FCC Bureau Updating Record on Multimedia Content in Wireless Emergency Alerts
The FCC Public Safety Bureau asked for comments to update its record on the feasibility of including multimedia content in wireless emergency alerts (WEAs). The FCC earlier raised the issue in a Further NPRM in 2016 (see 1609290060). CTIA said…
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in response the FCC shouldn’t “adopt infeasible and unnecessary requirements” for commercial mobile service (CMS) providers that participate in the program (see 1612090012). But New York City repeatedly stressed the importance of including photos and other media in alerts (see 1803150056). “The Commission continues to consider the WEA FNPRM’s proposal regarding multimedia alerting, and the Bureau requests that interested commenters refresh the record with any new information or arguments,” said a Wednesday notice in docket 15-91. “Commenters should address the technical feasibility for requiring multimedia content in WEA messages, including the current state of multimedia testing and standards development. Commenters should also address with particularity the potential costs and benefits to public safety and Participating CMS Providers for supporting the inclusion of multimedia content in WEA messages, given the other changes to WEA that are currently ongoing.” Comments will be due 30 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register, replies 15 days later.