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Government calls get through

System gives priority to emergency crews

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NCS holds emergency nets

The National Communications System sustains telecom critical to emergency response

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Telecom crossover rules available

FTS gives instructions for how local telecom contractors can modify contracts to offer long-distance services

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FTS crossover forges ahead

But companies still have questions about GSA opening its telecom contracts to new competition

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Extinguishing inefficiency

Automated system helps manage firefighting resources

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Doing home work

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office revs up telecommuting pilot for examiners

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Qwest FTS protest dismissed

Upholding a previous decision by the General Services Administration, the General Accounting Office dismissed a protest by Qwest Communications International Inc. against GSA's extension of FTS 2000 longdistance contracts held by AT?#038; Amp;T and Sprint.

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Revenue timetable updated

FTS 2001 contract holders WorldCom Inc. and Sprint should meet their minimum revenue guarantees of $750 million each in fiscal 2003 and 2004, respectively, according to a July 2 letter from Linda Koontz, General Accounting Office director of information management issues.

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GSA nears opening telecom pacts

Vendors prepare questions for GSA on FTS 2001

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Va. adds telecommuting incentive

Businesses in Northern Virginia could get financial incentives if they make telecommuting an option

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IRS to upgrade phone service

The Internal Revenue Service will launch a system July 27 to make it easier for taxpayers to call the agency and get accurate information quickly.

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Giving voice to convergence

Postal Service IG makes the leap to computer telephony

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FTS 2001 competitors briefed

GSA gives guidance to companies wanting to join Sprint and WorldCom as contractholders

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Telecom disconnect

Local telecom fees may confuse agencies, which have been slow to move to contracts

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FTS 2001 protest dismissed

GAO dismisses protest asking GSA to recompete the FTS 2001 long-distance contract

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GSA ponders FTS 2001 competition

GSA soon will clarify its position on permitting additional vendors to compete on FTS 2001

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Despite delays, telecom deals please

Transition to Metropolitan Area Acquisition program is slow, but agencies like service, savings

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AT&T renews FTS 2001 award protest

All federal customers on the FTS 2001 contract are expected to switch to the new services by the end of June

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Virtual library now open in Connecticut

Using a highspeed digital network shared among schools, universities and libraries, Connecticut has opened a virtual library to the public

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Gov.Works mulls new biz

Gov.Works is looking for a contractor to help it determine whether offering telecommunications services makes business sense