Datacasting: The Backbone of AlertNow
How It Works
Datacasting technology enables the transmission of digital data over existing television infrastructure. This means emergency alerts travel through the same robust broadcast channels that deliver TV programming. Datacasting creates a reliable pipeline for critical emergency communications that remain operational during network outages and mobile overloads.
Key Capabilities
- Instant transmission through datacasting technology
- Reliable delivery that bypasses conventional communication bottlenecks
- Precise geo-targeting capabilities
- Compatible with both ATSC 3.0 and 1.0 broadcast standards
- Utilizes efficient point-to-multipoint content distribution.
Benefits of TV Stations for Datacasting
- Operate on a licensed spectrum
- Ruggedized and critical infrastructure
- Supported 24/7 by professional engineers
- Maintain almost 100% uptime even during disasters and power outages
- Connected to fiber, microwave, satellite, and high-speed Internet backbones to move high-value content.
- Broadcast over large geographic areas and populations.
- Easy setup (see below for equipment requirements)
Additional Value
- Infrastructure doesn’t require any additional investment.
- Datacasting does not interfere with core broadcasting operations
- The content is secure and unseen by the public
Integration with Other Emergency Solutions
Seamless Integration & Precision Alert Delivery
AlertNow works seamlessly with FEMA's Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) to deliver geo-targeted alerts that pinpoint precisely who needs to receive emergency notifications. The system's smart receivers can process alerts from multiple sources - TV stations, internet, and even satellite distributors - and relay them directly to people's cell phones and devices through Wi-Fi connections.
AlertNow is also coordinating with California's Earthquake Early Warning Network, which involves 11 public television stations that reach over 35 million people. (More here.)
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Seamless Integration & Precision Alert Delivery
AlertNow seamlessly integrates with existing emergency management protocols while providing an additional layer of communication redundancy.
We're actively expanding our partnership with public television stations and emergency management organizations to build a nationwide network.
Implementation is streamlined for broadcast partners, with potential zero-cost integration for qualifying stations.
Contact our team today to discuss how to offer AlertNow in your community.