ATIS Responds to FCC Questions on Earthquake Warning System
Much work remains as industry deals with a possible earthquake early warning system (EEWS), the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions said in a letter responding to questions from the FCC Public Safety Bureau. For example, the bureau asked if earthquake…
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warnings could be given special priority. “ATIS believes any discussion on prioritization in the EEWS is premature until the architecture is defined,” the letter said. “The industry continues to work with stakeholders, including state agencies, the U.S. Geological Survey, and academic institutions, to identify and define the architecture that can satisfy EEWS-specific requirements.” The wireless industry in general argued when the FCC sought comment (see 1605100054) that wireless emergency alerts aren’t suitable for earthquake warnings. The ATIS letter was posted in docket 16-32.