Did your cell phone make a screeching noise today? Here’s why
WEBOct 4, 2023 · That means if your mobile phone was on and receiving service from a participating wireless provider, you will likely received the national Wireless Emergency Alert test, the agency added.
An emergency alert test sounded today on all U.S. cellphones, …
WEBOct 4, 2023 · A nationwide test of the federal emergency alert system started broadcasting just before 2:20 p.m. EDT to cellphones, televisions and radios across the United States. The test occurred ...
National alert test: Why you got an emergency message today
WEBOct 4, 2023 · If your cellphone was on at 2:20 p.m. Eastern time you should have heard a loud noise and seen a message flash across your screen. That's when the U.S. government on Wednesday conducted its once-every-three …
FEMA says its emergency alert test went well. They'll know more ... - NPR
WEBOct 3, 2023 · The federal government conducted a nationwide test of its Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system on Wednesday afternoon, sending messages to all cellphones, televisions and radios.
FEMA’s emergency alert test rang phones two minutes early - The Verge
WEBOct 2, 2023 · FEMA and the FCC conducted a dual test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) today. FEMA said in its announcements that the test would occur “around”...
What was the emergency alert test? Why everyone’s phone went …
WEBOct 3, 2023 · Who got the test alerts? Did it work on TVs without cable or antennas? How can you stop these tests on your phone? When would this alert be used for real?
FEMA Wireless Emergency Alert: What you need to know - Macworld
WEBFor its October 4 test, phones will receive a WEA between 2:20 and 2:50 p.m. Eastern. Once the test message has been received by a phone, it should not receive it again and the test should...
Why everyone’s phone will alarm at 2:20 pm ET on Wednesday
WEBOct 2, 2023 · CNN — If you hear a screeching alert go off on your cell phone – and everyone else’s cell phone – this Wednesday at 2:20 pm ET, don’t panic. The federal government said it will conduct on...
Why Millions of Phones Will Go Off Today - TIME
WEBOct 4, 2023 · What is the Wireless Emergency Alert test? The Wireless Emergency Alert test, which targets cell phones, is estimated to last around 30 minutes, though people should only receive the alert...
What to Know About FEMA’s Emergency Alert Test - The New York Times
WEBAug 30, 2023 · Testing. One. Two. Three. Every television, radio and cellphone in the United States broadcast a message on Wednesday that said: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System.”...
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