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

[D.P.]

So you’d rather they sent a time sensitive alert by text. Not only does that mean they’d need to know everyone’s phone number but that if anyone had a phone off and then switched it on a few days later, they’d get an alert that’s no longer relevant.

It also means they couldn’t send localised alerts which is the point of this. The alert can be down to a single cell.

Good thinking. Not.

This.

Also, the emergency transmit band is not 3g/4g/5g but an independent part of the spectrum with different MCS rates to maximize coverage. You can get them even when you have zero bars of reception., but are still just inside the cell range

 

[bjorkiii]

Was in aldi and theres no toilet roll to be had.

 

[cheesefest]

Probably because over the Internet it's pretty much free. Bet they would have had to pay if using the SMS network. Cheap sods

They did send SMS about lockdown, symptoms of covid at the very beginning

 

[smilertoo]

Every phone has SMS, millions dont use mobile data because they either dont need it or it runs down the battery much faster.

 

[the shadow]

Awkward moment BBC newsreader receives 10 second alarm live on air

The alarm, which sounded at 3pm, was accompanied by a message which popped up on mobile phones explaining that the siren was a test and people did not need to take any action.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[cheesefest]

Was in aldi and theres no toilet roll to be had.

Typical Aldi customers

 

[{SAS}TB]

None of the four phones on Three network recieved it here (Apple and Android) - other network (work phones) did

 

[Feek]

They did send SMS about lockdown, symptoms of covid at the very beginning

Did you have a nice holiday?

 

[peterwalkley]

My oldest got it 5 minutes before the rest of us. Given she's normally last out the door, this was probably wise foresight

 

[SexyGreyFox]

Oh dear, all you who got the alert will now have the Pi version of Covid.

 

[SexyGreyFox]

Typical Aldi customers

Excuse me

 

[Jokester]

Oh dear, all you who got the alert will now have the Pi version of Covid.

WHO's laughing now about the 5G jabs!

 

[Kerplunk]

Is this the full list? No nukes, asteriods, aliens, volcanos, no toilet paper

You may get alerts about:

• severe flooding
• fires
• extreme weather

 

[cheesefest]

Did you have a nice holiday?

I am still on holiday. Nursing a badly bitten leg.

 

[Jay85]

 

[aVdub]

Is this the full list? No nukes, asteriods, aliens, volcanos, no toilet paper

No need for nukes as the sound of windows smashing due to hypersonic missiles and the feeling of warmth should be more than enough of a warning.

Stay away from metal fences though.

 

[adidan]

Is this the full list? No nukes, asteriods, aliens, volcanos, no toilet paper

I was hoping they'd at least alert us when there's a 3 for 2 on turnips

 

[ianh]

The deliberate lack of information provided by the Government over exactly what specific situations these alerts would be broadcast out for (rather than the worthless "may get" statement provided so far) is a direct cause for many people switching them off and I don't blame people for doing that.

If the Gov want people to do something they have to explain why its beneficial and, as always, the Gov (irrespective of party) uses the most worthless of PR to pass on their message, leaving people confused and untrusting of something which "may" be of actual benefit in the future.

 

[beachBOYken]

I have Apple phone I got the alert.

 

[Jay85]

The deliberate lack of information provided by the Government over exactly what situations these alerts would be broadcast out for (rather than the worthless "may get" statement provided so far) is a direct cause for many people switching them off and I don't blame people for doing that.

If the Gov want people to do something they have to explain why its beneficial and, as always, the Gov (irrespectiove of party) use the most worthless of PR to pass on their message, leaving people confused and untrusting of something which "may" be of actual benefit in the future.

Exact same thing happened when the gov was deciding whether we needed to wear a mask during covid. They u turned 6 times? before it was mandatory meanwhile the rest of the world just put on a mask and got on with it