Big corporations are ordinarily extremely loath to identify or share information about security problems. MCI WorldCom recently delayed releasing information about a frame relay outage, angering many customers . But because of the worldwide nature of the situation we're dealing with, communication is key. Not all of the big network companies are entirely committed to the project, however. A Sprint spokeswoman said that company would keep its focus on the reports U.S. networking firms must make to the Federal Communications Commission that night.
Federal regulators have yet to approve the transaction.
But the companies say it is nevertheless in their best interest to make sure their competitors are up and running. Inc. All rights reserved.