EchoStar can send ‘pop-up’ Emergency Alert System (EAS) text mess...
EchoStar can send “pop-up” Emergency Alert System (EAS) text messages to any Dish Network channel, using a set-top box override function. A 255-character overlay message can be sent individual set-top boxes no matter what’s on screen - - real-time,…
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pay-per-view or recorded programming, EchoStar last week told FCC Chmn. Martin’s office in an EAS presentation last week, an ex parte said. But EchoStar itself can’t check for EAS alerts, it said. “A Dept. of Homeland Security clearinghouse is needed that can aggregate all EAS alerts and sort notifications by zip code,” the company said: “EchoStar cannot feasibly monitor each locality for an EAS alert because EchoStar has a national footprint and does not have a local presence in these communities.”