Emergency Broadcast System finally may come to cell
Before the technology revolution, people may remember the regular tones and "This is a test of the emergency broadcast system. This is only a test." Nowadays, kids are surprised that they cannot simply send text messages to 911 when then are in trouble.
Finally, the federal government and cell carriers are coming up with a plan for national alerts via text messages.
CNET: FCC greenlights text message emergency alert system - CNN: FCC approves emergency alert system
- WSJ: Text Messages are Approved for Nationwide alert system
The Wall Street Journal reports such a system "could be in place" by 2010.
