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Didn't get the emergency alert at 3pm!

210 replies

TheQueensCousin · 23/04/2023 15:12

Well that's us buggered in an emergency. Anyone else in the same boat and didn't get it delivered to their phone?

OP posts:
Qilin · 23/04/2023 15:43

KitBumbleB · 23/04/2023 15:42

Im on iD mobile, not sure who iD piggy bag off of but no alert for me.

My phone is so dry I can't even get the government to text back.

I think ID is linked to Three.

dementedpixie · 23/04/2023 15:45

The 3 network seems to have had issues (plus any companies that use the 3 network)

SheilaFentiman · 23/04/2023 15:46

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 23/04/2023 15:43

It was a test.... I guess part of the review will be which networks/models/locations didn't get it. Don't know how this will be measured though!

Massive bunch of surveys

ThisWomansWorkNeverEnds · 23/04/2023 15:48

I didn't get it either, DC say it's because my phone is so old, probably true! They got it on their phones, we are all with Virgin. DH got it, he's O2.

Blossomed · 23/04/2023 15:48

I didn’t get it. I used to get the same kind of alert with this phone in another country and I have signal, so absolutely no idea why I didn’t get this one. Weird!

Blossomed · 23/04/2023 15:49

dementedpixie · 23/04/2023 15:45

The 3 network seems to have had issues (plus any companies that use the 3 network)

I’m also with 3 - maybe that’s why I didn’t get it!

Theordinary · 23/04/2023 15:49

Ds and I didn't receive it either and we are both Three network. Everyone else did! Albeit a minute early.

Tink1990 · 23/04/2023 15:50

My personal phone didn't get it, on giffgaff. My work phone did, on o2. Good job they did a test of it tbh! 😁

FannythePinkFlamingo · 23/04/2023 15:50

Giffgaff x 2 here. Came through at 14.59. DH had noise, I didn't.

Jenasaurus · 23/04/2023 15:51

I got it at 2.58 on Iphone, , at 2.59 on my Microwave, at 3pm on my Fridge Freezer and then at 3.01 on my sewing machine, but my friend on 3 hasn't had it at all.

Littlebluebellwoods · 23/04/2023 15:51

I suspect this test is a bit of a fail…

Gt1986 · 23/04/2023 15:52

I didn't get it, partner did (both on o2 both at home). I left my house to go on a walk at 3.25 so dropped our WiFi and picked up 4g and suddenly ALERT...... made me jump in the road 😂😂

Danceswithweasels · 23/04/2023 15:52

No didn't get it, two Samsung phones one SMARTY, one 02

Ifeellikeateenageragain · 23/04/2023 15:52

This is why this test was conducted. Find where it's not working or where there are gaps in the system. Expect there will be another test in the next few months.

purser25 · 23/04/2023 15:53

I have a 2019 Samsung didn’t get it

Smidge001 · 23/04/2023 15:54

My husband and I didn't receive it. Both on Three, through samsung. At a garden centre and heard loads of other peoples' phones going off (at 14:59) but ours did nothing!

dementedpixie · 23/04/2023 15:54

purser25 · 23/04/2023 15:53

I have a 2019 Samsung didn’t get it

What network?

polkadotdalmation · 23/04/2023 15:56

That it then. The zombies will get you

DontMakeMeSayItTwice · 23/04/2023 15:57

My husband didn't, nor did I

LizzieSiddal · 23/04/2023 15:57

We don’t get it at 3 but then both got it at 10 past then again at 20 past 🤣🤣🤣

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 23/04/2023 15:58

Didn't get it - my Android version is too low.

TribeD · 23/04/2023 15:58

I got it at 2.59 (Samsung phone, Tesco)

DH hasn't had it (Google phone, EE)

purser25 · 23/04/2023 15:58

Tesco network. Didn’t want to disable but when I tried to look for emergency alerts I couldn’t find it

Imabitbusyatthemoment · 23/04/2023 15:58

I didn’t. iPhone on 3.
DD did, at 2:59 - iPhone on gifgaf.

Okunevo · 23/04/2023 16:00

Floralnomad · 23/04/2023 15:15

My daughter got it , I didn’t , both got Samsung phones , different models , same network . My daughter looked it up for me and apparently some Samsung models don’t get it .

If they have apparently had it for years in other countries then why is it seemingly only working for newer phones here?