A discussion about the Telecommunication Industry

For years, TV and radio broadcasts alerted the public about emergencies.  The next time you get a text message on your cell phone, it may be more then your spouse telling you to pick up milk at the supermarket.  The FCC has approved a plan to use cellular text messaging service to deliver emergency information.   Carrier participation is the plan is voluntary, but support seems to be industry wide.  Customer can also opt out of the plan, but there would not be any charges to receiving an emergency text message.  The plan would text an alert for national alerts, such as terrorist attacks or natural disasters, immanent threats like tornadoes or school shootings, and Amber alerts for child abductions.