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Cell phone Alert

Nightowlz — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 18:59:00 GMT

Is anyone else receiving these Presidential Alerts?

I Googled it & said it would happen to most cell phones today twice. Mine keeps receiving it. I don't need it. It's suppose to be a system in case of war or terrorist attack. I wonder what is really going on? We all know they are not going to notify us in case of war or terrorist attack because everyone would panic.

It says you cannot OPT OUT. LOL!!! I'm opting out. I took my battery out of my phone so it will stop coming in.

Re: Cell phone Alert

2blonde — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:02:47 GMT

@Nightowlz That's weird that it keeps coming......maybe you have to open and read it before it will stop?? Here in the office, we were aware it was coming at 2:18pm. Lots of phones went off (including mine), but only one time, and then it was over.

Re: Cell phone Alert

Lipstickdiva — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:03:49 GMT

I have a Galaxy S7 Edge. I am not getting any emergency alerts on my phone, including amber alerts, and haven't been in at least a year. I think one of the updates wiped out the alerts. There are a lot of complaints on various blogs about this happening with this particular phone. I've followed the instructions per Verizon to make sure my alerts are turned on.

However, when I go to alerts my phone will NOT allow me to turn off Presidential alerts. It indicates on my phone they are required.

I did not get any alerts on my phone at 2:18 today but I heard others' phones going off. My DH and I both have the same phone and are both having the same problem.

Re: Cell phone Alert

Krimpette — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:05:40 GMT

I did not receive it on my phone (though I've always received Amber alerts and storm alerts). I did receive the notice on my TV. It did appear, however, that it only came through on the network channels, not cable. It was a red scroll bar across the top of the screen, so when I flipped over the HSN, there was no notice, though it was still scrolling when I flipped back to network. Hmm.

Re: Cell phone Alert

Nataliesgramma — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:07:44 GMT

This was just a test....I am sure there are bugs to work out yet..

Re: Cell phone Alert

meem120 — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:08:12 GMT

This has been in place for a few years, though no one has ever used it. Please dont connect it to you know who....is from Homeland Security. I think its nice that someone has finally tested it.

Re: Cell phone Alert

LTT1 — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:08:17 GMT

@Nightowlz

Got it...once.

Re: Cell phone Alert

2blonde — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:09:02 GMT

@Lipstickdiva That's interesting. I have a smartphone (LG Tracfone, Verizon network), and I don't even have my data turned on here at work (only use the wi fi at home for that), so the alert must come through the Verizon texts.

Re: Cell phone Alert

OKPrincess — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:09:34 GMT

DH and I both have Android phones and he received an alert but I didn’t. When we were eating lunch, all the TVs in the restaurant got the alert.

Re: Cell phone Alert

Cumbercookie13 — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:09:36 GMT

I got mine once too. Our school principal emailed us about it so I was ready.

Re: Cell phone Alert

Nightowlz — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:10:52 GMT

@2blonde wrote:
@Nightowlz That's weird that it keeps coming......maybe you have to open and read it before it will stop?? Here in the office, we were aware it was coming at 2:18pm. Lots of phones went off (including mine), but only one time, and then it was over.

@2blonde

You don't have to open it. It looks just like an Amber Alert you have to click on Confirm which I did but it keeps coming in. I'm not playing their games. I will turn my phone back on tomorrow & see what happens.

DH said he received it as all the guys at work did at the same time. All the phones were going off. He said they only received it once.

Re: Cell phone Alert

2blonde — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:13:19 GMT

@Nightowlz I didn't have to click on anything. It just stopped on it's own. I turned the phone on a little later to check, and it showed the message, just like any other message would show on it.

Re: Cell phone Alert

World Traveler — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:13:51 GMT

@meem120 wrote:
This has been in place for a few years, though no one has ever used it. Please dont connect it to you know who....is from Homeland Security. I think its nice that someone has finally tested it.

You are correct @meem120 It was put into effect during the Bush administration, but from what I understand, they just want to ensure it is working as it should, and that they felt it should have been tested more frequently.

Re: Cell phone Alert

Nightowlz — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:18:23 GMT

@2blonde wrote:
@Nightowlz I didn't have to click on anything. It just stopped on it's own. I turned the phone on a little later to check, and it showed the message, just like any other message would show on it.

@2blonde

It had Confirm on mine. If you don't click on it you cannot use your phone until you do. You cannot Opt Out. I should not have to keep confirming it. They are not going to alert us anyways like I said.

I want to know what is really going on. Just another way from them to keep tabs on everyone.

If I try to send a text it comes in again so I cannot send it???

Re: Cell phone Alert

graciesmom1003 — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:18:01 GMT

the information about the test states that not all phones will receive the test. i got it on my phone at 2:18 and my car radio at 2:21

Re: Cell phone Alert

GAQShopr53 — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:18:40 GMT

@Nightowlz I received one just an hour ago...I have an IPhone! and thought it was a bit odd because I only receive Amber and Weather alerts!

Re: Cell phone Alert

Nightowlz — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:19:13 GMT

@graciesmom1003 wrote:
the information about the test states that not all phones will receive the test. i got it on my phone at 2:18 and my car radio at 2:21

@graciesmom1003

Glad I was not in my car when they did this.

Re: Cell phone Alert

GSPgirl — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:21:01 GMT

@meem120 wrote:
This has been in place for a few years, though no one has ever used it. Please dont connect it to you know who....is from Homeland Security. I think its nice that someone has finally tested it.

Well said.

Re: Cell phone Alert

BornToShop — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:27:05 GMT

I got the alerts on both my cell & TV. However, after the TV alert, I had to call good ole Spectrum who had to do a remote reboot. Spectrum is the biggest sham of a company I have ever dealt with. They aren’t even capable of handling an Emergency Alert!

Re: Cell phone Alert

2blonde — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:26:04 GMT

@Nightowlz I didn't have to click on anything, and I can still use my phone. The message now shows up under my emergency alerts, along with the weather alerts, etc.