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Old 23-04-2023, 11:51   #7
jfman
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Re: UK Emergency Alert Mobile Phone Test - 3pm 23/04

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Originally Posted by joglynne View Post
Could I ask why?

I don't question your decision just interested in your reason.

I am also interested in seeing if I end up with 2 alerts as I have a duel sim phone with both sims active. I believe it isn't triggered by our phone numbers but sent to all phones and, if so, will only be recieved the one time. Sorry if I'm not making sense but my brain isn't in gear yet. Too many meds.
I'd have guessed twice (as it's two radios, potentially registered to two masts), but proof will be in the pudding. Unless of course the phone itself recognises the second receipt as a duplicate of the first.

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ View Post
I want to experience it as I'm not driving, I should get it on my mobile phone but the article says tablet too and mine isn't 4G/5G just WiFi.

Let the chaos begin, there are going to be lots of people not aware of these tests, and people with health and age issues that will not understand it and panic, but it has to be done.
It defo needs to be a 4G/5G enabled tablet to receive the broadcast. The Guardian article highlights mobile enabled Android tablets but not mobile enabled iPads. My guess is that Apple have disabled calling/SMS features (if you link with an iPhone, it uses the iPhone for those purposes) and is solely a data function.
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