U.S. backs upgraded wireless emergency alerts after bombing case
September 29, 2016 at 12:22 PM EDT
WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved rules requiring wireless carriers to provide upgraded emergency alerts including more information than currently allowed such as photos and web links, acting after the system was used to help find the suspect in Sept. 17 New York and New Jersey bombings.
