My iPhone only recently got the carrier update to receive emergency alerts, and then one woke me up the other night to tell me it was raining. I don’t know yet exactly how frequently these things are sent out, but I was already wondering if there was some way to turn it off in case they are too frequent. Turns out there is. Thought I’d share.
Also, somewhat amused by the fact there’s no way to opt out of a presidential alert. I’m wondering what kind of scenario would require such an alert, yet not already have all the cell towers in the area overloaded.
Also, somewhat amused by the fact there’s no way to opt out of a
presidential alert. I’m wondering what kind of scenario would require
such an alert, yet not already have all the cell towers in the area
overloaded.
That was my first thought when I read this. I can’t actually think
of a practical use for this, particularly since it relies on cell
towers for relay (whereas the EAS requires fewer intermediary
systems). Curious indeed.
My only thoughts were in areas where there are frequent tornadoes, flash floods, or earthquakes. Then I thought, those areas probably already have sirens or some other mechanism to alert people, thus making this pointless.
My iPhone only recently got the carrier update to receive emergency alerts, and then one woke me up the other night to tell me it was raining. I don’t know yet exactly how frequently these things are sent out, but I was already wondering if there was some way to turn it off in case they are too frequent. Turns out there is. Thought I’d share.
Also, somewhat amused by the fact there’s no way to opt out of a presidential alert. I’m wondering what kind of scenario would require such an alert, yet not already have all the cell towers in the area overloaded.
That was my first thought when I read this. I can’t actually think of a practical use for this, particularly since it relies on cell towers for relay (whereas the EAS requires fewer intermediary systems). Curious indeed.
My only thoughts were in areas where there are frequent tornadoes, flash floods, or earthquakes. Then I thought, those areas probably already have sirens or some other mechanism to alert people, thus making this pointless.
I wouldn’t think that to be cause for a presidential alert, though.
Two days and two alerts later, and I think it’s safe to say the frequency of alerts is “too frequent”. Plonk you, government.