FCC’s Daily Digest: FCC Bolsters Effectiveness of Wireless Emergency Alerts through Improving Geographic Targeting of Alerts

Summary News Release: FCC BOLSTERS EFFECTIVENESS OF WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS ACTION WILL IMPROVE GEOGRAPHIC TARGETING OF ALERTS.  News Release. (Dkt No 15-94 15-91 ). Adopted:  01/30/2018. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov  PSHSB

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Full Text of FCC Decision: WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS; AMENDMENTS TO PART 11 OF THE COMMISSION’S RULES REGARDING THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM.   The FCC adopted rules to enhance the effectiveness of Wireless Emergency Alerts, including improving geographic targeting. (Dkt No.  15-94 15-91 ). Action by:  the Commission. Adopted:  01/30/2018 by R&O. (FCC No. 18-4).  PSHSB

https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-18-4A1.pdf