Communication Services implements, maintains and operates the wide area network for the campus, provides voice services through a network of PBX’s and provides internet connectivity.  The wide area network is the transport for voice, data and video traffic for a wide variety of applications.

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Telecommunications

The Telecommunications (telecom) department is dedicated to maintaining a comprehensive voice communication system as well as providing quality telecommunications support to meet the needs of the UTHSC-H community.

Telecom provides UTHSC departments with local service and equipment, long distance service, and the coordination of all requests for adds, deletes, and changes to voice communication services and overall campus infrastructure.

Telecom website - http://is.hsc.uth.tmc.edu/telecom/

Network Operations

Network Operations is responsible for designing and operating the Campus-wide fiber-optic distribution system that provides connectivity for the University's telephone, security and data networks. Responsibilities include management of all data network equipment and local distribution of network connectivity for many of the schools on campus.

Netops also manages annual contracts for internet connectivity, centralized equipment maintenance, and a major portion of the Network Management servers.

Network Operations Website - http://netops.uth.tmc.edu

(internal or VPN accessible only)