[SBE] FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR DELIVERY OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE ALERTS TO THE PUBLIC DURING EMERGENCIES

[Edwin Bukont]

Well,
 
I mentioned about this earlier in the week.  From what I gather, rather close to the source so to speak, is that the FCC indeed does intend to bypass broadcasters for targetted information.  I suspect in the not too distant future, there will be automated EAS on broadcast stations that says something like "there is an emergency event occuring, please turn on your cell fone for GPS enabled warnings applicable to your current location".  But, we can't participate more fully in that arena without digital enhancements that this industry seems intent to avoid.
Edwin Bukont CSRE, CBNTComm-Struction and Services LLC P.O. Box 629Bel Air, MD 21014 USA V- 410.879.5567 F- 240.368.1265 C- 240.417.2475 ebukont at msn.comMember: IEEE, SBE, AES, PMI Digital Media and Power Systems Integrators. How would you like YOUR HD-R?A Harris Broadcast Channel PartnerFactory Authorized Sales and Service> From: k7cr at blarg.net> To: sbe at sbe.org> Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:10:44 -0700> Subject: Re: [SBE] FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR DELIVERY OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE ALERTS TO THE PUBLIC DURING EMERGENCIES.> > Thanks Mike -> > Wireless devices will augment the work of broadcasters not replacement. Read the FCC releases that came before this announcement for a greater understanding of the big picture.> > If you are concerned about broadcasters being bypassed in this process. Work with your local LECC or SECC to help make the broadcast side more robust with greater participation. When emergency managers and other sources - know for sure - that - ALL - broadcast stations will indeed carry their public warning messages - Then we are making progress.> > Thanks -> > Clay Freinwald> Chair, SBE EAS Committee> ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mike Armatta > To: sbe at sbe.org > Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 1:24 PM> Subject: [SBE] FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR DELIVERY OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE ALERTS TO THE PUBLIC DURING EMERGENCIES.> > > As seem on GMA this morning.> > FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR DELIVERY OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE ALERTS TO THE PUBLIC> DURING EMERGENCIES. The Commission adopts rules to support the ability> of the nation's wireless carriers to transmit timely and accurate alerts, warnings and critical information to the cell phones and other mobile devices of consumers during disasters and emergencies. News Release. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668; email:> Robert.Kenny at fcc.gov PSHSB. Contact Contact: Lisa Fowlkes at (202)> 418-7452> < http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-281433A1.doc >> < http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-281433A1.pdf >> < http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-281433A1.txt >> > We will soon be bypassed by cell phones for alerting the public. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------> > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message.> Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.12/1374 - Release Date: 4/11/2008 4:59 PM> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------> > > _______________________________________________> SBE mailing list> To unsubscribe, go to http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/options/sbe> _______________________________________________> SBE at sbe.org> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/sbe> _______________________________________________> SBE mailing list> To unsubscribe, go to http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/options/sbe> _______________________________________________> SBE at sbe.org> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/sbe