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January 6, 2015
iBiquity Digital Debuts New Offerings At CES
iBIQUITY DIGITAL CORPORATION has been busy with announcements at the CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW in LAS VEGAS, with the latest three: A partnership with ROBERTS RADIO to launch the "Revival Radio" with HD RADIO technology and Bluetooth for the … more »
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March 11, 2014
FCC Opens Multilingual EAS Proposals For Comment
It's been over eight years since the FCC originally put the issue of Emergency Alert System messages for non-English speakers out for comment upon a petition by the MINORITY MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL, and while the docket is still … more »
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May 30, 2013
FEMA Asks Radio To Promote Its Wireless Emergency Alert System
Radio is often the medium of choice during emergencies, and now the FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY is asking radio and TV to help spread the word via PSAs about its wireless emergency alert system. THE NEW YORK TIMES reports, "the system, which … more »
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April 18, 2013
Congressman Writes CTIA Chief To Urge Radio Chips In Cell Phones
Rep. TODD YOUNG (R-IN) has written to CTIA Pres./CEO STEVE LARGENT urging the mobile industry group to work with wireless companies to enable radio receivers in mobile devices. Citing tornadoes that tore through INDIANA last SPRING as an example of a … more »
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February 26, 2013
NPR Labs To Test Emergency Alerts For Deaf, Hard-Of-Hearing
The Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency have awarded a contract to NPR LABS for a pilot program of emergency alerts for the deaf or hard-of-hearing in the GULF COAST states. The alerts would be sent using public … more »
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February 18, 2013
Texas Congressmen Reintroduce 'Local Radio Freedom Act'
U.S. Representatives GENE GREEN (D-TX) and K. MICHAEL CONAWAY (R-TX) reintroduced the bipartisan Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 16), which would oppose any new fees, taxes or royalties for music played on local radio stations. The resolution has … more »
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August 6, 2012
Congressman Asks House Panel For Hearing On Incentive Auctions, Broadcast Radio Chips In Cellphones
Rep. HANSEN CLARKE (D-MI) has sent a letter to House Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications Chairman GUS M. BILIRAKIS (R-FL) and Ranking Member LAURA RICHARDSON (D-CA) asking for a hearing on the FCC's incentive auction … more »
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July 6, 2012
NOAA Rolls Out Emergency Weather Alerts Via Cellphone Messaging
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE is rolling out a text message-style emergency weather alert system, allowing cellphone users to get wireless alerts for the most severe weather, reports UPI. The NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC AND WEATHER SERVICE said that the … more »
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May 10, 2012
Mark Ramsey: NAB Mobile Phone Study Is Flawed
YESTERDAY (NET NEWS 5/9), The NAB released the results of a nationwide poll conducted by HARRIS INTERACTIVE, which showed that four out of five Americans who own a cell phone would consider paying a small, one-time only fee to access their favorite local … more »
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May 9, 2012
NAB Commissioned Survey Shows Strong Consumer Support For Radio Chip In Smartphones
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS quickly endorsed the results of a nationwide poll conducted by HARRIS INTERACTIVE, which shows that four out of five Americans who own a cell phone would consider paying a small, one-time only fee to access their … more »