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ttachment HOW IT WORKS: THE GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE Introduction The Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) is an easy -to -use calling card program that provides authorized national security and emergency preparedness (NS /EP) users improved call completion on the public landline networks. It is a nationwide program providing authorized personnel priority calling during an emergency or crisis situation when the landline networks are congested and the probability of completing a call is reduced. GETS interoperates with selected government and private networks and services (FTS Networx; the Defense Switched Network; and the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service), and allows calls to or from international locations. The GETS card can be used with common telephone equipment, including standard desk sets, secure telephone equipment, facsimile, modems, and cellular and satellite phones. Calls placed through GETS will receive priority over normal calls, allowing users to communicate even during the highest levels of network congestion and do not preempt or terminate other calls already in process. GETS also provides priority calling to cell phones on most major carrier networks. There is no charge to enroll in GETS or to make calls to the familiarization/ test line. When making GETS calls, subscribers can be charged the equivalent of long distance phone rates. GETS Call Processing GETS leverages existing features of commercial local and long distance telecommunications service networks along with selected enhancements that are developed and implemented in accordance with Federal Communications Commission rules and follow industry standards. Carriers complete GETS calls using whatever network facilities are available following an emergency event. GETS calls receive priority treatment only within the domestic phone network in the United States, including its territories.