Emergency! Emergency! Will you get the alert?

[A380]

Euphemism?

More of a combination homophone / colloquialism...

 

[WouldBe]

Because it made a loud noise and because it takes ages to send 90 million text messages.

Still whatever you think is right eh.

But the alert included a message so can't be much difference in transmission times between the 2 methods.

 

[cupid_stunt]

As a system for alerting the general population, this test has proven it to be an abject failure. That's not a matter of my opinion, that's been objectively demonstrated.

The requirements needed are iPhones running iOS 14.5 or later and Android phones and tablets running Android 11 or later, I am not convinced it's failed on those phones.

This is a new alert system, which would run in addition to current methods, as such interrupting radio & TV broadcasts, and good old fashion text messages.

 

[weltweit]

I didn't get an alert.

Sorry AS, you obviously aren't on the list

 

[A380]

Sorry AS, you obviously aren't on the list

That CBRNe suit is casual....

 

[A380]

As a system for alerting the general population, this test has proven it to be an abject failure. That's not a matter of my opinion, that's been objectively demonstrated.

Best drop Cabinet Office, DCMS, OFCOM and the service providers a note, I bet they were going to spend about six weeks to two months on the analysis of the results, But you can save them all that time.

 

[B.I.G]

But the alert included a message so can't be much difference in transmission times between the 2 methods.

Just like a letter and an email.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Sorry AS, you obviously aren't on the list

Not worth saving.

 

[ruffneck23]

 

[weltweit]

Not worth saving.

They can only fit so many in the minicab!

 

[marty21]

I'm pleased my place has been confirmed on the escape pods. For those who didn't get the alert , we will always remember you & cherish your memory.

 

[cesare]

If you can't afford a new up to date smartphone, you don't get alerted - the undeserving poor wonder what's going on even if they realise anything is going on, and left to fend for themselves come the great day.

 

[moomoo]

I switched mine off. I don’t like any sort of notifications.

 

[B.I.G]

If you can't afford a new up to date smartphone, you don't get alerted - the undeserving poor wonder what's going on even if they realise anything is going on, and left to fend for themselves come the great day.

You don't get to be part of the test as its not possible.

You don't think others would get alerted by other methods if there was an emergency?

 

[Ax^]

well I'm sure the blinding flashing light and mushroom cloud would be a bit of a hint

 

[cesare]

You don't get to be part of the test as its not possible.

You don't think others would get alerted by other methods if there was an emergency?

You can stick yer rolleyes where the sun don't shine. Or perhaps in your case, exactly where the sun shines. Up your fucking arse.

 

[cesare]

well I'm sure the blinding flashing light and mushroom cloud would be a bit of a hint

Not if it's a flood.

 

[Elpenor]

Not if it's a flood.

When the levee breaks

 

[cesare]

When the levee breaks

Aye.

 

[LDC]

As a system for alerting the general population, this test has proven it to be an abject failure. That's not a matter of my opinion, that's been objectively demonstrated.

The point of some tests is exactly to fail though, and then correct the reasons that caused the failure. It also doesn't need to get 100% of phones to be effective, it would go out alongside TV and radio announcements

 

[WouldBe]

Not if it's a flood.

Might be a flash if it floods an electrical sub station.

 

[WouldBe]

Just like a letter and an email.

Got a link for that?

 

[cupid_stunt]

The point of some tests is exactly to fail though, and then correct the reasons that caused the failure. It also doesn't need to get 100% of phones to be effective, it would go out alongside TV and radio announcements

And text messages, which have already been proven to work.

 

[B.I.G]

You can stick yer rolleyes where the sun don't shine. Or perhaps in your case, exactly where the sun shines. Up your fucking arse.

An insult as well thought out as your original criticism.

 

[B.I.G]

Got a link for that?

You want a link showing that emails and letters are both messages that arrive at different speeds?

 

[WouldBe]

You want a link showing that emails and letters are both messages that arrive at different speeds?

No. To show that texts and emergency alerts are delivered at different speeds.

 

[cesare]

An insult as well thought out as your original criticism.

Effective enough for you to reply

 

[Ax^]

hmm I I get an alarm in a week or so telling the king had been coronated the phone might become a flying object

 

[weltweit]

The message completely dissapeared when I clicked ok.

Surely they would want some instructions to remain present for the recipients can act on them?

Seems an oversight.

 

[manji]

The Company that organised the alert was a USA Communications Giant Everbridge.