On June 28, 2025, the Department of Telecom sent out a test emergency alert via the Cell Broadcast Alert System to Android ...

The UK's emergency alert system is set for a nationwide test, sounding a 10-second siren on millions of phones.

DoT issued a test alert to Indian smartphone users, informing them it's a routine check. Users can opt-out via settings if desired.

Wireless phone customers in the United States whose phones are on will get a message saying: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.” ...

When it was last tested, the message that appeared on phones said: ‘This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK Government ...

The Wireless Emergency Alerts test will commence at 2:20 p.m. (EDT) for the continental U.S. only. These alerts are emergency messages sent by authorized government alerting authorities through ...

The Wireless Emergency Alerts system, launched in 2012, is typically used in severe weather or for other public safety information campaigns, like Amber Alerts.

Nearly every mobile phone in the UK is set to receive an emergency alert message in 2025 as part of a national test.

Nearly every mobile phone in the UK is set to receive an emergency alert message in 2025 as part of a national test.

While the last test of the service took place on April 23, 2023. An emergency alert was sent out to people across the UK and Northern Ireland in January due to Strom Eowyn. (Image: Rebecca Black ...