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Spectrum challenges draw debate

Sen. Burns wants to scrap the piece-by-piece method that the United States uses to manage the wireless spectrum

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Senator working on spectrum legislation

Montana Sen. Conrad Burns wants to change the piecemeal approach to spectrum allocations

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Davis seeks review of telecom awards

Rep. Tom Davis has asked for a review of GSA's methods for choosing vendors on its local telecom contracts

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WorldCom captures research net deal

DISA awarded WorldCom the contract to deliver high-speed networking services to the Defense Department's scientific and research communities

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Lack of public safety protections concerns commissioners

Two FCC members voiced concerns about the temporary waiver to VoiceStream

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VoiceStream granted wireless waiver

The FCC has granted a temporary waiver to VoiceStream that will enable the launch of a wireless priority access service

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WorldCom picked for DREN contract

DISA awards much-delayed contract for the Defense Research Engineering Network to connect DOD researchers

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Spectrum leaders on same wavelength

FCC and NTIA leaders moderate discussion of public- and private-sector telecom spectrum challenges

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Wireless priority system given a 'go'

FCC gives waiver to VoiceStream for launching a wireless priority access service for use during emergencies.

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Priority wireless pilot program in the works

VoiceStream Wireless may provide service starting with a pilot program in

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Filling the communications gap

Satellite services garner new interest as a backup to wired networks

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Agencies like anywhere, anytime access

Satellite's all-encompassing nature appeals to agency officials

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Network pioneers

Three agencies define success on the leading edge of networking and telecommunications

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Air Force pact to protect phone lines

Air Force contract would plug a commonly overlooked gateway into networks: telephone lines

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DISA awards Pacific networking deal

Getronics wins contract to support networks that link training and operations sites in the Pacific region

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USDA planning telecom network

From IPIC: Acting CIO says the department is preparing a business case for a universal telecommunications network

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FAA continues air traffic links

WorldCom to continue operating LINCS, the telecom network that supports the air traffic control system

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Qwest to offer Web hosting on FTS 2001

Local telecom provider to offer Web-hosting services on GSA's governmentwide long-distance contract

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DOD creates spectrum chief

The Pentagon has created a position for overseeing allocation of the wireless spectrum

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To be redundant

Reliable phone service during a crisis is a basic need, and agencies are learning the real meaning of redundancy