Latest about EAS
FCC Seeks to Update Satellite Broadband Rules, EAS and E-Rate
During the December Open Meeting the FCC passed Notices of Proposed Rulemaking relating to improvements emergency alerts, competition for satellite broadband systems and the E-rate system
FCC Plans Vote on Improving Accessibility of Emergency Alerts
Emergency alerts, promoting competition in satellite broadband and the E-Rate program are on the agenda for the FCC’s December Open Meeting
CTN Implements Streamlined EAS Workflow With DASDEC Platform
By upgrading to the DASDEC platform and LEX-2000 encoders, David Goosey’s tech team at CTN have significantly simplified workflows
Reminder Issued for National August 11 EAS Test
The FCC is reminding stations and all other EAS participants to be ready for the test and upcoming filing deadlines
FCC Reminds EAS Participants of Accessibility Requirements
Alerts for August 11 test must be accessible to those with visual and hearing impairments
NAB Doubts Streamers Can Provide EAS Alerts Reliably
Says technical challenges and policy questions make the proposal “infeasible”
Aug. 11 Is the Next National EAS Test
A dozen PEP stations had technical issues in the 2019 test
SBE Provides Details on IPAWS Test Failure
Required Weekly Test was sent with an incorrect signature
