Communication Technology Services (CTS) is primarily responsible for supporting the City's voice and radio communications systems, including:

1. The administration, operation, and maintenance of the City of Cincinnati's privately owned fiber optic network linking all major City facilities. The fiber optic network provides a wide variety of services to all City agencies, including public safety communications for Police, Fire, and E-911.
   
   
2. The administration, operation, and maintenance of the City's privately owned telephone systems at 85 locations. CTS also oversees and provides telephone communications services at another 120 locations throughout the City.
   
   
3. The administration and oversight for telecommunications services provided by outside vendors to the City.
   
   
4. The coordination and management of the City's radio frequencies with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and for the mobile and land based radio systems throughout the City including Police, Fire, Public Works, Parks, Recreation, Water Works, etc. Also maintains a variety of other electronic systems including vido recorders and radar equipment used in police vehicles; sirens and lighting used on police and fire vehicles; early warning (civil defense) sirens; and paging and surveillance systems located at police and fire stations.