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Air Force picks Sprint

The telecom firm wins a contract for Air Force bases in Asia

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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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Ma Bell to drop federal fees

AT&T wants more government business.

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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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GSA seeking telecom services for the hearing impaired

Contract will provide services for the deaf and hard of hearing and for people with speech disabilities

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D.C. readies new telecom network

Washington, D.C., will activate a citywide emergency response network next month as a result of the federal government's concerns about the city's ability to handle emergencies quickly.

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Commerce aims to merge NTIA, tech division

If the Commerce Department gets its way, a new administration will be formed to handle tech and telecom together

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Popkin unveils modeling tool

Many agencies are discovering that their enterprise architecture models can serve as the grist for the business case documents now required for budget approval

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FAA's telecom program reaches 'milestone'

The FAA has certified its FTI National Test Bed

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Judge approves MCI settlement

MCI will pay $500 million in cash and $250 million in stock to settle a penalty for accounting fraud

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GSA still considering suspending MCI

Counsel says that GSA cannot suspend the company as punishment for past actions

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Broadband access boon for remote areas

A Southwestern provider of broadband access is breaking down the affordability barrier of high-speed data services in remote communities

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House pushes spectrum sale

Bill would open more airwaves to industry

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DOD chat use exploded in Iraq

The military relied heavily on chat rooms as a means of communication during Operation Iraqi Freedom

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AT&T guns for Sprint hosting biz

Sprint is moving its Web-hosting customers to data centers run by other companies