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{{Short description|System of integrated telecommunications networks that supports U.S. diplomatic missions abroad}}
The '''Diplomatic Telecommunications Service''' ('''DTS''') is a system of integrated [[telecommunications network]]s that supports foreign affairs agencies in [[Washington, D.C.]], and U.S. diplomatic missions abroad. It is administered by the [[United States Department of State]] Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office (DTSPO).<ref name=state1>{{cite book |title=U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 5 Handbook 2: Telecommunications Handbook |publisher=[[U.S. Department of State]] |date=June 6, 2012 |chapter=5-FAH 2 H-510: DTS Network |chapter-url=https://fam.state.gov/FAM/05FAH02/05FAH020510.html |access-date=13 Dec 2015}}</ref> DTS is a global network of telecommunications sites that is charged with providing a global, reliable, and cost-effective communications network for the U.S. foreign affairs community.<ref name=pr>{{cite news |title=CSC Awarded $107.5 Million Contract to Support the Department of State's Diplomatic Telecommunications Service |publisher=[[PR Newswire]] |date=October 3, 2001}}</ref>
==Relay locations==
* [[Beltsville Messaging Center]], [[Beltsville, Maryland|Beltsville]], [[Maryland]] ({{coord|39.0457|-76.8640|display=inline}})
* [[Warrenton Training Center#Facilities|Brandy Station]], [[Warrenton Training Center]], [[Virginia]] ({{coord|38.4591|-77.8487|display=inline}})
* [[NAP of the Americas|Network Access Point (NAP) of the Americas]], [[Miami, Florida|Miami]], [[Florida]] ({{coord|25.7824|-80.1931|display=inline}})
* [[Embassy of the United States, London|United States Embassy]], Annex A, [[RAF Croughton]], [[United Kingdom]] ({{coord|51.9880|-1.1800|display=inline}})
* [[Egelsbach#European Communications Research Center|European Communication Research Center]], [[Egelsbach]], [[Germany]] ({{coord|50.0036|8.6108|display=inline}})
* [[Opana Radar Site]], [[Hawaii]] ({{coord|21.6856|-158.0097|display=inline}})
* [[Naval Air Station Sigonella]], [[Italy]] ({{coord|37.4018|14.9222|display=inline}})
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://2009-2017.state.gov/m/irm/dtspo/ Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office]
[[Category:United States Department of State]]
[[Category:Secret broadcasting]]