Exec pay stirs telco shareholders

Executive compensation packages get plenty of attention from Networx contractors.

Telecommunications news roundup

Sprint offers MTIPS signing bonus; Level 3 secures new $220M note; Verizon unveils security compliance tool.

Qwest asset sale rumors go up in smoke

The rumored sale by Networx contract holder Qwest Communications International of its long-haul network is, as suggested by telecom analyst Warren Suss, “mere speculation.”

Sprint, Qwest get TIC Enterprise greenlight

The Networx contract modification lets agencies order the services that help them comply with the Trusted Internet Connections initiative.

Nortel Networks might be divided for sale

Individual business units of Nortel Networks Corp., the Canadian telecommunications gear maker under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, are available for sale, the Financial Times reports.

Networx hits 165 task orders and counting

Activity on the huge telecommunications contracts ranges from a value of a few thousand to millions of dollars.

Rumored Qwest sell-off could hit Networx biz

Telco could be selling its long-haul network to reduce its debt load.

Sprint forms new government and business unit

Company brings together various telecommunications technologies under one umbrella sales and marketing team.

Eye on M&A

IBM Corp. might acquire Sun Microsystems to expand its data centers capabilities before an anticipated consolidation in the server market, according to market watchers.

Lockheed, Verizon are month's heavy hitters

Billions in military contracts were awarded during the past month.

Verizon offers virtualization under Networx

Carrier expands offerings under the huge government telecommunications contract.

Analysis: IBM-Sun deal might only be the beginning

If the acquisition happens it could intensify competition among IBM, Dell, HP and even Cisco.

Networx on the brink of transforming federal telecom

With the Networx deadline looming, Verizon Federal's Susan Zeleniak offers her views on how the contract is progressing and its ability to transform government operations.

Telecom news roundup

The latest news on telecommunications developments.

DISA extends contracts on DISN network

AT&T, Sprint and Verizon win extension of work on the Defense Information Systems Network.

AT&T to invest $18B in '09

AT&T Inc. said it will invest up to $18 billion this year on its wireless and broadband networks and add 3,000 jobs to support that business.

Qwest gets OK to provide TIC services

Qwest Communications International is the second Networx vendor to win a Trusted Internet Connections contract.

Verizon wins $2.5B award from DISA

The Defense Information Systems agency has tapped Verizon Business Network Services Inc. for network support.

Obama names Genachowski FCC chairman

Julius Genachowski served as Obama's campaign technology adviser.

Telecom news roundup

A roundup of recent news that involves Networx contract holders.