All services need some electronic components installed in the field. Perhaps this piece could be centralized, but there is a larger issue. At this point, the task of bringing an installed electronic component into production is still somewhat specialized. It is not clear that real gains yet can be made by consolidating this type of work into one central group. However, this is an area where we should be considering possibilities for effective centralization.
All services require that their electronic components be configured, monitored, and maintained.
Proper configuration implies an overall design architecture, and a comprehensive understanding of the interactions of the components at all levels, including hardware and software. Proper maintenance likewise requires clear understanding of these interactions, and much specialized knowledge. People in the field will have less need to understand the details of the design choices in depth, but they need training and management which is informed by such understanding. Monitoring functions require specialized design skills for each area to implement effectively, but the continued work of monitoring the various networks is a likely area where centralization could be effective. The current logical infrastructures for data, video, and voice are entirely independent of each other.