The FCC has published deadlines to comment on its latest batch of proposed changes to the Emergency Alert System and Wireless ...

The FCC notes that many CAP EAS messages include WEA-supported circles or polygons in addition to county codes. “We believe ...

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On June 29, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Order and FNPRM) to modernize the Emergency Alert System (EAS) for ...

WASHINGTON—In a 3-0 vote by Commissioners, the Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules for the Emergency Alerting System (EAS) that aim to preserve the public’s trust in EAS by ...

On August 7, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to reexamine the nation’s warning and alert systems, including the Wireless ...

In a direct response to a string of cyberattacks where bad actors exploited unsecured broadcast equipment to inject unauthorized audio, the FCC is moving to lock down the nation’s emergency alert ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. L.A. County had only recently gotten its emergency alert system when fires erupted across the area. Genasys, a leading provider of ...

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has announced a sweeping review of the Emergency Alert System as part of his “Build America Agenda,” signaling potentially the most significant changes to US emergency ...

Editor’s note: The above video is from previous, related coverage that was first reported on KXAN on August 26, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austinites will receive a test emergency alert on Monday, Sept. 29 ...