Mystic Alerts Act Becomes Public Law 119-136
The legislation, which adds satellite transmission to wireless emergency alerts, was enacted on October 22, 2026.
The Mystic Alerts Act (H.R. 7022) became Public Law 119-136 on October 22, 2026.
The law provides that wireless emergency alerts may be transmitted to mobile devices via satellite, whereas currently alerts are sent through terrestrial mobile networks to devices in targeted areas.
Commercial mobile service providers are not required to join the system, but those that choose to must notify the Federal Communications Commission of their intention to use satellite, comply with FCC technical standards and regulations, and give notice to subscribers if they elect not to transmit satellite alerts. Subscribers may opt out of receiving satellite alerts.
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Mystic Alerts Act (Public Law 119-136)
The Mystic Alerts Act (H.R. 7022) became Public Law 119-136 on October 22, 2026.
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- The Mystic Alerts Act (H.R. 7022) became Public Law 119-136 on October 22, 2026.
- The Mystic Alerts Act was enacted as Public Law 119-136.
- The bill provides for wireless emergency alerts to be transmitted to mobile devices via satellite.
- Currently, wireless emergency alerts are sent via terrestrial mobile networks to individual devices in geographically targeted areas.
- Commercial mobile service providers are not required to participate in the wireless emergency alerts system; only devices connected to a participating service provider's network receive alerts.
- Under the bill, participating commercial mobile service providers must notify the Federal Communications Commission whether they will transmit alerts via satellite in addition to terrestrial networks.
- The FCC must establish technical standards and other regulations to enable satellite emergency alerts.
- Providers that opt to transmit emergency alerts via satellite must comply with the FCC's regulations.
- Providers that elect not to transmit satellite alerts must give notice of that election to new and existing subscribers.
- Mobile service subscribers may opt out of receiving satellite alerts.
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Public Law 119-136
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