Federal officials and leaders of the nation’s largest wireless telephone companies are set to announce Tuesday that they’re launching a new mobile telephone emergency alert system...
Mobile users who currently own or plan to buy newer smart phones and cell phones sold by the four wireless companies would be able to receive the free, text-like messages that would flash across a telephone’s screen and trigger a special vibration, Genachowski said. Once operational, participating federal, state and local agencies would be able to send information regarding only the most serious alerts — including warnings about natural disasters, terrorist attacks or AMBER Alerts.
Congress in 2006 ordered the FCC to develop requirements for wireless companies to comply with the new alert system
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
The feds are gonna put a chip in your cell phone
... but dont worry, its for our own good!
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