Emergency! Emergency! Will you get the alert?

[MickiQ]

Neither did I. Who do you complain to that your 5G chip isn't working?.

Neither mine nor Mrs Q's 5G nanochips work either clearly there was a major failure in Quality Control when the vaccines were being manufactured.

 

[xenon]

So this is "protect and Survive" all over again - plus that last thing they sent out ...
I didn't even open the Covid one they sent out last year.

they did that thing, preparing for emergencies, about 15 years ago. There was a spoof site taking the piss out of it.
I never got the Covid text last year.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

they did that thing, preparing for emergencies, about 15 years ago. There was a spoof site taking the piss out of it.

Preparing for Emergencies - Homepage

preparingforemergencies.co.uk

 

[PR1Berske]

A lot of the coverage of this has been online. I do worry that people who have little or no regular internet access will not have a clue about the alarm until it happens.

 

[pbsmooth]

A lot of the coverage of this has been online. I do worry that people who have little or no regular internet access will not have a clue about the alarm until it happens.

Sounds like a more realistic test then!

 

[A380]

I heard they are going to use well know and much loved celebrities to soften the message…

 

[StoneRoad]

I wonder if my dumb [non-smart] mobile will actually get the planned test alert.

Also got an i-phone as part of a vaccine trial - so will that get involved, as it isn't set up as a mobile phone ?

 

[gentlegreen]

My sister shared a warning for victims of domestic abuse who may have secret mobile phones...
And what about prisoners with tiny burner phones ?

I will feel cheated if my 4G phone doesn't go off on cue.
I wonder where the busiest place will be at 3PM on a Sunday - perhaps the park cafe ...

 

[gentlegreen]

How emergency alerts work

Emergency alerts are broadcast from mobile phone masts. Find out if your phone or tablet can receive alerts.

www.gov.uk

Compatible mobile phones and other devices​

Make sure your device has all the latest software updates.

Emergency alerts work on:

• iPhones running iOS 14.5 or later
• Android phones and tablets running Android 11 or later

If you have an earlier version of Android, you may still be able to receive alerts. To check, search your device settings for ‘emergency alerts’.

My 5 year old phone is on Android 7
Everything is turned on though ...

 

[WouldBe]

How emergency alerts work

Emergency alerts are broadcast from mobile phone masts. Find out if your phone or tablet can receive alerts.

www.gov.uk

My 5 year old phone is on Android 7
Everything is turned on though ...

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You'll only get french alerts.

 

[TopCat]

My sister shared a warning for victims of domestic abuse who may have secret mobile phones...
And what about prisoners with tiny burner phones ?

I will feel cheated if my 4G phone doesn't go off on cue.
I wonder where the busiest place will be at 3PM on a Sunday - perhaps the park cafe ...

Prisoner phones are getting plugged.

 

[xenon]

I wonder if my dumb [non-smart] mobile will actually get the planned test alert.

Also got an i-phone as part of a vaccine trial - so will that get involved, as it isn't set up as a mobile phone ?

All 4G and 5G phones, assuming on and connected to the network, the mobile network, will get the alert.

I’m going to turn my personal phone off and have my work phone on. Case it fucks it up in someway.

 

[PR1Berske]

I've blocked three Twitter accounts this morning solely on the basis of them claiming that at 3pm football stadia will become amplification centres for nefarious purposes when tens of thousands of fans' phones go off at the same time.

 

[bellaozzydog]

Corona years I repeatedly had this in UAE when all the crews phones went off simultaneously it’s a bit spooky

 

[PR1Berske]

Richard Fairbrass off of Right Said Fred has tweeted in all-caps that the alarm will 'harvest our information'. This tweet has helped me block a few more weirdos.

 

[Elpenor]

Richard Fairbrass off of Right Said Fred has tweeted in all-caps that the alarm will 'harvest our information'. This tweet has helped me block a few more weirdos.

I’m too Sexy for Alerts

 

[LDC]

Richard Fairbrass off of Right Said Fred has tweeted in all-caps that the alarm will 'harvest our information'. This tweet has helped me block a few more weirdos.

Just had a look at his Twitter (it's a slow Sunday...) and it's totally full of anti-refugee and far right stuff more than Covid loon stuff. Dunno why that slightly surprised me, but it did. Has it always been like that alongside the conspiracy stuff?

 

[PR1Berske]

Just had a look at his Twitter (it's a slow Sunday...) and it's totally full of anti-refugee and far right stuff more than Covid loon stuff. Dunno why that slightly surprised me, but it did. Has it always been like that alongside the conspiracy stuff?

I think he took a hard-right turn some time ago. It's not a pleasant read.

 

[weltweit]

When I get the alert at 3pm, will it tell me what to do?

Which way to run?

eek

 

[weltweit]

Alarm .. Alarm .. Alarm .. Alarm .. Alarm ..

Get your wellies on and avoid the flood

Get your wellies on and get water to douse the flames

Wellies on and repel the immigrants

what

 

[MickiQ]

Richard Fairbrass off of Right Said Fred has tweeted in all-caps that the alarm will 'harvest our information'. This tweet has helped me block a few more weirdos.

I know he is not the sharpest knife in the set but surely he must realise that the Govt must already have the information in order to send the alert in the first place?

 

[moochedit]

A lot of the coverage of this has been online. I do worry that people who have little or no regular internet access will not have a clue about the alarm until it happens.

Isn't this test only on smartphones? I know you need 4g or 5g (3g are left to die ).
So people that get it have internet access anyway. That said i'm sure it will surprise some people as some people pay no attention to the news.

 

[magneze]

Not really. It just goes to all phones I'd have thought. No personal information required.

 

[moochedit]

Also they did a test in 2021? I don't remember that or this thread?

 

[moochedit]

Not really. It just goes to all phones I'd have thought. No personal information required.

4g and 5g only. Says on gov website. Also andriod 11 or above needed. Don't know about iphones.

 

[cupid_stunt]

Also they did a test in 2021? I don't remember that or this thread?

That was only in the Reading area.

 

[moochedit]

That was only in the Reading area.

Ah! Gotcha!

 

[magneze]

4g and 5g only. Says on gov website. Also andriod 11 or above needed. Don't know about iphones.

Still it'll just be a broadcast. No need to know anything.

 

[moochedit]

Still it'll just be a broadcast. No need to know anything.

No of course you don't need to know in advance. The message will say its a test anyway. I'm sure it will be a surprise to some people.

 

[magneze]

No of course you don't need to know in advance. The message will say its a test anyway. I'm sure it will be a surprise to some people.

No I mean the government don't need to "know" anything about you to broadcast to all 4 and 5g phones.