(filed Mar. 29, 2010) (on file in EB-09-IH-2125) (LOI Response); Id., Declaration of Gilbert Pasquet, Former 
President, One World Telecom, LLC, at para. 6 (Pasquet Declaration), attachment to LOI Response.  The Rules for 
discontinuance of international services require the carrier to notify all affected customers at least 30 days prior to 
the planned action.  See 47 C.F.R. § 63.19(a)(1).
27 See LOI Response at 4; Asecio Declaration at paras. 6-7; Pasquet Declaration at para. 6.
28 See Asecio Declaration at para. 9; Pasquet Declaration para. 5.
29 See LOI Response at 4; Asecio Declaration at para. 10; Pasquet Declaration at para. 5; Letter from Steven A. 
Augustino, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, Counsel to One World Telecom, LLC, to Robert Krinsky, Attorney 
Advisor, Investigations and Hearings Div., FCC Enforcement Bureau (Nov. 15, 2010) at 1 (on file in EB-09-IH-
2125) (One World Telecom Nov. 15, 2010 Letter).
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for consent to the assignment of the customer accounts from NexUStel.  One World Telecom submitted 
this application on August 12, 2011.30 On March 20, 2012, the International Bureau granted it.31  

C.

One World Telecom’s Pro Forma 

International Section 214 Transactions 

11.
On January 1, 2010, and January 1, 2011, One World Telecom consummated two 
separate pro forma international Section 214 transfers of control.  One World Telecom did not notify the 
Commission within 30 days of consummation of either of these transactions, as the Rules require.32  
12.
Effective January 1, 2010, OWTI transferred its 50 percent ownership interest in One 
World Telecom to Contact Communications, LLC (Contact), a Florida limited liability company, which 
had the same ownership as OWTI.33 Following this transaction, Contact and BTS each owned a 50 
percent interest in One World Telecom.34 This transaction did not change ultimate ownership of One 
World Telecom.35 The Rules required One World Telecom to notify the Commission of this pro forma
international Section 214 transaction by January 31, 2010,36 but the Company did not do so until March 1, 
2012.37
13.
Effective January 1, 2011, Contact then transferred its 50 percent interest in One World 
Telecom to Telco Equipment & Support Services, Inc. (TESS), a Florida corporation, which had the same 
ownership as Contact.38 As a result of this transaction, TESS and BTS held direct ownership of One 
World Telecom in equal 50 percent shares.39 This transaction did not change ultimate ownership of One 
World Telecom.40 The Rules required One World Telecom to notify the Commission of this pro forma
 
 
30 See NexUStel-One World Telecom Assignment Application, supra note 25.
31 International Authorization Public Notice, 27 FCC Rcd at 3283.
32 47 C.F.R. § 63.24(f).
33 See Letter from Steven A. Augustino and Winafred R. Brantl, Counsel for One World Telecom LLC, Kelley Drye 
& Warren LLP, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC (Mar. 1, 2012) at 2 attachment to IBFS File No.:  ITC-T/C-
20120301-00069 (Contact Communications Transaction Letter).
34 Id.
35 Id.
36 See 47 C.F.R. § 63.24(f) (requiring notification within 30 days of consummation of a pro forma international 
Section 214 transaction).
37 See Contact Communications Transaction Letter at 2; see also IBFS File No.:  ITC-T/C-20120301-00069; 
International Authorization Granted – Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. 63.18) Requests, Public Notice, Report 
No. TEL-01552, 27 FCC Rcd 2863, 2866 (announcing notification of the pro forma transfer of control from OWTI 
to Contact, International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) File No.:  ITC-T/C-20120301-00069).
38 See Letter from Steven A. Augustino and Winafred R. Brantl, Counsel for One World Telecom, LLC, Kelley 
Drye & Warren LLP, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Fed. Comm. Comm’n (Mar. 13, 2012) at 2-3, Attachment to 
IBFS File No.:  ITC-T/C-20120301-00073 (TESS Transaction Letter).
39 Id. at 1.
40 Id.
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international Section 214 transaction by January 31, 2011,41 but the Company did not do so until March 
13, 2012.42

D.

The Timing of One World Telecom’s Response to the Bureau’s Letter of Inquiry

14.
On January 21, 2010, the Bureau sent a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to One World Telecom 
regarding its assignment transaction with NexUStel.43 The response was due on February 22, 2010.44  
One World Telecom did not provide a response by this deadline, despite its receipt of the LOI.45 On 
March 18, 2010, the Bureau sent One World Telecom a second letter that warned of possible enforcement 
action if a complete response to the LOI was not received by March 25, 2010.46 On March 29, 2010, One 
World Telecom responded to the Bureau’s LOI, 35 days late.47

III.

TERMS OF AGREEMENT

15.

Adopting Order.  

The Parties agree that the provisions of this Consent Decree shall be 
subject to final approval by the Bureau by incorporation of such provisions by reference in the Adopting 
Order.
16.

Jurisdiction. 

One World Telecom agrees that the Bureau has jurisdiction over it and the 
matters contained in this Consent Decree and that the Bureau has the authority to enter into and adopt this 
Consent Decree.
17.

Effective Date; Violations. 

The Parties agree that this Consent Decree shall become 
effective on the Effective Date.  Upon release, the Adopting Order and this Consent Decree shall have the 
same force and effect as any other Order of the Commission.  Any violation of the Adopting Order or of 
 
 
41 See 47 C.F.R. § 63.24(f) (requiring notification within 30 days of consummation of a pro forma international 
Section 214 transaction).
42 See TESS Transaction Letter; see also  IBFS File No.:  ITC-T/C-20120313-00073; International Authorization 
Granted – Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. § 63.18) Requests, Public Notice, Report No. TEL-01552, 27 FCC 
Rcd 2863, 2866 (announcing notification of the pro forma transfer of control from Contact Communications to 
TESS, International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) File No.:  ITC-T/C-20120313-00073).
43 See Letter from Trent B. Harkrader, Deputy Div. Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, FCC Enforcement 
Bureau, to Mr. Laurent S. Lamothe, Chief Executive Officer, One Word Telecom, LLC (Jan. 21, 2010) (on file in 
EB-09-IH-2125) (One World Telecom LOI).  This LOI did not address any of the other alleged violations.  
44 Id at 1.
45 One Word Telecom did not contact the Bureau during the 30-day period allotted for a timely response.  According 
to the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) mail delivery tracking system, the LOI was delivered on January 25, 2010.  See 
USPS, “Track & Confirm Record for Receipt Number 7008 05000000 9339 6451 (on file in EB-09-IH-2125).  
Additionally, on February 2, 2012, the Bureau received the USPS Return Receipt card acknowledging One Word 
Telecom’s receipt of the LOI.  See Return Receipt for Receipt Number 7008 05000000 9339 6451 (on file in EB-09-
IH-2125).
46 See Letter from Trent B. Harkrader, Deputy Div. Chief, Investigations and Hearings Div., FCC Enforcement 
Bureau, to Laurent S. Lamothe, Chief Executive Officer, One Word Telecom, LLC (Mar. 18, 2010) (on file in     
EB-09-IH-2125) (LOI Demand Letter).
47 See LOI Response, supra note 26.
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the terms of this Consent Decree shall constitute a separate violation of a Commission Order, entitling the 
Bureau to exercise any rights and remedies attendant to the enforcement of a Commission Order.  
18.

Termination of Investigation.  

In express reliance on the covenants and representations 
in this Consent Decree and to avoid further expenditure of public resources, the Bureau agrees to 
terminate its Investigation.  In consideration for the termination of said Investigation, One World Telecom 
agrees to the terms, conditions, and procedures contained herein.  The Bureau further agrees that in the 
absence of new material evidence, the Bureau will not use the facts developed in this Investigation 
through the Effective Date, or the existence of this Consent Decree, to institute, on its own motion, any 
new proceeding, formal or informal, or take any action on its own motion against One World Telecom 
concerning the matters that were the subjects of the Investigation.  The Bureau also agrees that in the 
absence of new material evidence it will not use the facts developed in this Investigation through the 
Effective Date, or the existence of this Consent Decree, to institute on its own motion any proceeding, 
formal or informal, or take any action on its own motion against One World Telecom with respect to One 
World Telecom’s basic qualifications, including its character qualifications, to be a Commission licensee 
or hold Commission authority.  
19.

Compliance Officer.  

Within thirty (30) calendar days after the Effective Date, One 
World Telecom shall designate a senior corporate manager with the requisite corporate and organizational 
authority to serve as a Compliance Officer and to discharge the duties set forth below.  The person 
designated as the Compliance Officer shall be responsible for developing, implementing, and 
administering the Compliance Plan and ensuring that One World Telecom complies with the terms and 
conditions of the Compliance Plan and this Consent Decree.  In addition to the general knowledge of the 
Communications Laws necessary to discharge his/her duties under this Consent Decree, the Compliance 
Officer shall have specific knowledge of the Section 214 Rules and One World Telecom’s duty to timely 
respond to Commission requests for information prior to assuming his/her duties.
20.

Compliance Plan. 

For purposes of settling the matters set forth herein, One World 
Telecom agrees that it shall within sixty (60) calendar days after the Effective Date, develop and 
implement a Compliance Plan designed to ensure future compliance with the Communications Laws, 
including the Section 214 Rules, and to ensure One World Telecom’s timely response to Commission 
requests for information, and with the terms and conditions of this Consent Decree.  The Compliance Plan 
shall include, without limitation, the following components:
(a) 

Operating Procedures. 

Within sixty (60) calendar days after the Effective Date, One 
World Telecom shall establish Operating Procedures that all Covered Employees shall 
follow to help ensure One World Telecom’s compliance with the Section 214 Rules and 
its timely response to Commission requests for information.  One World Telecom’s 
Operating Procedures shall include internal procedures and policies specifically designed 
to ensure that One World Telecom complies with the Section 214 Rules and timely 
responds to Commission requests for information.  One World Telecom shall also 
develop a Compliance Checklist that describes the steps that a Covered Employee must 
follow to ensure compliance with the Section 214 Rules and to timely respond to any 
Commission requests for information.
(b) 

Compliance Manual.  

Within sixty (60) calendar days after the Effective Date, the 
Compliance Officer shall develop and distribute a Compliance Manual to all Covered 
Employees.  The Compliance Manual shall explain the Communications Laws that apply 
to One World Telecom, including the Section 214 Rules, and One World Telecom’s duty 
to timely respond to Commission requests for information.  The Compliance Manual 
shall also set forth the Operating Procedures that Covered Employees shall follow to help 
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ensure One World Telecom’s compliance with the Section 214 Rules and One World 
Telecom’s timely response to any Commission requests for information.  One World 
Telecom shall periodically review and revise the Compliance Manual as necessary to 
ensure that the information set forth therein remains current and accurate.  One World 
Telecom shall distribute any revisions to the Compliance Manual promptly to Covered 
Employees.  The Compliance Manual will require personnel, including Covered 
Employees, to contact One World Telecom’s Compliance Officer and, if appropriate, 
regulatory legal counsel, with any questions or concerns that arise with respect to One 
World Telecom’s obligations under the Communications Laws, including the Section 214 
Rules and the duty to timely respond to Commission requests for information, that apply 
to One World Telecom.
(c) 

Compliance Training Program.  

One World Telecom shall establish and implement a 
Compliance Training Program on compliance with the Communications Laws, including 
the Section 214 Rules and One World Telecom’s duty to timely respond to Commission 
requests for information, and the Operating Procedures.  As part of the Compliance 
Training Program, Covered Employees shall be advised of One World Telecom’s 
obligation to report any noncompliance with the Section 214 Rules or with One World
Telecom’s duty to timely respond to Commission requests for information under 
paragraph 21 of this Consent Decree and shall be instructed on how to disclose 
noncompliance to the Compliance Officer.  All Covered Employees shall be trained 
pursuant to the Compliance Training Program within sixty (60) calendar days after the 
Effective Date, except that any person who becomes a Covered Employee at any time 
after the Effective Date shall be trained within thirty (30) calendar days after the date 
such person becomes a Covered Employee.  One World Telecom shall repeat the 
compliance training on an annual basis, and shall periodically review and revise the 
Compliance Training Program as necessary to ensure that it remains current and complete 
and to enhance its effectiveness.
(d) 

Termination Date.  

The requirements of this Compliance Plan shall expire twenty-four 
(24) months after the Effective Date.
21.

Reporting Noncompliance. 

One World Telecom shall report any noncompliance with 
the Section 214 Rules, the duty to timely respond to Commission requests for information, and the terms 
and conditions of this Consent Decree within fifteen (15) calendar days after discovery of such 
noncompliance.  Such reports shall include a detailed explanation of (i) each instance of noncompliance; 
(ii) the steps that One World Telecom has taken or will take to remedy such noncompliance; (iii) the 
schedule on which such remedial actions will be taken; and (iv) the steps that One World Telecom has 
taken or will take to prevent the recurrence of any such noncompliance.  All reports of noncompliance 
shall be submitted to the Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 4-C330, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554, with a copy 
submitted electronically to Theresa Z. Cavanaugh at Terry.Cavanaugh@fcc.gov, William A. Kehoe at 
William.Kehoe@fcc.gov, and Robert B. Krinsky at Robert.Krinsky@fcc.gov.  The reporting obligations 
set forth in this paragraph shall expire twenty-four (24) months after the Effective Date. 
22.

Compliance Reports. 

One World Telecom shall file Compliance Reports with the 
Commission ninety (90) calendar days after the Effective Date, twelve (12) months after the Effective 
Date, and twenty-four (24) months after the Effective Date.  
(a) Each Compliance Report shall include a detailed description of One World Telecom’s 
efforts during the relevant period to comply with the terms and conditions of this Consent 
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Decree, the Section 214 Rules, and any Commission requests for information.  In 
addition, each Compliance Report shall include a certification by the Compliance Officer, 
as an agent of and on behalf of One World Telecom, stating that the Compliance Officer 
has personal knowledge that One World Telecom (i) has established and implemented the 
Compliance Plan; (ii) has utilized the Operating Procedures since the implementation of 
the Compliance Plan; and (iii) is not aware of any instances of noncompliance with the 
terms and conditions of this Consent Decree, including the reporting obligations set forth 
in paragraph 21 of this Consent Decree.
(b) The Compliance Officer’s certification shall be accompanied by a statement explaining 
the basis for such certification and shall comply with Section 1.16 of the Rules48 and be 
subscribed to as true under penalty of perjury in substantially the form set forth in Section 
1.16. 
(c) If the Compliance Officer cannot provide the requisite certification, the Compliance 
Officer, as an agent of and on behalf of One World Telecom, shall provide the 
Commission with a detailed explanation of the reason(s) why and describe fully (i) each 
instance of noncompliance; (ii) the steps that One World Telecom has taken or will take 
to remedy such noncompliance, including the schedule on which proposed remedial 
actions will be taken; and (iii) the steps that One World Telecom has taken or will take to 
prevent the recurrence of any such noncompliance, including the schedule on which such 
preventive action will be taken.
(d) All Compliance Reports shall be submitted to the Chief, Investigations & Hearings 
Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Room 4-C330, 
445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554, with a copy submitted electronically to 
Theresa Z. Cavanaugh at Terry.Cavanaugh@fcc.gov, William A. Kehoe at 
William.Kehoe@fcc.gov, and Robert B. Krinsky at Robert.Krinsky@fcc.gov.
23.

Section 208 Complaints; Subsequent Investigations.  

Nothing in this Consent Decree 
shall prevent the Commission or its delegated authority from adjudicating complaints filed pursuant to 
Section 208 of the Act49 against One World Telecom or its affiliates for alleged violations of the Act, or 
for any other type of alleged misconduct, regardless of when such misconduct took place.  The 
Commission’s adjudication of any such complaint will be based solely on the record developed in that 
proceeding.  Except as expressly provided in this Consent Decree, this Consent Decree shall not prevent 
the Commission from investigating new evidence of noncompliance by One World Telecom with the 
Communications Laws.
24.

Voluntary Contribution.  

One World Telecom agrees that it will make a voluntary 
contribution to the United States Treasury in the amount of twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000.00) 
(Voluntary Contribution).  Because of One World Telecom’s inability to make a lump sum payment, such 
Voluntary Contribution shall be made in installments (each an Installment Payment).  The first 
Installment Payment in the amount of eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) is due within thirty (30) calendar 
days after the Effective Date.  The second Installment payment in the amount of eight thousand dollars 
($8,000.00) is due on February 1, 2013.  The final payment in the amount of eight thousand dollars 
($8,000.00) is due on March 1, 2013 (Maturity Date).  One World Telecom acknowledges and agrees that 
 
 
48 47 C.F.R. § 1.16.
49 47 U.S.C. § 208.
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upon execution of this Consent Decree, the Voluntary Contribution and each Installment Payment shall 
become a “Claim” or “Debt” as defined in 31 U.S.C. § 3701(b)(1).50 Upon an Event of Default, all 
procedures for collection permitted by law may, at the Commission’s discretion, be initiated.  In addition, 
One World Telecom agrees that it will make the first and all subsequent Installment Payments in United 
States Dollars without further demand or notice by the dates specified above.  One World Telecom shall 
also send electronic notification of payment to Theresa Z. Cavanaugh at Terry.Cavanaugh@fcc.gov, 
William A. Kehoe at William.Kehoe@fcc.gov, and Robert B. Krinsky at Robert.Krinsky@fcc.gov on the 
date said Installment Payments are made.  The Installment Payments must be made by check or similar 
instrument, wire transfer, or credit card, and must include the Account number and FRN referenced 
above.  Regardless of the form of payment, a completed FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice) must be 
submitted.51 When completing the FCC Form 159, enter the Account Number in block number 23A (call 
sign/other ID) and enter the letters “FORF” in block number 24A (payment type code).  Below are 
additional instructions you should follow based on the form of payment you select:
·
Payment by check or money order must be made payable to the order of the Federal 
Communications Commission. Such payments (along with the completed Form 159) must be 
mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-
9000, or sent via overnight mail to U.S. Bank – Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-
GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101.
·
Payment by wire transfer must be made to ABA Number 021030004, receiving bank 
TREAS/NYC, and Account Number 27000001. To complete the wire transfer and ensure 
appropriate crediting of the wired funds, a completed Form 159 must be faxed to U.S. Bank 
at (314) 418-4232 on the same business day the wire transfer is initiated.
·
Payment by credit card must be made by providing the required credit card information on 
FCC Form 159 and signing and dating the Form 159 to authorize the credit card payment.  
The completed Form 159 must then be mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O. 
Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or sent via overnight mail to U.S. Bank –
Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 
63101.
If you have questions regarding payment procedures, please contact the Financial Operations Group Help 
Desk by phone, 1-877-480-3201, or by e-mail, ARINQUIRIES@fcc.gov.
25.

Event of Default. 

One World Telecom agrees that an Event of Default shall occur upon 
the failure by One World Telecom to pay the full amount of any Installment Payment on or before the due 
date specified in this Consent Decree.
26.

Interest, Charges for Collection, and Acceleration of Maturity Date. 

After an Event 
of Default has occurred under this Consent Decree, the then unpaid amount of the Voluntary Contribution 
shall accrue interest, computed using the U.S. Prime Rate in effect on the date of the Event of Default 
plus 4.75 percent, from the date of the Event of Default until payment in full.  Upon an Event of Default, 
the then unpaid amount of the Voluntary Contribution, together with interest, as aforesaid, any penalties 
permitted and/or required by the law, including but not limited to 31 U.S.C. § 3717, and administrative 
charge(s), plus the costs of collection, litigation, and attorneys’ fees, shall become immediately due and 
payable, without notice, presentment, demand, protest, or notice of protest of any kind, all of which are 
waived by One World Telecom.  
 
 
50 Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321, 1358 (Apr. 26, 1996).
51 An FCC Form 159 and detailed instructions for completing the form may be obtained at 
http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form159/159.pdf.
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27.

Waivers.  

One World Telecom waives any and all rights it may have to seek 
administrative or judicial reconsideration, review, appeal, or stay, or to otherwise challenge or contest the 
validity of this Consent Decree and the Adopting Order, provided the Bureau issues the Adopting Order 
as defined in this Consent Decree.  One World Telecom shall retain the right to challenge Commission 
interpretation of the Consent Decree or any terms contained herein.  If either Party (or the United States 
on behalf of the Commission) brings a judicial action to enforce the terms of the Adopting Order, neither 
One World Telecom nor the Commission shall contest the validity of the Consent Decree or the Adopting 
Order, and One World Telecom shall waive any statutory right to a trial de novo.  One World Telecom 
hereby agrees to waive any claims it may otherwise have under the Equal Access to Justice Act,52 relating 
to the matters addressed in this Consent Decree.
28.

Invalidity.  

In the event that this Consent Decree in its entirety is rendered invalid by any 
court of competent jurisdiction, it shall become null and void and may not be used in any manner in any 
legal proceeding.
29.

Subsequent Rule or Order. 

The Parties agree that if any provision of the Consent 
Decree conflicts with any subsequent rule or order adopted by the Commission (except an order 
specifically intended to revise the terms of this Consent Decree to which One World Telecom does not 
expressly consent) that provision will be superseded by such Commission rule or order.
30.

Successors and Assigns. 

One World Telecom agrees that the provisions of this Consent 
Decree shall be binding on its successors, assigns, and transferees.  
31.

Final Settlement. 

The Parties agree and acknowledge that this Consent Decree shall 
constitute a final settlement between the Parties.  The Parties further agree that this Consent Decree does 
not constitute either an adjudication on the merits or a factual or legal finding or determination regarding 
any compliance or noncompliance with the requirements of the Communications Laws.
32.

Termination Date. 

The requirements of this Consent Decree shall expire twenty-four 
(24) months after the Effective Date.
33.

Modifications. 

This Consent Decree cannot be modified without the advance written 
consent of both Parties.
34.

Paragraph Headings. 

The headings of the paragraphs in this Consent Decree are 
inserted for convenience only and are not intended to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Consent 
Decree.
35.

Authorized Representative. 

Each Party represents and warrants to the other that it has 
full power and authority to enter into this Consent Decree.
36.

Counterparts. 

This Consent Decree may be signed in counterpart (including by 
facsimile).  Each counterpart, when executed and delivered, shall be an original, and all of the 
counterparts together shall constitute one and the same fully executed instrument.
 
 
52 See 5 U.S.C. § 504; 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Subpart K.
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P. Michele Ellison
Chief
Enforcement Bureau 
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Date
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Andres Proano
Manager
One World Telecom, LLC 
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