Download - Allan K. Manuel, Esquire Associate Chief, Public Communications Outreach & Operations Division
Allan K. Manuel, Esquire
Associate Chief, Public Communications Outreach & Operations Division
Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
Briefing by the
Federal Communications Commission
Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
Lunchtime Briefing Series
GETS/WPS and TSP
Non-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use Only
FCC Role
Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS)
• FCC approved the use of area code 710 for this program
Wireless Priority Service (WPS)
• FCC set voluntary rules, found at Appendix B to 47 C.F.R. Part 64 (parallel to Appendix A)
Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) • FCC set rules, found at Appendix A to 47 C.F.R. Part 64
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
Non-Public
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Priority Services http://www.fcc.gov/pshs/emergency/priorityservices.html
Call Queuing
• GETS—Landline (http://gets.ncs.gov/)
• WPS—Wireless (http://wps.ncs.gov/)
Restoration and Provisioning
• TSP—Service (http://tsp.ncs.gov/)
Priority Services Hotline: 1.866.NCS.CALL (1.866.627.2255)
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
Non-Public
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NS/EP Levels and User Community
• National Security Leadership
• National Security Posture and U.S. Population Attack Warning
• Public Health, Safety, and Maintenance of Law and Order
• Public Welfare and Maintenance of National Economic Posture
Organizations that support one or more of the listed National Security /Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) mission areas qualify to use priority services.
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
Non-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use Only 3
Why Do We Need GETS/WPS and How Do They Work?
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
AT&T MCI
SPRINT
Local ExchangeNetworks
Mobile Switch
Government Emergency Telecommunications Service
addresses wireline congestion
Local ExchangeNetworks
MobileSwitchMobileSwitch
Wireless Priority Service addresses wireless congestion at call origination and call termination
Potential congestion points, each of which can block a call
Non-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use Only 4
Making a GETS Call
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
0123 4567 8910
ALLAN MANUEL
FCC - PSHSB
7¢ to 10¢ per minute
CANNOT reach 800 numbers
Non-Public
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Making a WPS Call
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
* 272 + number you wish to reach
• $10 maximum one-time activation fee
• $4.50 maximum monthly service fee
• 75¢ per minute maximum for WPS calls (*272)
• WPS minutes are not charged against your basic service
Non-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use Only 6
GETS/WPS Enrollment
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
Non-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use OnlySource: GETS/WPS Program Office, NCS
GETS Enrollment WPS Enrollment Category
333 98 EOP
67,369 38,332 NCS Entities
5,991 619 Non-NCS Feds
24,828 2,584 State Government
34,325 5,747 Local Government
46,350 22,268 Industry and NGOs
Total 179,196 Total 69,648
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Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
TSP: Provisioning and Restoration
FCC Oversight and Delegation to Exec. Office of the President
• Implementation by National Communications System
• Levels 1-5 (and E for provisioning)
• Federal sponsor needed for non-Feds • Web-based application
• Outside of Section 706 War Powers invocation, FCC is the final arbiter
Non-Public
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Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
$2.91 up to $131.00
$0.00 up to $9.35 monthly
$14.00 up to $358.00
$50.00 up to $416.00
(non-recurring)
Change to Restoration
Priority Level
Recurring Cost for TSP
Restoration
TSP Restoration
(set up fee)
TSP Provisioning
Approximate Range of Most TSP Costs(will vary by vendor/location)
Source: TSP Program Office, NCSNon-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use Only
TSP Costs
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Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
149,5812,85311,76390,42629,31415,225
TotalLevel 5Level 4Level 3Level 2Level 1
TSP Enrollment Numbers Current Through 12/31/2007
Source: TSP Program Office, NCS
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TSP Enrollment
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Allan K. Manuel, Esquire
Associate Chief, Public Communications Outreach & Operations Division
Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
202.418.1164 (desk) or 202.391.5331 (mobile) or 202.418.1199 (24/7)
www.fcc.gov
www.fcc.gov/pshs/
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
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For Official U.S. Government Use Only