64 h. ago Exact time emergency alert drill will be sent to UK mobile phones

It will mark the second test of the national emergency alert system – after the first in 2023

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3 d. ago Don't panic! Emergency alert to be sent to millions of Britons' mobile phones as part of nationwide public safety exercise

The official 'Emergency Alert' will be sent to all 4G and 5G-enabled phones and tablets. The devices will vibrate and emit a siren-like tone for ten seconds. Pictured: File photo

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5 d. ago Brit drivers warned they must do one thing if driving the car this Sunday

If you’re driving on Sunday afternoon it’s a good idea to be prepared for the government’s emergency alert which will cause a piercing siren on millions of mobile phones

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6 d. ago The exact time emergency alert will sound on UK mobile phones next weekend

It will be only the second ever national test from the government

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7 d. ago Emergency sirens to go off on phones of millions of Brits as government tests alert system

Hand held devices connected to 4G and 5G are set to vibrate and produce the sound for up to 10 seconds.

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3 w. ago Exact date and time of next mobile phone emergency alert system test is revealed

The emergency alert is used to warn if there is a danger to life nearby, in instances like extreme weather

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3 w. ago Emergency alert to go off on millions of phones – Brits told to 'spread the word'

The public will receive a message on their phones warning of danger to life nearby soon — and the government has urged Brits to 'spread the word' ahead of the test

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3 w. ago Exact time emergency alert will go off on millions of phones as Brits told 'spread the word'

Phones across the UK will receive a message warning of danger to life nearby

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