I'm on 3. Got the alarm at 3pm on the dot. Message said "Dinners ready". I was in the pub so ignored it. Got home 2 hours later and my dinner was burned to a crisp. Luckily I was 8 pints in and couldn't give a f***.
Something I didn't realise until after was that it doesn't work on 2G or 3G phones. Apparently that's why my phone went off but my mum's didn't. It's supposed to work on all the 4G networks but from what I've heard very few people on 3 got it for some technical reason.
If they're going to have a system, it's probably a good idea if it works, so testing it and finding out which networks it works on seems like a decent idea. And I now know that this system exists, which I didn't a couple of weeks ago.
It also requires fairly up to date operating systems as well, iPhones running iOS 14.5 or later and Android phones and tablets running Android 11 or later.
No one in my household got it. New iPhone all up to date etc. Could be something to do with me living in Plymouth, we’ll probably get it sometime next week… 😂
I think it is more for local use - could be something like ‘unexplored wartime ordnance has been found in this area, please evacuate this vicinity’ or ‘please stay away from such and such area due to an ongoing incident’
Would this system be that capable of notifying a particular half mile radius. ? What about people not inside that area and are traveling into it. I doubt it’s even that smart to be able to achieve that level.
It is it can broadcast to pretty narrow areas, a lot of design has been done with the Environment Agency to provide coverage in flood zone areas (they are pre defined already and can be picked from a drop down) and there is the National broadcast like today.
as for those travelling in, the message broadcasts for 20 minutes at a time, so there is a chance, but if the Thames has burst it banks at say, Canvey, you wouldn’t be driving into the area anyway
It’s surprised me how big a deal this alert has become. It was front page news on one of the nationals last week (Daily Mail, waging some bizarre hate campaign against it) and BBC News this morning were carrying it as a main headline.
Would it be better to know you’re about to be vaporised in a nuclear attack 30 seconds later, or not know? It all reminds me of the millennium bug thing.
Would it be better to know you’re about to be vaporised in a nuclear attack 30 seconds later, or not know? It all reminds me of the millennium bug thing.
Would it be better to know you’re about to be vaporised in a nuclear attack 30 seconds later, or not know? It all reminds me of the millennium bug thing.
Not know, definitely .
I think everyone else running around screaming will be a give away.
Would it be better to know you’re about to be vaporised in a nuclear attack 30 seconds later, or not know? It all reminds me of the millennium bug thing.
Not know, definitely .
The best course of action would be to switch to the 3 network.
It’s surprised me how big a deal this alert has become. It was front page news on one of the nationals last week (Daily Mail, waging some bizarre hate campaign against it) and BBC News this morning were carrying it as a main headline.
People like to make a mountain out of a molehill, just look at some of the comments above
I opted out of it. Anything this shower of shit tell me to do I won’t. Do t trust my of them. I also hate I phones and can’t wait to retire and drop kick mine over a wall.
There is literally nothing this will be of any use for to me.
I opted out of it. Anything this shower of shit tell me to do I won’t. Do t trust my of them. I also hate I phones and can’t wait to retire and drop kick mine over a wall.
There is literally nothing this will be of any use for to me.
Genuine question because I don't understand this mentality when you say anything this shower of shit tell you to do you wont dd and you do trust them so you opted out.
But what don't you trust?
As I said before the government only send the message to the phone companies who then send it to the phones, so its not like at any point the government have an access to phones and is no different than your phone supplier sending you your monthly bill text.
Also you say its not any use for you, as far as I'm aware countries like Russia don't care about times so what happens if its 2am and the Government find out Putin has had enough and wants to start dropping bombs, a quick alert can wake people and warn them to get to somewhere safe(extreme i know) but just an example for people who say its no use to me i can look out the window and see what's going on, well if your asleep and there is an emergency you can't
As I say i just don't understand the mentality of switching it off, leaving it on isn't going to effect your life in anyway, its only going to be used for emergencies and could help save your life
Something I didn't realise until after was that it doesn't work on 2G or 3G phones. Apparently that's why my phone went off but my mum's didn't. It's supposed to work on all the 4G networks but from what I've heard very few people on 3 got it for some technical reason.
If they're going to have a system, it's probably a good idea if it works, so testing it and finding out which networks it works on seems like a decent idea. And I now know that this system exists, which I didn't a couple of weeks ago.
It also requires fairly up to date operating systems as well, iPhones running iOS 14.5 or later and Android phones and tablets running Android 11 or later.
The idea of having minimum specs to receive the alert is ludicrous. A National warning/alert system has to be capable of received by anyone.
But I would say that as I'm using an Android 10 phone and I am utterly devastated that I didn't get an alert message yesterday.
It is amazing that Government can limit essential messaging only to those phones and tablets less than 3 years old.
Something I didn't realise until after was that it doesn't work on 2G or 3G phones. Apparently that's why my phone went off but my mum's didn't. It's supposed to work on all the 4G networks but from what I've heard very few people on 3 got it for some technical reason.
If they're going to have a system, it's probably a good idea if it works, so testing it and finding out which networks it works on seems like a decent idea. And I now know that this system exists, which I didn't a couple of weeks ago.
It also requires fairly up to date operating systems as well, iPhones running iOS 14.5 or later and Android phones and tablets running Android 11 or later.
The idea of having minimum specs to receive the alert is ludicrous. A National warning/alert system has to be capable of received by anyone.
But I would say that as I'm using an Android 10 phone and I am utterly devastated that I didn't get an alert message yesterday.
It is amazing that Government can limit essential messaging only to those phones and tablets less than 3 years old.
My phone's more than 3 years old, which is pretty elderly by modern standards, and I received the alert. And even if it was limited to devices under 3 years old now, that's devices up to 5 years old in a couple of years time.
On balance, I'm glad the Tories ran this test. If we think some of the tabloids have gone a bit paranoid about it, just imagine what those same papers would have been like if it was a Labour government testing this system.
Russia start dropping bombs at 2am and the government wake you up to get somewhere safe 🤣 like where, the garden shed?
But it does matter if the Environment Agency move you from a flood alert to a Flood warning at 2am, and they need you out of the area before the river banks burst.
As for phones, you can receive alerts on a 2014 iPhone 6, so make sure you update the software
On balance, I'm glad the Tories ran this test. If we think some of the tabloids have gone a bit paranoid about it, just imagine what those same papers would have been like if it was a Labour government testing this system.
Spot on.
I just hope if a nuclear bomb tries to cross the channel they send it to Rwanda.
Russia start dropping bombs at 2am and the government wake you up to get somewhere safe 🤣 like where, the garden shed?
But it does matter if the Environment Agency move you from a flood alert to a Flood warning at 2am, and they need you out of the area before the river banks burst.
As for phones, you can receive alerts on a 2014 iPhone 6, so make sure you update the software
I'm sure I'll be ok. I've survived 36 years with no problems. I live on a street with hundreds of others. I'm sure the commotion would wake me up outside if my wife's phone doesn't.
On balance, I'm glad the Tories ran this test. If we think some of the tabloids have gone a bit paranoid about it, just imagine what those same papers would have been like if it was a Labour government testing this system.
To be fair, had it been a Labour government then the messages would have been more along the lines of "well, it was a test after all and was likely to show some teething problems. I'm sure it'll get there in time. Still a worthwhile exercise".
Because it's a Tory rollout, usually mild mannered people are frothing at the mouth and going all swivel eyed over it
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Both had the alerts active.
my mrs work phone only her personal didn’t apparently something to do with her being on the 3 network
It all reminds me of the millennium bug thing.
But what don't you trust?
As I said before the government only send the message to the phone companies who then send it to the phones, so its not like at any point the government have an access to phones and is no different than your phone supplier sending you your monthly bill text.
Also you say its not any use for you, as far as I'm aware countries like Russia don't care about times so what happens if its 2am and the Government find out Putin has had enough and wants to start dropping bombs, a quick alert can wake people and warn them to get to somewhere safe(extreme i know) but just an example for people who say its no use to me i can look out the window and see what's going on, well if your asleep and there is an emergency you can't
As I say i just don't understand the mentality of switching it off, leaving it on isn't going to effect your life in anyway, its only going to be used for emergencies and could help save your life
and if a nuclear bomb-is on its way we’re toast anyway. Or will we have enough time to put a white sheet on the window and get under a table😂😂😂
Also I know that Russia is the latest bogey man but I do t care about that either.
And we need a government alarm for that? Do me a favour.
I was in secluded cemetery paying my respect for the dead. I shit my pants when it went off......
But I would say that as I'm using an Android 10 phone and I am utterly devastated that I didn't get an alert message yesterday.
It is amazing that Government can limit essential messaging only to those phones and tablets less than 3 years old.
As for phones, you can receive alerts on a 2014 iPhone 6, so make sure you update the software
I just hope if a nuclear bomb tries to cross the channel they send it to Rwanda.
Because it's a Tory rollout, usually mild mannered people are frothing at the mouth and going all swivel eyed over it
There were problems.
That's the point of the test.