Today:  FCC Mobility Fund Phase II Map, FCC Webinar on Wireless Emergency Alerts 

FCC Mobility Fund Phase II Map

The FCC released and updated version of the map of areas presumptively eligible for Mobility Fund Phase II (MF-II).  This version of the map also shows an update to the areas presumptively ineligible for MF-II support due to qualifying, unsubsidized coverage reported by a single mobile provider.  It also reflects adjustments to underlying coverage and subsidy data, resulting in an increase in area presumptively eligible for support in the MF-II auction.  The updates do not alter the eligibility status of 99.87 percent of the total area (both eligible and ineligible areas) shown on the first version of the map.   The updated map is available here.

FCC Webinar on Wireless Emergency Alerts

The FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau announced it would hold a webinar on Wireless Emergency Alerts and the Emergency Alert System on June 21, 2018.  The free webinar will focus on issues relevant to these emergency alerting systems that affect state and local governments, such as how these systems work, who is eligible to initiate alerts, and the targeting of messages to particular geographic areas, as well as the latest developments at the FCC.  The webinar will help ensure state and local governments are ready and able to utilize these alerting systems when they are needed.  Participants will be given an opportunity to ask question of FCC staff.

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