 Radio at this time was most commonly used for point-to-point communication, especially at sea.Despite the failure of the ratification effort for the 1906 Berlin Convention, it was recognized that there were strong public safety concerns that needed to be addressed, especially after the 1909 RMS "Republic" incident, where an onboard radio installation contributed to saving the lives of 1,200 people.Thus, a number of additional bills were brought before Congress.