FCC, Texas and Blue Alert
FCC gets thousands of complaints for early morning Blue Alert over Texas police chief shot by armed suspect
Texas residents angry over the timing of an early morning emergency alert have reached out to federal regulators over the notification.
Thousands complain to FCC about Blue Alert
The FCC says it has received thousands of complaints related to last Friday's Blue Alert that woke up Texans early in the morning.
Mad about the Texas blue alert? Thousands file FCC complaint over statewide alarm
Cell phones across Texas buzzed shortly before 5 a.m. Friday morning after a Blue Alert was issued for a 33-year-old man wanted out of the Panhandle.
FCC flooded with more than 4,600 complaints after early morning Texas blue alert sparks frustrations
By Tuesday, the commission received approximately 4,600 consumer complaints about the alert, Will Wiquist, a commission spokesperson said.
FCC gets thousands of complaints over Blue Alert in Texas shooting
North Texans understand the danger, but they are still trying to comprehend the timing of an emergency notice to cell phones about an officer's shooting in Memphis, Texas.The Blue Alert blared through cell phones and rattled devices,
Thousands of Texans barked at FCC over early morning Blue Alert
The Texas Department of Public Safety issued the notice Friday morning over a suspect accused of shooting a law enforcement officer.
Thousands of Texans file complaints with FCC over Blue Alert
Texans took to social media to air their grievances over a 5 a.m. Blue Alert on Friday, October 4. Thousands of comments were shared in most of Texas' regional subreddits, and memes made it a viral moment across many Facebook, Instagram and X timelines for a brief time.
Pissed Texans are Making Reports to the FCC Following Early Morning Alert
This is an alert that we started receiving in 2008 after it was signed into law. This is to alert us of a person who has killed or seriously injured a law enforcement officer and is on the run. These Blue Alerts are not issued all will nilly.
Thousands of Texans gripe at FCC over early morning Blue Alert
Not even 24 hours after an early morning Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Blue Alert awakened folks across the Lone Star State, thousands of residents have lodged their complaints about the surprise wake-up call.
What is a blue alert in Texas, and why are they issued hundreds of miles away from an incident?
Seth Altman— "wanted for involvement in the killing or serious injury of a law enforcement officer"— was last seen in an area southeast of Amarillo. That's hours away from major Texas cities and their residents that were hit with an unexpected and loud early morning alert.
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Republican FCC Commissioner Alleges Double Standards After FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel Says SpaceX's Starlink Is Dominating Satellite Internet
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr on Wednesday slammed FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel after the latter alleged that Starlink is currently monopolizing the satellite ...
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FCC Releases More Guidance on 2024 Fees
We told you earlier this week that the FCC has finalized regulatory fees for U.S. radio stations for fiscal 2024. Here’s a followup. First, the commission has published a fact sheet for media ...
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FCC Proposes New Rules Governing AI-Generated Robocalls
Along with the NPRM, the FCC also issued a separate notice of inquiry (“NOI”), seeking additional comment and information on developing technologies that can alert customers to unwanted or ...
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FCC chair rejects Trump call to pull ABC licenses over presidential debate
The Commission does not revoke licenses for broadcast stations simply because a political candidate disagrees with or dislikes content or coverage," FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel said on Thursday.