Purpose
Telecommunications provide the Department of the Interior (DOI) and other supported federal agencies, tribal nations, and insular areas with information technology (IT) connectivity and/or services for the delivery of video, voice and data to meet the Department's mission. Telecommunications support extends to over 3000 sites throughout all 50 states and at other locations from the US Virgin Islands westward to Palau, and from Alaska to American Samoa in the Southern Hemisphere. DOI’s locations include some of the most remote and challenging locations to ensure connectivity, with the added complexity of not detracting from the pristine, natural surroundings that we all enjoy. It consists of three primary operational functions - each of which serves as a key link in supporting mission requirements across the Department. The three functions are:
Voice Services
Voice services throughout the Department are handled by a number of offices, depending on the specific needs of the locations and/or the mission requirements. Voice services performed within the Office of the Chief Information Officer include:
Network Services
Network Services provides the backbone architecture that connects to the Internet in order to exchange information across the Department. Network services performed within the Office of the Chief Information Officer include:
Radio Communicatrions & Spectrum Services
Radio Communications & Spectrum services at DOI are essential for successful field operations that range from law enforcement activities to wildfire response coordination with other federal, state, and local authorities to first responder support during national emergencies. Services performed within the Office of the Chief Information Officer include: