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.

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GETS CALLS FROM AND TO WIRELESS PHONES

Wireless phones can be used to place and receive GETS calls. Callers
using the Wireless Priority Service (WPS) to place GETS calls receive
priority in both the wireless and landline networks. From a
WPS-enabled phone, users should dial *272 + 710-627-4387 + SEND to
place these calls. Callers making GETS calls from non-WPS enabled
wireless phones will receive some enhanced capabilities, but will not
receive priority treatment in the wireless network's critical call set
up process. GETS and WPS calls terminating in wireless networks that
provide WPS will receive priority treatment through the terminating
network, regardless of whether the destination device is WPS-enabled.

https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/HOW%20IT%20WORKS%20THE%20GOVERNMENT%20Emergency%20Telecommunications%20Service.pdf

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