1. Lunchtime Briefing Series
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
Lunchtime Briefing Series
GETS/WPS and TSP
Briefing by the
Federal Communications Commission
Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau
Allan K. Manuel, Esquire
Associate Chief, Public Communications Outreach & Operations Division
Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
Non-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use Only

2. Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
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
Non-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use Only 1

3. Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
Priority Services
Call Queuing
GETS—Landline (
WPS—Wireless (
Restoration and Provisioning
TSP—Service (
Priority Services Hotline: NCS.CALL ( )
Non-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use Only 2

4. Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
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.
Non-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use Only 3

5. Potential congestion points, each of which can block a call
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
Why Do We Need GETS/WPS and How Do They Work?
Potential congestion points, each of which can block a call
Local Exchange
Networks
AT&T
MCI
SPRINT
Local Exchange
Networks
Mobile
Switch
Mobile
Switch
Mobile
Switch
Government Emergency Telecommunications Service addresses wireline congestion
Non-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use Only
Wireless Priority Service addresses wireless congestion at call origination and call termination 4

6. Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
Making a GETS Call
ALLAN MANUEL
FCC - PSHSB
7¢ to 10¢ per minute
CANNOT reach 800 numbers
Non-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use Only 5

7. * 272 + number you wish to reach
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
Making a WPS Call
* 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

8. Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
GETS/WPS Enrollment
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
Non-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use Only
Source: GETS/WPS Program Office, NCS 7

9. 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
For Official U.S. Government Use Only 8

10. Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
TSP Costs
$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, NCS
Non-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use Only 9

11. TSP Enrollment Numbers Current Through 12/31/2007
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
TSP Enrollment
149,581
2,853
11,763
90,426
29,314
15,225
Total
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
TSP Enrollment Numbers Current Through 12/31/2007
Source: TSP Program Office, NCS
Non-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use Only 10

12. Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
Allan K. Manuel, Esquire
Associate Chief, Public Communications Outreach & Operations Division
Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
(desk) or (mobile) or (24/7)
Non-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use Only

13. Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
PSHSB
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
Non-Public
For Official U.S. Government Use Only