In addition, other naval programs performed at the same shipyard such as submarine construction would have to absorb overhead costs transferred from the carrier program.

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U.S. Cellular has the highest call quality and network satisfaction of any national carrier, along with a valuable rewards program that recognizes loyalty.

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U.S. Cellular business customers and consumers who purchase this device also receive benefits no other carrier offers, including a valuable rewards program that recognizes customer loyalty.

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In egregious cases, a carrier could lose its ability to participate in the program.

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However, the privacy mode requires a separate mail and address book app designed by Fujitsu, rather than the default email program and address book provided by the carrier.

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Ironically, there are rumors of flagging Navy support in recent budget deliberations for a program that could effectively provide U.S. carrier battle groups with several means for mitigating these missile threats: the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System (N-UCAS).

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On his PC, he wrote a program that enabled the iPhone to work on any wireless carrier.

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The Navy insists that it supports the plan of record for the Lockheed Martin plane, but it has already restructured the program once and now is studying whether the number of F-35s in carrier air wings should be cut due to cost constraints.

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Private Syracuse University, which sits on a hill overlooking the city (and whose 50, 000-seat Carrier Dome is the city's best known landmark), is ramping up a 15-year-old program aimed at high-tech company incubation.

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