Several Emergency Alert System participants reported receiving an unintended nationwide test of the EAS on Wednesday. It was only intended for Alaska.

This is the second in a series delving into specific proposals in the Federal Communications Commission further notice of proposed rulemaking (FNPRM), intended to improve the Emergency Alert System ...

The National Association of Broadcasters is reiterating its support for allowing the use of EAS software. But the association doesn’t want the FCC to reduce the time required to fix or replace ...

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 ...

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 ...