Cable companies request moratorium on new EAS message rules
The groups say old hardware and other factors require a temporary delay if the FCC enacts new EAS message rules.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the public utility regulatory arm of the United States federal government. Among other sectors, the FCC regulates broadcast television, broadcast radio, telecommunications companies and other utilities. The FCC is based in Washington, D.C.
The groups say old hardware and other factors require a temporary delay if the FCC enacts new EAS message rules.
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