UK Emergency Alert System
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UK Emergency Alert System
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The United Kingdom's mobile phone alert system is an emergency population warning system that uses cell broadcast. The coalition government first considered the technology in 2013-2015 but the project was shelved due to concerns over the cost, following the coronavirus pandemic the first test alert sent in May 2021. The warning system is intended for use in major incidents such as flooding or terror attacks. The Emergency Alert System was launched on 19 March 2023, and tested on a nationwide bas
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Mobile phone alert system in the United Kingdom
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Emergency_Alert_System
date created:
2021-04-18T09:32:34Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T13:30:15Z
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