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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554


                                        )                               
                                                                        
                                        )   File No. EB-08-TC-2396      
     In the Matter of                                                   
                                        )   NAL/Acct. No. 200932170012  
     Startec Global Operating Company                                   
                                        )   FRN: 0007715915             
                                                                        
                                        )                               


                                     ORDER

   Adopted: December 24, 2008 Released: December 24, 2008

   By the Enforcement Bureau:

    1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into
       between the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications
       Commission ("Bureau") and Startec Global Operating Company
       ("Startec"). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the
       Bureau against Startec for possible violations of section 1.717 of the
       Commission's rules regarding Startec's apparent failure to timely
       respond to informal consumer complaints.

    2. The Bureau and Startec have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree
       that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached
       hereto and incorporated by reference.

    3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the
       facts before us, we find that the public interest would be served by
       adopting the Consent Decree, which terminates the investigation.

    4. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to sections 4(i) and 503(b)
       of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and sections 0.111 and
       0.311 of the Commission's Rules, the Consent Decree attached to this
       Order IS ADOPTED.

    5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned proceeding is
       TERMINATED.

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

   Kris Anne Monteith

   Chief, Enforcement Bureau

                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554


                                        )                               
                                                                        
                                        )   File No. EB-08-TC-2396      
     In the Matter of                                                   
                                        )   NAL/Acct. No. 200932170012  
     Startec Global Operating Company                                   
                                        )   FRN: 0007715915             
                                                                        
                                        )                               


                                 CONSENT DECREE

   The Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Startec Global Operating Company
   ("Startec" or the "Company"), by their authorized representatives, hereby
   enter into this Consent Decree for the purpose of terminating the
   Enforcement Bureau's investigation against Startec for possible violations
   of section 1.717 of the Commission's rules regarding Startec's apparent
   failure to timely respond to informal consumer complaints.

   I. DEFINITIONS

    1. 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.
       S: 151 et seq.

    b. "Startec" means Americatel Corporation and its direct and indirect
       subsidiaries, including Startec Global Operating Company, as well as
       any successors in interest, under the jurisdiction of the Federal
       Communications Commission.

    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. "Compliance Plan" means the program described in this Consent Decree
       at paragraph 8.

    f. "Effective Date" means the date on which the Commission releases the
       Adopting Order.

    g. "Investigation" means the investigation commenced by the Bureau's
       April 16, 2008 Letter of Inquiry ("LOI") regarding whether Startec
       violated section 1.717 of the Commission's Rules  by failing to timely
       file responses to informal complaints served upon Startec by the
       Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau.

    h. "Order" or "Adopting Order" means an Order of the Bureau adopting the
       terms of this Consent Decree without change, addition, deletion, or
       modification.

    i. "Parties" means Startec and the Bureau.

    j. "Rules" means the Commission's regulations found in Title 47 of the
       Federal Regulations.

   II. BACKGROUND

    2. Pursuant to section 1.717 of the Commission's Rules, "the Commission
       will forward informal complaints to the appropriate carrier for
       investigation. The carrier will, within such time as may be
       prescribed, advise the Commission in writing, with a copy to the
       complainant, of its satisfaction of the complaint or of its refusal or
       inability to do so."

    3. On April 16, 2008, the Bureau issued a letter of inquiry (LOI) to
       Startec. The March 19, 2008 LOI directed Startec, among other things,
       to submit a sworn written response to a series of questions relating
       to the alleged failures of Startec to respond to informal complaints.
       Startec responded to the LOI on May 9, 2008.

   III. TERMS OF AGREEMENT

    4. 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
       without change, addition, modification, or deletion.

    5. Jurisdiction. Startec agrees that the Bureau has jurisdiction over it
       and the matters contained in this Consent Decree and has the authority
       to enter into and adopt this Consent Decree.

    6. Effective Date: Violations. The Parties agree that this Consent Decree
       shall become effective on the date on which the FCC releases the
       Adopting Order. Upon release, the Adopting Order and this Consent
       Decree shall have the same force and effect as any other Order of the
       Bureau. Any violation of the Adopting Order or of the terms of this
       Consent Decree shall constitute a separate violation of a Bureau 
       Order, entitling the Bureau to exercise any rights and remedies
       attendant to the enforcement of a Commission Order.

    7. 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, Startec 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 of the Consent Decree,
       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 Startec concerning Startec's alleged failure to
       timely respond as required by Section 1.717 of the Commission's rules
       to the informal complaints that were the subject of the investigation.
       The Bureau also agrees that it will not use the facts developed in
       this investigation to institute on its own motion any proceeding,
       formal or informal, or take any action on its own motion against
       Startec concerning any alleged failure by Startec to timely respond to
       any informal complaint as required by Section 1.717 of the
       Commission's rules served on Startec by the Commission prior to the
       Effective Date of this Consent Decree. The Bureau also agrees that it
       will not use the facts developed in this investigation through the
       Effective Date of this Consent Decree, 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 Startec with
       respect to Startec's basic qualifications, including its character
       qualifications, to be a Commission licensee or authorized common
       carrier.

    8. Compliance Plan. For purposes of settling the matters set forth
       herein,  Startec agrees to create within 30 days a Compliance Plan
       related to future compliance with Section 1.717 of the Commission's
       Rules and related Commission Orders. The Plan will include, at a
       minimum, the following components:

    a. Designate an employee with the title of Regulatory Compliance Manager
       ("Manager") to oversee Startec's responses to all informal complaints.
       The Manager will be responsible for ensuring that informal complaint
       responses are thorough and timely filed with the Bureau. To that end,
       the Manager will review the Bureau's Consumer Complaint Management
       System ("CCMS") daily .

    b. The Manager will maintain a "Tracking Spreadsheet" to track all
       informal complaints received. In particular, when an informal
       complaint is posted on the CCMS, the Manager will enter the date of
       the informal complaint as well as the response due date. The Manager
       will receive reminders fourteen days, five days, two days prior to the
       date that a response is due, as well as on the date that a response is
       due.

    c. At least once monthly, Startec's General Counsel will review the
       Tracking Spreadsheet to ensure that all responses have been timely
       filed. The General Counsel will further review the CCMS to ensure that
       the Tracking Spreadsheet is complete and accurate.

    d. Startec shall report any non-compliance with the Compliance Plan to
       the Bureau within thirty (30) days after the discovery of
       non-compliance. In such cases, Startec shall simultaneously respond to
       the underlying complaint or provide an explanation of its failure to
       do so. Startec shall certify at the end of the one (1) year term that
       it is compliance with the terms of the Compliance Plan. Such
       certification must be mailed within fifteen (15) days after the
       two-year anniversary of the Effective Date of this Consent Decree to
       the Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau,
       Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington,
       D.C. 20554.

    9. Termination Date. Unless stated otherwise,  the requirements of this
       Consent Decree will expire  twenty-four (24)  months after the
       Effective Date.

   10. 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 Act
       against Startec 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 Startec of the Act, the Rules, or the
       Order.

   11. Voluntary Contribution. Startec agrees that it will make a voluntary
       contribution to the United States Treasury in the amount of seven
       thousand dollars ($7,000). The payment will be made within thirty (30)
       calendar days after the Effective Date of the Adopting Order. The 
       payment must be made by check or similar instrument, payable to the
       order of the Federal Communications Commission. The payment must
       include the Account Number and FRN Number referenced in the caption to
       the Adopting Order. Payment by check or money order may be mailed to
       Federal Communications Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St. Louis, MO
       63197-9000. Payment by overnight mail may be sent to U.S. Bank -
       Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St.
       Louis, MO 63101. Payment[s] by wire transfer may be made to ABA Number
       021030004, receiving bank TREAS/NYC, and account number 27000001. For
       payment by credit card, an FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice) must be
       submitted.  When completing the FCC Form 159, enter the NAL/Account
       number in block number 23A (call sign/other ID), and enter the letters
       "FORF" in block number 24A (payment type code). Startec will also send
       electronic notification on the date said payment is made to
       leon.jackler@fcc.gov.

   12. Waivers. Startec 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 Order adopting this Consent Decree, provided the Commission
       issues an Order adopting the Consent Decree without change, addition,
       modification, or deletion. Startec 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 Startec nor the Commission shall contest the
       validity of the Consent Decree or the Adopting Order, and Startec
       shall waive any statutory right to a trial de novo. Startec hereby
       agrees to waive any claims it may otherwise have under the Equal
       Access to Justice Act, 5 U.S.C. S: 504 and 47 C.F.R. S: 1.1501 et
       seq., relating to the matters addressed in this Consent Decree.

   13. Severability. The Parties agree that if any of the provisions of the
       Adopting Order or the Consent Decree shall be invalid or
       unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not
       invalidate or render unenforceable the entire Adopting Order or
       Consent Decree, but rather the entire Adopting Order or Consent Decree
       shall be construed as if not containing the particular invalid or
       unenforceable provision or provisions, and the rights and obligations
       of the Parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly. 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.

   14. 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 Startec does not expressly
       consent) that provision will be superseded by such Commission rule or
       Order.

   15. Successors and Assigns. Startec agrees that the provisions of this
       Consent Decree shall be binding on its successors, assigns, and
       transferees.

   16. 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 Act or the Commission's Rules and Orders. The
       Parties agree that this Consent Decree is for settlement purposes only
       and that by agreeing to this Consent Decree, Startec does not admit or
       deny noncompliance, violation or liability for violating the Act,
       Commission's Rules or Orders in connection with the matters that are
       the subject of this Consent Decree.

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

   18. 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.

   19. Authorized Representative. Each party represents and warrants to the
       other that it has full power and authority to enter into this Consent
       Decree.

   20. Counterparts. This Consent Decree may be signed in any number of
       counterparts (including by facsimile), each of which, when executed
       and delivered, shall be an original, and all of which counterparts
       together shall constitute one and the same fully executed instrument.


                                        ________________________________  
     ________________________________                                     
                                        Robert Felgar                     
     Kris Anne Monteith                                                   
                                        General Counsel                   
     Chief, Enforcement Bureau                                            
                                        Startec Global Operating Company  
     ________________________________                                     
                                        ________________________________  
     Date                                                                 
                                        Date                              


   Letter from Leon Jackler, Special Counsel, Telecommunications Consumers
   Division, Enforcement Bureau, to Mr. Robert Felgar, Counsel for Startec
   Global Communications (April 16, 2008).

   47 U.S.C. S: 154(i), 503(b).

   47 C.F.R. S:S: 0.111, 0.311.

   Letter from Leon Jackler, Special Counsel, Telecommunications Consumers
   Division, Enforcement Bureau (April 16, 2008) ("April 16, 2008 LOI").

   47 C.F.R. 1.717

   47 C.F.R. 1.717.

   See April 16, 2008 LOI.

   See May 9, 2008 LOI response.

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