An alert will appear on phones in emergency scenarios Events
The alert will be sent to nearly 90 million UK devices later this year Events
Alerts may be sounded because of severe flooding, fires and extreme weather, according to the government’s website Politics
The government is planning to send an emergency alert to every mobile phone in the UK, with a loud siren and a message taking over the screen for 10 seconds Events
Everything you need to know about the impending emergency alert test Events
The system was last used in January when it warned of the oncoming storm Events
The Government's emergency alert system will be tested later this year with a loud siren set to sound on millions of mobile phones across the UK - here is everything you need to know Events
The UK's emergency alert system is set to be tested later this year, with a loud alarm due to be sent to every mobile phone in the country in a 10-second burst Events
Publishers could see audiences uninstall apps, as some users receive up to 50 alerts a day, analysis showsIt has become a feature of modern life – millions of phones simultaneously buzz or sound the alarm as users are notified of breaking news deemed too important to miss.Now evidence is mounting that the prevalence of news alerts is giving rise to “alert fatigue”, with some mobile phone users peppered with as many as 50 notifications a day. Continue reading... Events
Police say it will alert emergency call handlers that your call is genuine but you are unable to speak Politics
