EAS

The proposal allow the FCC to add a new alert option to deliver critical messages over television and radio about missing and endangered persons

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would make it easier to send multilingual alerts by creating templates for alerts in other languages

Tells FCC that efforts to expand languages used by EAS systems would pose "enormous" challenges for cable operators

The bundle replaces expiring FEMA IPAWS Certificates that must be updated before April 14

The FCC plans Feb. vote on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to make it easier to send multilingual alerts over TV and radio

An FCC spokesperson said the law requires FEMA to conduct nationwide tests

The new version provides latest FCC compliance features for DASDEC and One-Net emergency messaging devices

FCC and CISA will host the event on improving EAS security on Oct. 30, 2023

The Commission will also consider new rules on accessibility, the E-Rate program, unlicensed use of the 6 GHz band and other issues at its open meeting

WEA alerts will be sent to cellphones; EAS alerts will be broadcast by TV and radio