FCC Seeks Comments on Rules for Multilingual Wireless Alerts
The FCC Public Safety Bureau on Monday asked for comments June 12, replies July 12, on rules for implementing multilingual wireless emergency alerts. The FCC proposes requiring that providers support template alert messages, “which the Bureau translated into the thirteen…
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most commonly spoken languages in the United States aside from English, and American Sign Language,” the notice said: “The Bureau also seeks comment on whether the templates and their translations are accurate and will be effective at encouraging the public to take protective action during emergencies; whether templates addressing other types of emergencies should be supported; whether ‘form-fillable’ elements can be added to the templates, allowing alert originators to customize the templates with information specific to each emergency; and whether additional languages should be supported.” Comments can be filed in dockets 15-91 and 15-94.