There will be a nationwide Emergency Alert System test this November, the first since 2023. All U.S. radio stations are ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to roll out new cybersecurity mandates that are aimed at strengthening the resiliency of the national Emergency Alert System (EAS), which is used by ...

New FCC requirements that are designed to modernize the security of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) will take effect on September 29, 2026. The goal of the new requirements is to help guard against ...

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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 ...

The two major relevant EAS technology suppliers are recommending divergent approaches to allowing software-based EAS.

“In addition, PTV supports other FCC proposals to improve the EAS system, including permitting enhanced EAS geotargeting, ...

The Federal Communications Commission today adopted rules to modernize the Emergency Alerting System (EAS) and preserve the public's trust in EAS by requiring targeted cybersecurity improvements that ...

Hackers broke into Emergency Alert System equipment at radio stations in Texas and Virginia late last year, injecting fake alert tones and obscene language into live broadcasts. This week, the FCC ...

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.—SOS Technologies, a provider of life safety and emergency communication solutions, has announced that New York City has partnered with SOS to deploy its new Emergency Alert ...

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 ...