FCC Seeks Comment on Birch Communications' Planned Buy of Primus Assets
The FCC opened a pleading cycle on Birch Communications' planned buy of certain assets from Primus Telecommunications, debtor-in-possession (Primus has filed a petition under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code). Initial comments are due March 24, replies March 31,…
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a commission public notice said Thursday in docket 16-43. Birch operates CLECs that offer or are certified to offer service across the country, while Primus is a CLEC that offers or is certified to offer service in nine states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Birch plans to "purchase certain assets and customers of Primus, including certain customer accounts and receivables, certain customer agreements and contracts, certain vendor agreements and contracts, certain equipment, and certain intellectual property," the PN said.