Navy, Marine and Coast Guard Select AT&T to Provide Personal Telecommunications Services.VIRGINIA BEACH Virginia Beach, resort city (1990 pop. 393,069), independent and in no county, SE Va., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1906. In 1963, Princess Anne co. and the former small town of Virginia Beach were merged, giving the present city an area of 302 sq mi (782 sq km). , Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 1995--The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM NEXCOM Navy Exchange Service Command NEXCOM National Executive Committee NEXCOM Next Generation Air-To-Ground Communication ) today selected AT&T to provide personal telecommunications services In telecommunication, the term telecommunications service has the following meanings: 1. Any service provided by a telecommunication provider. 2. to the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The license agreement, which has a ten-year initial term with five one-year renewal options, designates AT&T as the provider of bachelor quarters (BQ) and transient lodging facility in-room phone services for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. The agreement also calls for discounted long distance service for private residential personal use; pay phones; long distance phone centers; subscriber/non-subscriber calling cards; over-the-counter and vended prepaid pre·pay tr.v. pre·paid, pre·pay·ing, pre·pays To pay or pay for beforehand. pre·pay  ment n. debit telephone cards and brig/confinement facility pay phone services. "This program will enhance the quality of life of the military members by providing improved personal telecommunications services at lower cost," said Rear Adm. Jack Kavanaugh, Commander, NEXCOM. "In addition, the agreement will generate monies which will benefit quality of life programs on each base." The most important focus of the Personal Telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. Program is to ensure that quality services are made available to individuals at rates comparable to or less than those in the local community. NEXCOM has worked closely with other Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard commands to identify the features that will result in the best service to individuals while streamlining administrative requirements for the commands managing bachelor quarters, telephone services, and other functions related to this agreement. By combining a variety of services covering locations throughout the continental United States United States territory, including the adjacent territorial waters, located within North America between Canada and Mexico. Also called CONUS. and Hawaii, NEXCOM's Request for Proposal (RFP (Request For Proposal) A document that invites a vendor to submit a bid for hardware, software and/or services. It may provide a general or very detailed specification of the system. 1. (business) RFP - Request for Proposal. 2. ) challenged the telecommunications industry to respond with innovative approaches. Commissions from this agreement are expected to exceed $35,000,000 annually. "Our goal was to establish partnerships within the sea services and with industry that would benefit the service members and their families. This award will allow us to ensure the best package of service options, user rates and commissions in each location covered," explained Mary Hov, Director, NEXCOM Personal Telecommunications Program. "Implementation will begin as soon as possible to provide services at all locations." Further details will be provided to installations as implementation planning Operational planning associated with the conduct of a continuing operation, campaign, or war to attain defined objectives. At the national level, it includes the development of strategy and the assignment of strategic tasks to the combatant commanders. progresses. CONTACT: Kristine Sturkie 804-631-3648 Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) |
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