Latest about EAS
Rosenworcel Calls for New FCC Rules to Strengthen Security Of U.S. Emergency Alert Systems
By George Winslow published
Her proposals designed to protect EAS systems against emerging cybersecurity threats
Nationwide EAS Test Numbers Improve
By Paul McLane published
Problems remain with outdated software and test performance in U.S. territories
Broadcasters and NextGen Emergency Mass Communications
By Fred Baumgartner, CPBE, CBNT published
OPINION The state of emergency mass communications is a fragmented mix of the ancient and many emerging apps
FCC March Meeting Agenda Includes Votes on New EAS & Cable Pricing Initiates
By George Winslow published
Other items on the tentative agenda for the March 14 meeting include “re-defining ‘high-speed’ internet to match market realities”
FCC Chair Rosenworcel Proposes New Emergency Alerts for Missing and Endangered Persons
By George Winslow published
The proposal allow the FCC to add a new alert option to deliver critical messages over television and radio about missing and endangered persons
FCC Proposes Rules for Expanding Multilingual Alerting
By George Winslow published
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would make it easier to send multilingual alerts by creating templates for alerts in other languages
NCTA Pushes Back on New EAS Requirements
By George Winslow published
Tells FCC that efforts to expand languages used by EAS systems would pose "enormous" challenges for cable operators
Digital Alert Systems Releases New Digital Certificate Bundle
By George Winslow published
The bundle replaces expiring FEMA IPAWS Certificates that must be updated before April 14
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