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2 BEFORE THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C.;.^.,, r i56f11 In the Matter of 2013 JUN -4 AM 9: 10 w c' Docketi i^o. 'i^^ Section Application to Discontinue ) Certain Domestic Telecommunications ) Services ) SECTION APPLICATION (hereinafter "SPC"), in accordance with Section of the Federal Communications Commission's ("Commission") rules, hereby requests authority to discontinue the provision of certain domestic telecommunications services nationally. In particular, SPC proposes to discontinue provision of wholesale interconnected Direct-Inward-Dial ("DID") services. SPC's is not relinquishing its domestic authority; it is merely terminating these services (b): In support of this application, SPC submits the following, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 1. The Applicant's name and address are: 175 Great Road, Suite 1 Bedford, MA The date of the planned service discontinuation is June 30, 2013, or as soon thereafter as necessarily regulatory approvals can be obtained. 3. The geographic area of service affected is nationally. 1

3 4. SPC currently provides service to approximately 100 wholesale business customers in the United States, who would be affected by the proposed discontinuance. These services are provided using resold services of other providers. 5. The discontinuance of service proposed in this Application is limited to SPC's stagnant, yet small, line of business that is no longer the principal focus of its larger business objectives. It is no longer economically viable for it to serve the wholesale DID market, because of shrinking profitability and higher costs of administration. Moreover, these customers will have other outlets such as Level 3 Communications, Bandwith.com and similar companies which provide competitive DID services and products. 6. RNK initially sent notification to affected customers via first class U.S. Mail on May 29, 2013 and May 30, 2013 ("Notice"). Signal Point also provided electronic mail copies of the notice as well. t A copy of the Notice is attached as Exhibit A. 7. In accordance with 47 C.F.R (a), a copy of this application is being sent to the to the governor and public utilities commission for each impacted state and the District of Columbia, and also to the Special Assistant for Telecommunications to the Secretary of Defense. A certificate of service pertaining to the aforementioned customer notices and the copies of this application to the aforementioned parties is enclosed as Exhibit B. 8. SPC is considered non-dominant with respect to the services to be discontinued. 9. Correspondence and communications regarding this Application should be directed to Applicant's attorney: Michael Tenore V.P., Regulatory Affairs 175 Great Road, Suite I Bedford, MA (fax) 1 SPC sent notice as well in order to give customers notice as soon as possible. 2

4 WHEREFORE,, for the reasons contained herein, believes that the proposed discontinuance of services is reasonable and necessary, and respectfully requests that the Commission grant SPC the authority to discontinue the provision of certain domestic telecommunications services as described herein. Respectfully submitted, this 30h day of May a.^ Michael Tenore V.P., Regulatory Affairs 175 Great Road, Suite I Bedford, MA Tel.: (781) Its Attorney

5 EXHIBIT A ;,_-^ ^..._.. 5ignalPoint_ COr1Pt1IflnFCi7Gto1r1", May 29, 2013 [CUSTOMER NAME] [ADDRESSI] [ADDRESS2] [CITY], [STATE] [ZIP] [ATTENTION] Dear Signal Point Customer: ****DISCONTINUANCE NOTICE -DO NOT DISREGARD**** The Direct Inward Dial ("DID") service currently provided to you by Signal point Corp. ("Signal Point") is being discontinued. This letter serves as formal notice that, subject to the approval of the Federal Communications Commission, Signal Point plans to discontinue the DID service on or about June 30, We reluctantly ask that you contact a new provider immediately to have your services changed by June 30, If you arrange for new services before your Signal Point service is terminated and wish to keep your current telephone number(s), please be sure to address this with your new service provider. After June 30, 2013, DID services will be unavailable from Signal Point. If no action is taken, when the DID services will be discontinued, your service will no lon ger work and customers will lose their telephone number(s). Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. We know you have a choice of providers and, on behalf Signal Point; we truly appreciate the opportunity to serve you. If you have any questions, please contact your account manager. If you do not know your account manager, please contact customer service at Sincerely, Christopher Broderick Chief Operations Officer Signal Point is Required to Provide the Following Statement: The FCC will normally authorize this proposed discontinuance of service unless it is shown that customers would be unable to receive service or a reasonable substitute from another carrier or that the public convenience and necessity is otherwise adversely affected. If you wish to object you should file your comments as soon as possible, but no later than 15 days after the Commission releases public notice of the proposed discontinuance. Address them to the Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, Competition Policy Division, Washington, DC 20554, and include in your comments a reference to the Application of Signal Point Corp., Comments should include specific information about the impact of this proposed discontinuance upon you or your company, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service 4

6 EXHIBIT B CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this 30th day of May, 2013, I served a copy of the foregoing Section Application by U.S. Mail postage prepaid to the following on the attached list. Michael S. Te e

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