Qwest to Stop Wireless Service on October 31

Qwest International Inc. will stop providing wireless phone service on Oct. 31, as the company seeks to exit from the wireless business.  Last year, the company began transitioning its wireless customer base to Verizon Wireless, and last month, Qwest said that over 75% of its wireless customer base had migrated to the Verizon Wireless network.  Last week, Qwest announced [...]

Verizon Business Wins $140M Networx Universal Task Order

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has awarded Verizon Business with a $140 million Neworx Universal task order.
Under the contract, Verizon will manage the network services and help develop and manage the SSA Enterprise-Wide Network Infrastructure (SSANet). The company will also direct the transition to a modern IP platform based off of the SSANet multiprotocol [...]

Verizon Renews $140M-Potential Social Security Administration Contract

Verizon has signed a contract set to expire in 2017 with the US Social Security  Administration worth up to $140 million if all options are exercised.  Verizon, the largest communications provider to the US government, will renew its partnership with the SSA by providing IP Addresses and data services through the SSA’s Enterprise-Wide Network Infrastructure (SSANet). 
Verizon will [...]