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No emergency alarm

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JackiePlace · 23/04/2023 21:25

I actually wanted to hear what it sounded like… as I'd quite like to be informed if a mad dog is roaming my neighborhood, or a hurricane is on the way.

I have a PAYG phone... is that why I didn't get it? I am on EE (formerly Orange).

Anyone else?

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lillie23 · 24/04/2023 20:31

I didn't receive it either. My phone should have updated itself the night before and it didn't for some strange reason. And part of the update was for this alarm

JadedTeal · 24/04/2023 20:12

I did, DH didn't. We both have the same phones with the same provider. I can only guess it's maybe a different OS as the phones were bought a year apart.

lashy · 24/04/2023 20:00

Same as you - EE, PAYG. I got the alarm at 14:58.

MereDintofPandiculation · 24/04/2023 16:12

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 24/04/2023 12:21

But some people on 3 did. And I didn't until this morning and nothing was switched off

I read elsewhere a techie explanation. Getting it involved being actually connected to the sending aerial. Phones aren't in continuous connection, they connect at short intervals to see if there are any incoming messages. Most network companies sent out the signal repeatedly for 20 minutes so each phone would get it when they connected. 3 sent out a single signal at 3pm exactly, so only those phones connected at 3pm exactly got it.

TheApplianceofScience · 24/04/2023 13:15

We are all with Tesco sim only, DH’s went off in the house it was the most pathetic sound ever, DS was with a friend and his went off, as did friends, they timed their trip to Tesco to see if there would be chaos and noise, Grin there wasn’t. Again an anaemic little alert.

Mine was on charge and I didn’t get anything.

vera99 · 24/04/2023 13:10

MereDintofPandiculation · 24/04/2023 12:14

And what special information would a retired army fella have?

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He was in civil defence and had friends still in the service. The intention is that if there was a nuclear strike to warn people to get to some shelter as quickly as they can. The US did this last year and even issued public information videos.

New York Nuclear PSA tells citizens what to do in case of an attack

NYC Emergency Management shares important steps for New Yorkers to follow if a nuclear attack occurs.Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zznmdUJbeU8

Hotpinkangel19 · 24/04/2023 13:03

I got it twice! As expected yesterday and then 2:08am this morning 😔

LoobyLobbyLou · 24/04/2023 12:40

I’m on O2, IPhone 13, and didn’t get it.

My work IPhone SE which is on EE did though. But it was with my work stuff so didn’t hear it, but the message was there when I unlocked it. Which is why I know my personal phone didn’t

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 24/04/2023 12:34

When I wasn't expecting it. An experiment

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 24/04/2023 12:33

KnickerlessParsons · 24/04/2023 12:22

Lots of people didn't receive the alarm, but that's kind of the point of a test - to see if the system works. It didn't, or at least not for everyone. They'll debug it and fix it.

That's what I thought. Prob why I got it this morning

NooNakedJacuzziness · 24/04/2023 12:31

I've just had another one now - getting boring!

MagpiePi · 24/04/2023 12:29

All the people who did get it have been chosen by the government as superior citizens who will be issued with tinfoil hats and be saved in the event of a national emergency. So if you didn't get it, you are unworthy and will be left to die.*

*I've just totally made this up, but I would put money on people believing it. #BigPharmaGovernmentBillGatesCovidTakeYourPickConspiracy🙄

mamabear715 · 24/04/2023 12:23

I only have a dinophone, I'm obviously not worth saving in an emergency! :-)

KnickerlessParsons · 24/04/2023 12:22

Lots of people didn't receive the alarm, but that's kind of the point of a test - to see if the system works. It didn't, or at least not for everyone. They'll debug it and fix it.

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 24/04/2023 12:21

But some people on 3 did. And I didn't until this morning and nothing was switched off

MereDintofPandiculation · 24/04/2023 12:17

LadyGaGasPokerFace · 24/04/2023 00:27

I’ve a feeling that those who didn’t not receive it have done something in their settings for alerts switched off. That or a network issue.

It's already been established that those on 3 didn't get it, and the government web page says that those with old Android or iOS versions wouldn't get it. And of course those that have switched off alerts didn't get it.

MereDintofPandiculation · 24/04/2023 12:14

vera99 · 23/04/2023 21:55

Retired army fella on LBC saying it's for a nuclear war to take shelter not about anything else !

And what special information would a retired army fella have?

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 24/04/2023 12:09

I'm wondering why i got it this morning instead of yesterday

gallopinggallumph · 24/04/2023 11:41

It came through loud and clear on my EE mobile on the dot at 3pm. I’d switched my ringer off for the test.
DH, who is with O2, was sitting two feet away and heard nothing - til 15 minutes later! Neighbours are with 3 and got nothing.

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 24/04/2023 11:12

I didn't get it yesterday but did get it this morning driving to work ffs

ScottBakula · 24/04/2023 09:37

heidihigh · 23/04/2023 21:47

I got it but I was expecting it to be louder HmmI hardly noticed it.

Me too , it only sounded for about 2 seconds and even though my phone was right next to me it wasn't loud at all.
I wouldn't of heard it if I was a few feet way or a slightly noisy environment.

TimeToChange111 · 24/04/2023 08:58

fryanddry · 24/04/2023 00:02

did you have to sign your number up to receive the alert? how do they get peoples numbers?

It was a cell broadcast message, sent to all UK mobiles attached to a 4G/5G cell site at the time of the test - it wasn't sent to a specific set of numbers, just any that were attached.

Heartofglass12345 · 24/04/2023 00:27

I have 5 mobiles in my house, 1 with no SIM card if that makes a difference.
Only one did anything but it was in a drawer as it's a phone I use for volunteer befriending. All I heard was a woman's voice talking, we didn't know what was going on at first lol

LadyGaGasPokerFace · 24/04/2023 00:27

I’ve a feeling that those who didn’t not receive it have done something in their settings for alerts switched off. That or a network issue.

LadyJ2023 · 24/04/2023 00:23

Me hubby and older kids all same network EE all modern phones and out of 4 I'm the only one that got it 🤔

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