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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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Accusations threaten MCI plans
Rivals allegations that MCI defrauded them could prevent the company from getting federal contracts.
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New Internet service to allow wireless anywhere
Verizon, Qualcomm team to offer wireless Internet access across the district
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Passport deal extended for AT&T
The State Department will pay AT&T more than $15 million to keep running the National Passport Information Center.
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New service extends wireless Net
Verizon and Qualcomm plan for high-speed wireless Internet in Washington, D.C., and San Diego
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MCI wins House contract
The telecom firm's critics don't stop it from doing business with the government
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