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13-10-0587

Network Operators, Service Providers and Government should be familiar with the Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) program and support / promote it as applicable if they are providers of critical services to National Security and Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) users.

Status: Rollover New

References/Comments: The TSP Program is an FCC program used to identify and prioritize telecommunication services that support NSEP missions. The TSP Program also provides a legal means for the telecommunications industry to provide preferential treatment to services enrolled in the program. More information on the TSP Program can be obtained from the National Communications System (NCS) Office of Priority Telecommunications, Manager National Communications System, Attn: OPT/N3, 701 South Courthouse Road, Arlington, Virginia 22204-2198, on telephone 703-607-4932 or at http://www.dhs.gov/telecommunications-service- priority-tsp. Note: This Best practice could impact 9-1-1 operations.

Historical events:

  • Network Operators
  • Service Providers
  • Government
  • Cable
  • Internet/Data
  • Satellite
  • Wireless
  • Wireline
  • Business Continuity
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Essential Services
  • Network Operations
  • Network Provisioning
  • Pandemic
  • Policy
  • CSRIC VII: Rollover New In CSRIC VII