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FCC Sets Rules for Cell-Phone Alerts (PC Magazine)

 
PC Magazine - Federally supervised cell phone alerts about national emergencies came one step closer to reality Thursday when regulators released their final rules for how mobile providers must implement the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS). (link)

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