Telecommunications Companies Helped NSA Spy Program
The National Security Agency has secured the cooperation of large telecommunications companies, including AT&T, MCI and Sprint, in its efforts to eavesdrop without warrants on international calls by suspected terrorists, according to seven telecommunications executives. A majority of international calls are handled by long-distance carriers AT&T, MCI and Sprint. All of the carriers own �gateway� switches capable of routing calls to points around the globe.
Telecoms let NSA spy on calls, USA Today, February 6, 2006.
