AT&T is partnering with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide an internet protocol solution for businesses using mobile and cloud-based applications.

Their service will link various offices and data centers, allowing the FCC to change network and Internet needs as needed. It also supports mobile and cloud-based applications, and allows the FCC to connect to a number of different cloud service providers.

Under the agreement the partnership will continue for five years.

“Our set of strategic services can help the FCC modernize its technology and use cloud services in a highly secure manner,” said Mike Leff, vice president-civilian, AT&T Government Solutions.

In order to comply with federal government security rules, the deal includes the Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Service (MTIPS) requirement, which provides high security and redundancy. This service enables intrusion detection and protection, managed firewalls and anti-virus management, and supports adjustments based on threats identified by the federal Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) Portal Security Operations Center. It also enables agency-specific security policies and additional specific and customizable features.

AT&T has a history of providing network services to governmental agencies.

According to AT&T, they were the first contractor that could provide the Networx network services – optimized for and intended for federal agencies – as well as a certified and fully functional TIC solution.

AT&T is also currently petitioning the FCC to halt the change of a regulation related to the retirement of copper wire infrastructure.