Poll: Public emergency alerts to be sent to all UK mobile phones

[Raiden85]

Surley they could have done this over the regular SMS as well and not just mobile data over 4G and 5G. At least then 100% of the phones would receive an alert no matter how old. What's the point of an emergency alert if only smart phones that have mobile data on get it.

 

[smilertoo]

I'm on 3 and only got it after turning the mobile data on, 5 mins later.

 

[thenewoc]

Government really can’t get anything right any more

How is it government if they requested 3 to do an alert and 3 failed to do it?

 

[smogsy]

So how exactly does it work? As I'm on WiFi with 4G turned off at home (but mobile signal is on and fine for calls/SMS)

according to News papers you need to be on 4G/5G with Mobile data ON, so its pointless system
if a disastar happens
3G users die
2G users die
people at home with only wifi on die
Why not just send and SMS it work everywhere

 

[Jay85]

Yes, they are owned by the Chinese.

Would love to know if it were true, i mean it shouldn't matter surely.

 

[Mr Joshua]

I was the only one in this house to receive the alert.

I've already told the others it's only worked for the people who are going to be spared.

 

[robfosters]

Dad didn’t get it on Sky, but I did. Stupid nonsense system.

 

[Whitewater]

Mine didn't come through, on Smarty (Three). Nice to know my network provider thinks so highly of me

 

[Jay85]

according to News papers you need to be on 4G/5G with Mobile data ON, so its pointless system
if a disastar happens
3G users die
2G users die
people at home with only wifi on die
Why not just send and SMS it work everywhere

Wonder what % of the population that would be.

 

[Stu999]

Three spent all their money on running that Gravlax advert constantly on TV and YouTube. Couldn't afford to run the emergency alert.

Three: Life Needs a Big Network – Gravlax 40”

Life isn’t just about the big things…it’s doing everything else in between that little bit faster. The UK’s Fastest 5G Network for whenever you need it most....

www.youtube.com

 

[thenewoc]

Surley they could have done this over the regular SMS and not mobile data over 4G and 5G. At least then 100% of the phones would receive an alert no matter how old. What's the point of an emergency alert if only smart phones that have mobile data on get it.

Yes it should have been both really. Either in a similar sense to an email being sent in plain text and html or if that isn't possible then just two separate messages with one being the regular SMS. I guess it is a test though to discover these sorts of issues.

 

[LuckyBenski]

according to News papers you need to be on 4G/5G with Mobile data ON, so its pointless system
if a disastar happens
3G users die
2G users die
people at home with only wifi on die
Why not just send and SMS it work everywhere

Why did I get an alert then?

 

[Longbow]

Worked on my O2, but not my three 3 phones.

Drug dealer detected.

 

[Stu999]

according to News papers you need to be on 4G/5G with Mobile data ON, so its pointless system
if a disastar happens
3G users die
2G users die
people at home with only wifi on die
Why not just send and SMS it work everywhere

Survival of the fittest.

 

[Clarkson]

Received whilst on WiFi, mobile data off. Lebara (Vodafone network).

 

[breadturbo]

according to News papers you need to be on 4G/5G with Mobile data ON, so its pointless system
if a disastar happens
3G users die
2G users die
people at home with only wifi on die
Why not just send and SMS it work everywhere

Im on my wifi but it still worked? does the 4g/5g still work in the background as long as it's enabled?

 

[sanaxe1]

23 minutes later and I've still not got it. I'll be dead if there was a real emergency lol

 

[Spannerhead]

Dad didn’t get it on Sky, but I did. Stupid nonsense system.

maybe its an age related thing. Government idea that younger people are more likely to withstand the nuclear shockwave?

 

[LuckyBenski]

23 minutes later and I've still not got it. I'll be dead if there was a real emergency lol

Or just thoroughly soaked

 

[breadturbo]

Drug dealer detected.

I do airports, I give them to the guys who drive for me.