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Shriek! Texts on missing kids startle cell users

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Friday - 02/01/2013, 02:48pm EST

GSA changes its model for the next generation telecom effort

The Network Services 2020 initiative will not be a large worldwide contract as the Networx and FTS procurements were over the past 20 years. GSA still is developing the overall strategy, but plans to use a similar approach it used with DISA on the recent satellite communications contract.

Tags: technology , acquisition , industry , Kevin Gallo , GSA , DISA , Tony Bardo , Hughes Network Systems , Network Services 2020 , Future Commercial Satellite Communications Services Acquisition , Independent Telecommunications Pioneer Association , Jason Miller

Friday - 01/04/2013, 03:36am EST

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Agencies fan out en masse to help recovery efforts

FEMA pre-positioned people and equipment along the East Coast before Hurricane Sandy arrived. The FCC, which is monitoring communications networks, said about 25 percent of all cell sites were down.

Tags: management , FEMA , FCC , Craig Fugate , David Turetsky , Hurricane Sandy , disaster relief , Jason Miller

Wednesday - 10/31/2012, 07:38am EDT

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SSA to upgrade data network under $233M deal

The Social Security Administration awarded CenturyLink a follow-on deal under the Networx telecommunications contract.

Tags: acquisition , contracting , industry , SSA , CenturyLink , Networx , Keith BieryGolick

Friday - 06/15/2012, 02:29pm EDT

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Networx in home stretch, but another extension is possible

GSA may have to give as many as 20 agencies an extra nine months to transition to the five-year-old telecommunications contract. The agency says 96 percent of all transitions are done or in progress. GSA is developing a strategy for the next generation of telecommunications services.

Tags: technology , Frank Tiler , GSA , Networx , cybersecurity , Trusted Internet Connections Initiaitive , Jason Miller

Wednesday - 03/07/2012, 03:37am EST

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Justice IG finds IWN program provides little value

The latest report on the 10-year effort to build a nationwide interoperable communications system shows law enforcement agents are still using 15-year-old radios. DoJ's Integrated Wireless Network program has been a victim of budget shortfalls and poor governance.

Tags: technology , acquisition , management , DoJ , Integrated Wireless Network , General Dynamics , Congress , oversight , Jason Miller

Friday - 01/20/2012, 02:04pm EST

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USPS awards $168M communications contract to Verizon

Verizon will design and manage a private Internet protocol network for the Postal Service under a new six-year agreement. The New York-based telecom has provided IT services for the agency for two decades.

Tags: USPS , acquisition , IT , technology , contracting , Aquilent , Verizon , Emily Kopp

Tuesday - 01/10/2012, 12:51pm EST

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