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Don’t Panic! Loud Mobile Alerts Are Part of Govt Test by Department of Telecommunications and National Disaster Management Authority
Cell Broadcast System Test: The government has tested the disaster alarm system. This disaster-based system was tested on millions of mobile phones.
If you recently received a sudden, loud emergency alert on your phone, it's natural to be startled. There were many expectations that this could have been a great threat. However, the reality is quite different from what people think. This is just a test of the new system being installed, which is the Cell Broadcast System. The project was initiated by the Department of Telecommunications and the National Disaster Management Authority, who are trying out the new system. The purpose of this system is to provide citizens with real-time updates in case of any future disasters.
Previously, when the government issued disaster warnings, the SMS alerts would always take time to reach the people. Consider a scenario where there is a thunderstorm, tsunami, or gas leak but people are alerted much later than expected. This is where the need for cell broadcast technology was realized. The unique feature of this system is that it can simultaneously send alerts to all mobile phones in a specific area, without delay.
