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NIH awards Web hosting contract
Qwest will get $40 million for Web hosting and back-up computing capability.
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Security concerns
Security tends to be an afterthought in the drive to develop cutting-edge technology
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Military applications
The military is aggressively pursuing mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs)
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Cities tackle soaring cell phone bills
Some use purchasing power to negotiate better rates, others give employees ownership
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Mobile IP nets on the go
While work continues on the core mobile ad hoc network (MANET) routing protocols, other mobile networking methods are being deployed and tested, including mobile IP networking
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First responders racking up minutes
Many cities are looking to reduce high first responder wireless phone bills
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Feds in control
Because most federal agencies buy wireless phones through the General Services Administration, the government seems to monitor the bills well
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Defense to unveil GIG plans
The Defense Department soon will unveil a blueprint for connecting all its facilities a global network for warfighters
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Telecoms jockeying for federal favor
AT&T and MCI trade barbs, while Sprint comes under GSA scrutiny
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MCI denies allegations
MCI said it didn't misroute calls and accused rivals of trying to 'derail' the company's efforts to get out of bankruptcy.
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GSA ponders Sprint debarment
MCI's problems may be getting the most attention, but the General Services Administration is also looking at the possibility of barring Sprint from federal contracts.
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GSA proposes MCI debarment
No halt to current contracts, but future business uncertain
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DOD to take bids on Iraq telecom
Contract, to be awarded in September, will cover two years of development and management
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GSA proposes MCI debarment
GSA has suspended MCI from new federal contracts pending a determination about whether to debar the troubled telecom provider or not
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Wam!Net sells commercial biz
The network design firm says that the sale of a related commercial business will not affect the company's federal operations.
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Feds launch USA Services
The General Services Administration started a new call center to answer questions
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FAA awards teleconferencing pact
A Tyco subsidiary will get $5 million to install a teleconferencing system for the Federal Aviation Administration
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