Government
Wireless Priority Service
You need your mission-critical calls to get through to personnel when it matters most.* Verizon Wireless supports Wireless Priority Service (WPS) for authorized customers in the event of a national disaster or terrorist activity. WPS is a government initiative to provide wireless priority access capabilities to emergency preparedness and disaster recovery personnel authorized for higher-level of communications capabilities. This service provides the benefit of a higher probability of call completion during times of wireless network congestion for government agencies that must have critical communications capabilities.
In situations of heavy network usage, WPS Access provides end users with the ability to have their call placed into a queue for the next available wireless voice channel ahead of end users not subscribing to WPS Access. Verizon Wireless makes no assurances regarding waiting times associated with WPS, nor can Verizon Wireless ensure that WPS Access calls will be connected WPS is subject to a one-time $10.00 feature activation fee. WPS calls are subject to a $0.75 per minute charge in addition to the charges associated with your Verizon Wireless calling plan.
WPS is managed by the National Communication Systems (NCS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). You can find out if you are eligible to receive WPS by visiting the NCS’s website at http://wps.ncs.gov/request.html.
*Wireless Priority Service Access (WPS Access) is subject to the terms and conditions of your customer agreement and calling plan. WPS Access functions on a limited portion of the Verizon Wireless owned and operated 800/1900 MHz CDMA network, and is available only to individuals authorized by the Office of the Manager National Communications System (NCS). PRIVACY NOTICE: Verizon Wireless is required to and will share information about your WPS Access usage and account status with the NCS and its authorized agents.
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