The Federal Communications Commission is planning a review of the US emergency alert systems. Both the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WAS) will be subject to a "re ...

Carr’s announcement likely comes as welcome news to the NAB, which has been continuing its campaign for the allowance of software-based Emergency Alert System encoders and decoders.

WASHINGTON —As expected, the Federal Communications Commission has embarked on a major effort to reexamine the national alert and warning systems, including the Emergency Alert System and Wireless ...

Both the Emergency Alert System and the Wireless Emergency Alerts will be subject to a "re-examination" by the agency.