National Coordinating Center (NCC)

Submitted by achiarappa on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 17:45

NCC –National Coordinating Center (for telecommunications)

  • Governmental
  • Began in 1962 during the Cuban missile crisis when the US, USSR, NATO, and foreign heads of state experienced communication problems – there was a need for better communications within national security (JFK Started it)
  • “Since its creation, the NCC has coordinated the restoration and provisioning of NS/EP telecommunication services and facilities during natural disasters and armed conflicts, including the following events: Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield, the September 11 attacks, Hurricane Katrina and the Northridge (California) Earthquake. “
  • Capabilities
    • GETS – Government Emergency Telecommunications Services
    • TSP – Telecommunication Service Priority
    • NTCN - National Telecommunications Coordinating Network
    • SHARES – Shared Resources High Frequency Radio Program

Source URL: 
http://www.ncs.gov/index.html