Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) from Comtech Location Technologies

We offer a fully integrated end-to-end WEA/CMAS solution trusted by alert originators, authorities, and Mobile Network Operators.

Wireless Emergency Alerts, or WEA (also known as Commercial Mobile Alerts System (CMAS) in the US), is a government-mandated system that enables authorized officials to inform the public about life-threatening events by automatically delivering emergency alerts to mobile devices (including roaming users) via the government alert gateway.

Our patented technology facilitates the origination and accurate delivery of geo-targeted emergency alerts, empowering emergency services providers to better serve the public. Mobile Network Operators are able to quickly broadcast emergency alerts to all devices in a specific geographical area. Our solution uses standardized infrastructure, ensuring compliance with government regulations.

Components of Our WEA Solution

Commercial Mobile Service Provider (CMSP) Gateway

A secure, concentrated point of access to the Federal Alert Gateway and potentially to other future external entities, third parties, or value-added service providers.

Cell Broadcast Center (CBC)

Component that maps alert areas into appropriate network coverage and facilitates alert delivery via cellular networks (2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G).

TSIS

Comprehensive element management system to facilitate operations, administration, and maintenance for both the CMSP Gateway and the Cell Broadcast Center.

Features of Comtech WEA

Carrier Interface Compliance

Fully compliant with “C” interface message scenarios and protocol per JCMAS standards (ATIS/TIA Joint J-STD-101)

Unique Capabilities

Alert delivery via geo-targeted SMS and Email (beyond cell broadcast)
Test tool to issue targeted alerts
Cell site data import tool

Interoperability With Network Equipment Providers

Proven interoperability with BSCs, RNCs and MMEs from multiple core network vendors

Accurate Geo-Targeting

County, sub-county and polygon schemes
Unique ability to utilize RF coverage data for enhanced geo-targeting to provide best approximation of alert polygon issued by the alert originator

Support for all radio technologies

GSM (3GPP 23.041)
CDMA (IS-824 and IS-637)
UMTS (3GPP 25.419)
LTE (3GPP 29.168)
5G (3GPP 38.401)

Messaging Functions

Message prioritization
Caching
Validation
Throttling
Flow control
Storage

World Class Customer Service

Easy deployment for tier-2 and tier-3 mobile operators
In-network or hosted in modern data centers
24x7x365 operational support

Comprehensive Element Management System

Administration
Dashboard for KPIs
Troubleshooting
Provisioning (WEA elements, network connections, zone definition)
Alert management (search, test alerts)
Comprehensive reports on volume, uptime, delivery rates and throughput

Robust Security

Access control, role-based permissions
Spam prevention, encryption
Denial of service attack mitigation
Proactive penetration testing

Why Choose Comtech as Your WEA Solution?

FEMA-certified in US
Multi-channel alert delivery
Automated processing of cell site data changes
Reduced risk and implementation costs
Rapid implementation of WEA on your network
Easy handling of requirements specified by local regulators
Supports all RAN types

Flexible deployment, operations, and business models as per the providers’ requirements
Reduces cost of CAPEX and OPEX
Support for alerts in multiple languages
Enterprise and carrier grade
Flexibility for various message handling scenarios
Assured interoperability with centralized government alert gateway such as FEMA Gateway for the US and Pelmorex NAADS for Canada