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

WASHINGTON —As expected, the Federal Communications Commission has embarked on a major effort to reexamine the national alert ...

The Federal Communications Commission voted at its August 7 open meeting to conduct a comprehensive ... Read More ...

On August 7, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to reexamine the ...

Emergency alert reform, DIRS modernization, and broadcast rule repeal were front and center at the FCC August Open Meeting.

The FCC voted to move forward with a “ground-up re-examination” of the national alert and warning systems at its August open ...

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) votes to conduct a full review of the national Emergency Alert System (EAS) due to the deadly floods in Texas last month.

The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing ...

The FCC noted the requirement for all stations to file the EAS Test Reporting System Form One by Oct. 3., but there will be ...

The FCC’s DIRS modernization joins a sweeping EAS review under Chairman Carr’s Build America Agenda, aiming to streamline ...

Minnesota’s patchwork of emergency systems issued two alerts in two days — but on different timelines and terms.

Commission voted to approve a NPRM that seeks comment on potential ways to reduce reporting burdens and improve the system ...