MetTel to Modernize Communication Lines for VA

MetTel, a provider of digital transformation and communications solutions for enterprise and government clients, was recently awarded a $54 million contract to modernize the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 15,000 telephone landlines across 1,875 locations with its POTS Transformation solution and managed services.

Multi-year award to MetTel addresses core communications needs for U.S. Veterans Affairs offices

The contract is a multi-year, single-vendor award granted through the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract, which includes all option years.

“We provide connectivity via multiple paths from space-based broadband to LTE, supported by a network of data centers and points of presence (PoPs) across the U.S.,” said Dan Parente, VP of sales and solution architecture at MetTel Federal. “Given the variety of access pathways and robust infrastructure, MetTel can ensure reliability in communications– an attribute that is core to the VA’s mission to support our military veterans.”

Through this contract, MetTel will be charged with updating both standard voice lines and specialty lines used with equipment such as elevators, fire and burglar alarms, emergency 911/call boxes, fax machines, and modems.

The POTS Transformation solution will convert circuit-switched phone signals to networked, multi-path IP, providing the VA with increased reliability, performance visibility, and advanced features at a lower cost point and without the need to replace its current equipment.

MetTel’s POTS Transformation solution will convert circuit-switched phone signals to networked multi-path IP, providing the VA with increased reliability, performance visibility, and advanced features at a lower cost point and without the need to replace its current equipment.

MetTel’s POTS Transformation solution using the DataRemote, Inc. “POTS in a Box” platform will maintain and improve VA voice connectivity while also offering additional features, including detailed port-level analysis, 24/7 monitoring, multi-path failover, and advanced reporting.

MetTel has also been approved as a Managed Facilities-based Voice Network (MFVN) by the New York City Fire Department (NYPD) and is listed with Cal Fire, the California State Fire Marshall’s Building Materials Listing Program, for analog telecom replacement.

Managed mobile threat defense solution with Check Point

This news for MetTel comes shortly after the organization made noise in the channel by teaming up with Check Point to deliver a managed mobile threat defense solution for enterprises.

This new solution integrates Check Point’s Harmony Mobile platform into MetTel’s managed mobility suite, targeting mobile-based cyber threats.

“By integrating Check Point Harmony Mobile into our managed ecosystem, we’re providing customers with a seamless, scalable solution that enhances their security posture while maintaining operational efficiency,” said Max Silber, VP of mobility and IoT at MetTel.

The mobile threat defense solution is powered by Check Point Harmony Mobile and is designed to identify, assess, and contain threats without disrupting the user experience by requiring constant manual oversight.

It’s no surprise that the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve rapidly, but the first half of 2025 suggests an even more aggressive shift in attacker behavior. Read more about Flashpoint’s 2025 Midyear Index report for more on the rise in info-stealing and credential theft.