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February 2024

FCC Proposes Solution to Expand Multilingual Emergency Alerts

The Federal Communications Commission proposed rules that would make it easier for emergency managers to send emergency alerts in non-English languages to the public over television and radio. The proposal would remove a key barrier to sending multilingual messages through the Emergency Alert System, which could in turn spur more alerts that are accessible to more people—and potentially save lives. In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted February 15, the Commission is seeking comment on proposals to:

FCC Seeks Comment on Multilingual Wireless Emergency Alerts

The Federal Communications Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau seeks comment on specific mechanisms to implement multilingual Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). Through these measures, the Bureau advances the priority that WEA serve as an effective and accessible life-saving tool for many, including the millions of people living in the United States who do not primarily speak English or Spanish and the estimated one-in-four adults in the United States that have some form of disability who remain at risk for not being able to receive and understand the potentially life-savi

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Federal Communications Commission

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Tue, 03/05/2024 - 14:00 to Wed, 03/06/2024 - 17:00

Optional Tribal Library Tour on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 2:00PM

The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will host a tour of the Tribe's Cultural and Educational Resources Center on Tuesday, March 5, and participants registered for the FCC's workshop are welcome to join.

FCC Tribal Workshop at Marksville


Mississippi Ponders ACP Shutdown Impact on Closing Digital Divide

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is winding down and will end in April when the rest of its funding is expected to run out, unless Congress enacts legislation to refund it.

Congress must reauthorize the Affordable Connectivity Program

In today’s digital world, affordable internet access is a necessity. Workers depend on the internet to keep up with their jobs, students need it to participate fully in their education, and patients, especially in rural communities, need it to access telehealth care.

Maine Leads Nation with First Plan To Close the Digital Divide

Maine is the first state in the country to have its Digital Equity Plan approved by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The plan outlines the steps the state will take to expand access to high-speed, reliable internet and break down barriers to connections, especially for populations most impacted by the digital divide. Its approval is the first step for Maine to qualify for Digital Equity Act funding, resulting in an estimated allocation between $12 million and $14 million.

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