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DA 15-1160

SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

Mr. Wes Yui Chew

President

Icon Telecom, Inc.

c/o Daniel G. Webber, Jr.

Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy PLLC

119 N. Robinson Avenue, Suite 900

Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Re: Notice of Debarment, File No. EB-IHD-15-00019108

Dear Mr. Chew:

The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) hereby notifies Icon Telecom, Inc. (Icon) that, pursuant to Section 54.8 of the Commission's rules, Icon is prohibited from participating in activities associated with or related to the federal low-income support mechanism (Lifeline program) for three years from either the date of Icon's receipt of this Notice of Debarment or of its publication in the Federal Register, whichever comes first (Debarment Date).

On May 26, 2015, the Commission's Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) sent Icon a notice of suspension and initiation of debarment proceeding (Notice of Suspension) that was published in the Federal Register on July 9, 2015. The Notice of Suspension suspended Icon from participating in any activities associated with or related to the Lifeline program, including receiving funds or discounted services through the Lifeline program, or consulting with, assisting, or advising applicants or service providers regarding the Lifeline program. It also described the basis for initiating the debarment proceeding against Icon, the applicable debarment procedures, and the effect of debarment.

As discussed in the Notice of Suspension, on June 12, 2014, Icon was convicted of making a false statement in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1002(a)(2), in connection with fraudulent claims against the federal Lifeline telephone program (Lifeline program). Icon participated in the Lifeline program from July 2011 until September 2013. Specifically, Icon pled guilty to knowingly making a false statement to the Universal Service Administrative Company through its submission of 58 fabricated customer recertification forms, which included fictitious signatures, in response to an audit request. Pursuant to Section 54.8(c) of the Commission's rules, Icon's conviction of criminal conduct in connection with the Lifeline program is the basis for this debarment.

In accordance with the Commission's debarment rules, Icon was required to file with the Commission any opposition to the suspension or its scope, or to the proposed debarment or its scope, no later than 30 calendar days from either the date of Icon's receipt of the Notice of Suspension or of its publication in the Federal Register, whichever date occurred first. The Commission received no opposition from Icon.

For the foregoing reasons, Icon is debarred from involvement with the Lifeline program for three years from the Debarment Date. During this debarment period, Icon is excluded from participating in any activities associated with or related to the Lifeline program, including the receipt of funds or discounted services through the Lifeline program, or consulting with, assisting, or advising applicants or service providers regarding the Lifeline program.

Sincerely yours,

Jeffrey J. Gee

Chief

Investigations and Hearings Division

Enforcement Bureau

cc: Johnnay Schrieber, Universal Service Administrative Company (via e-mail)

Rashann Duvall, Universal Service Administrative Company (via e-mail)

Chris M. Stevens, United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Oklahoma (via e-mail)

Scott E. Williams, United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Oklahoma (via e-mail)