Diplomatic Telecommunications Service

{{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 networks 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).{{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}} 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.{{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}}