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The purpose of the extension is to create a point-to-point connection within Southwest Asia, the company said.
Verizon announced a two-year extension to its Global Network Solutions (GNS) contract with the Department of Defence (DoD), boosting the contract’s total value to over $98 million. Originally awarded in 2016, this extension will support secure communication networks in Southwest Asia, a region critical to US government operations.
Under the contract, Verizon will establish a direct point-to-point connection in the area, supporting the DoD’s efforts to phase out outdated time division multiplexing (TDM) technology. Verizon is undertaking similar initiatives across other federal agencies to improve communication networks.
“Verizon’s role in delivering a secure, point-to-point connection in the specified area highlights the Department of Defence’s continued confidence in our ability to provide critical network communications in strategic regions,” said David Rouse, head of Verizon’s defence business in the press release.
Verizon’s relationship with the DoD includes other large-scale projects, such as a $2.67 billion contract with the US Navy back in May this year. This new contract will offer improved and cost-effective wireless solutions to related military and federal agencies.
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