KCCI Des Moines

It's only a test: Don't be alarmed by this afternoon's screeching cell phone alert

If you hear a screeching alert go off on your cell phone – and everyone else’s cell phone – this Wednesday at 1:20 p.m. Central Time, don’t panic.The federal government said it will conduct on ...
CNN

Did your cell phone make a screeching noise today? Here’s why

Today was the day for the US government’s big emergency alert drill, which sent a test message to every TV, radio and cell phone in the nation. Starting at approximately 2:20 pm ET on Wednesday, the ...
Bangkok Post

Phone alert system to be tested today

A nationwide test of the Cell Broadcast emergency alert system will be conducted today (Tuesday) at 2pm, with residents being ...
WAVY-TV

Test of FEMA emergency alert system Oct. 4

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — When an alarm blares on your phone the afternoon of Oct. 4, don’t worry – it will most likely be a test. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Federal ...
Security

Honeywell's GSM Communicator Responds to AMPS Sunset, Cell-Only Needs

SYOSSET, N.Y., Sept. 14, 2006 – Honeywell today introduced the alarm industry’s first line of Global System for Mobile (GSM) Communications technology products that use dual and triple ...