Telia Carrier's Sale Seeks FCC OK

As part of Swedish limited partnership Polhem Infra's purchase of Swedish telco Telia, Polhem's CSC Global asked for approval of transfer of U.S. fiber network operator Telia Carrier's domestic and international authority under Communications Act Section 214, in an FCC International Bureau application filed Thursday. It said Telia Carrier's customers will continue receiving service under the Telia name at similar terms, rates and conditions in the near term and the purchase won't reduce competition in the U.S. It asked for FCC consent for transfer of Telia's interest in the TAT-14 submarine cable to Polhem.