Today, on October 10, 2023, the telecom department tested its emergency alert system. They sent a test message to many smartphones, including Android and iOS, across India. This wasn’t the first time; similar tests happened on July 20, August 17, and September 15. Continue reading “DoT, NDMA conduct pan-India Emergency alert system trial on mobiles”
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DoT tests Emergency Alert System on Smartphones
Indian mobile phone users nationwide were surprised on Thursday, around 1:30 pm by an unexpected ‘Sample Testing Message’ sent through the Cell Broadcasting System labeled ‘Emergency Alert: Severe’ by the Department of Telecommunication, Government of India. Continue reading “DoT tests Emergency Alert System on Smartphones”