Ref. Number
C1.0
Standard/Optional service
Standard
Private
Public
Activation time
1st week
Service summary text
Assessment of common security telecommunication infrastructure needs for Humanitarian community.
Purpose
Identify gaps and requirements for enabling MOSS compliance (please see MOSS documentation for details). Identify existing resource gaps and requirements
Description

The purpose of the security telecommunications assessment is to identify the current status of communications infrastructure within the operational theatre. Once completed, the assessment will identify gaps within the telecommunication infrastructure and based on those gaps will develop recommendations which form the basis for the provision of a common security communications backbone and also identify other potential projects.

Service Description Status
Final
Standard features
Prepare a report that describes the present status of and recommendations on:
VHF network
- Frequency allocations
- Coverage and capacity
- Usage (no. organizations/users, operational schedule)
- Regulatory

UHF network
- Frequency allocations
- Coverage and capacity
- Usage (no. organizations/users, operational schedule)
- Regulatory

HF network
- Frequency allocations
- Coverage and capacity
- Usage (no. organizations/users, operational schedule)
- Regulatory

Satellite phone
- Network availability identification and any restrictions (Thuraya, Iridium, etc).

Radio Rooms
- Capacity of agencies
- Trained qualified staff

Review of MOSS situation and requirements
Importation, licensing and other regulatory requirements
ETC coordination through local/global working groups
Optional features
Not applicable
Details of service level
The assessment is based on the Assessment Report template and will cover all the relevant items in the assessment checklist
Activation trigger

Emergency is declared and ETC activated

Deactivation trigger

Emergency is declared and ETC activated

Time for service delivery after activation
Basic services could be provided within 48 hours subject to nonexisting security telecommunication infrastructure in the area of operations. Report is prepared and disseminated within XXX days
Dependencies
Not applicable
Responsibilities of service recipients

To ensure their security communications capacity and requirements are communicated/made known to the assessment team for inclusion in the report.

Cost to service recipients
No cost of the service during the project
Technical support
Local ETC
Maintenance arrangements
Local ETC
Name of provider(s)
Global ETC