NISN provides for NASA voice and video communications services both domestically and internationally. The services are provided using the General Services Administrations' various FTS2001 contracts.
NASA's Switched Voice Long Distance (LD) requirements are provided using this service. This includes both domestic and international switched voice LD services for NASA sites and selected contractor sites. Also available are toll free numbers and calling cards for NISN customers
The NASA Video (ViTS) service provides interactive point-to-point and multipoint video conferencing capabilities to NASA locations, select contractor facilities, and public video conferencing services. ViTS services include provisioning, installation and maintenance of video conferencing facilities, scheduling of multipoint videoconferences, and the transmission and distribution of the video and audio among the participating locations. Additional capabilities exist within each facility for graphics, external video sources, as well as audio add-on support.
NASA Voice Conferencing service (VoTS) provides for the scheduling and setup of e-scheduled, operator initiated or meet-me type audio teleconferences. Depending on the service level selected, additional features such as conference recording, transcription and attendees lists are available at additional cost. This service can include provisioning and maintenance of large room audio conferencing systems.
Broadcast Fax provides the capability for NASA users to send a document to multiple recipients, as established on a preset distribution list, via a single transmission. This service supports virtually any type of fax application including desktop-to-fax, broadcasts and customized documents.