Smartphone Emergency Alerts Widget Suddenly appears on Verizon phones | |
testtube (OP) User ID: 24354415 United States 09/27/2012 12:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Here's a link to the article about the emergency alert recently sent to people in several New Jersey counties: [link to www.cbsnews.com] Seems fishy to me!! What do others think? Personally, the widget just appeared on my phone this past week after a re-boot. The link refers to the incident in New Jersey of nearly a year ago. Weird! Last Edited by testtube on 09/27/2012 02:38 PM |
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testtube (OP) User ID: 24354415 United States 09/27/2012 02:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | These alerts will be sent only to those in the immediate threat area. I assume so as not to create mass panic. The alert types are as follows: Quoting: testtube Presidential (Mandatory) Severe and Extreme threat alerts Amber Alerts The alerts are created by our government and sent via Verizon Wireless service. An alert was recently sent out to people in several New Jersey counties and freaked people out for about an hour wondering why they were being told to take shelter immediately. Unfortunately, the alert was not clearly noted as a test. Big Surprise, right?!!! [link to support.verizonwireless.com] Have you seen the widget on your Verizon smartphone? When did you discover it? Have you received any alerts? |
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testtube (OP) User ID: 24354415 United States 09/27/2012 03:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why are people getting sporadic supposed test or anomolous Emergency Alerts over a period of about a year? Quoting: testtube On DirecTv and also on smartphones. "They" are Messing with us!! I feel this is yet more evidence of manipulation of people by US gov't! Think of the ways they can use this to their advantage to manipulate us! CRAZY!!! |
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testtube (OP) User ID: 24354415 United States 09/27/2012 04:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have to admit, it came as a surprise when I noticed the Emergency Alerts widget on my phone. I checked it out and couldn't help wonder why there seems to be a need for this unless there really is an eminent need for it. I hope it will be used legitimately. I want to be informed as opposed to uninformed. However, I don't want to be messed with! |
testtube (OP) User ID: 24354415 United States 09/27/2012 04:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have to admit, it came as a surprise when I noticed the Emergency Alerts widget on my phone. I checked it out and couldn't help wonder why there seems to be a need for this unless there really is an eminent need for it. I hope it will be used legitimately. I want to be informed as opposed to uninformed. However, I don't want to be messed with! Quoting: testtube Please keep in mind, these widgets seem to have been suddenly appearing on Peoples Verizon Wireless service smartphones for about a year now. |
testtube (OP) User ID: 24354415 United States 09/27/2012 04:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just checked out the app info for the Emergency alerts app on my Verizon smartphone. At the very bottom of the page info it says: This application can access the following on your phone: YOUR Messages, edit SMS or MMS, read SMS or MMS, receive CMAS. |
testtube (OP) User ID: 24354415 United States 09/27/2012 04:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Here is a link I just found to a very good article on the smartphone emergency alerts system. Please read carefully and note the agencies collaborating on this. It lists the three main including FEMA, Nat'l Weather Service, and wireless carriers. Then it says "and other government agencies". The comments section below this article is good fodder too... [link to www.theverge.com] |
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Presidential Alert Sysytem User ID: 8043847 United States 09/27/2012 05:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why are people getting sporadic supposed test or anomolous Emergency Alerts over a period of about a year? Quoting: testtube On DirecTv and also on smartphones. "They" are Messing with us!! I feel this is yet more evidence of manipulation of people by US gov't! Think of the ways they can use this to their advantage to manipulate us! CRAZY!!! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ATTENTION CITIZENS! THIS IS AN EMERGENCY MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRESIDENT!!! VOTE FOR ME, OR YOU'LL HAVE TO PAY YOUR OWN MORTGAGE AND CAR INSURANCE!!! RING! RING! RING! RING! (repeat 10,000 times) |
testtube (OP) User ID: 24354415 United States 09/27/2012 05:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why are people getting sporadic supposed test or anomolous Emergency Alerts over a period of about a year? Quoting: testtube On DirecTv and also on smartphones. "They" are Messing with us!! I feel this is yet more evidence of manipulation of people by US gov't! Think of the ways they can use this to their advantage to manipulate us! CRAZY!!! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ring! ATTENTION CITIZENS! THIS IS AN EMERGENCY MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRESIDENT!!! VOTE FOR ME, OR YOU'LL HAVE TO PAY YOUR OWN MORTGAGE AND CAR INSURANCE!!! RING! RING! RING! RING! (repeat 10,000 times) Mmmmmmmmm could be... oh clever one! |
cdwarrior User ID: 13052471 United States 09/27/2012 05:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just tests mostly. Just got one at 5:43 edt today. A weather alert as we're having heavy rains and flash flooding. Like on tv but more elaborate. The alert and. Alert type: Urgency: Alert Response Type: Alert Category: Certainty: Expiration: |
testtube (OP) User ID: 24354415 United States 09/27/2012 06:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just tests mostly. Just got one at 5:43 edt today. A weather alert as we're having heavy rains and flash flooding. Like on tv but more elaborate. The alert and. Alert type: Urgency: Alert Response Type: Alert Category: Certainty: Expiration: Thanks CDWARRIOR! As I stated, it only appeared on my phone in the last week, but even with wildfires here in WA state, I haven't received any alerts. |
jcab2002 User ID: 24453126 United States 09/27/2012 06:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | She got one that said "Tornado warning! Please take cover now!" with nothing else. We turn on the news and the closest tornadoes are about 25 miles away. Give me a break. Last Edited by jcab2002 on 09/27/2012 06:02 PM “We must keep the people busy with political antagonisms." “We’ll therefore speed up the question of reform (of tarrifs within) the Democratic Party; and we’ll put the spotlight on the question of protection …(for) the Republican Party." “By dividing the electorate this way, we’ll be able to have them spend their energies at struggling amongst themselves, on questions that, for us, have no importance whatsoever." - United State Bankers magazine, 1892. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 8043847 United States 09/27/2012 06:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My girlfriend has been getting them, but I have not. My phone is rooted, hers isn't. Quoting: jcab2002 She got one that said "Tornado warning! Please take cover now!" with nothing else. We turn on the news and the closest tornadoes are about 25 miles away. Give me a break. It's nice to see that even though the feds are $16 TRILLION in the red, with no end to the bleeding in sight, they still have dough to spend on idiotic shit like this. |
testtube (OP) User ID: 24354415 United States 09/27/2012 06:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My girlfriend has been getting them, but I have not. My phone is rooted, hers isn't. Quoting: jcab2002 She got one that said "Tornado warning! Please take cover now!" with nothing else. We turn on the news and the closest tornadoes are about 25 miles away. Give me a break. It does concern me this may become one of these "cry wolf" situations where we won't know if we should respond or not. However, I am originally from tornado alley. I wouldn't have taken shelter at that moment, but I would have been keeping an eye peeled for sure and doing what you did; I would tune in on TV. |
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testtube (OP) User ID: 24354415 United States 09/27/2012 06:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My girlfriend has been getting them, but I have not. My phone is rooted, hers isn't. Quoting: jcab2002 She got one that said "Tornado warning! Please take cover now!" with nothing else. We turn on the news and the closest tornadoes are about 25 miles away. Give me a break. It's nice to see that even though the feds are $16 TRILLION in the red, with no end to the bleeding in sight, they still have dough to spend on idiotic shit like this. Agreed! There are already apps for this!!! |
Project_Deimos User ID: 1208235 United States 09/27/2012 06:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Get a ham radio, a cellphone is worthless in a real emergency (real, like BIG doom red dawn style real, not flat tire) ETA: No I don't have such an app I'm on ATT. Last Edited by Project_Deimos on 09/27/2012 06:15 PM "There are known knowns. There are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns. That is to say, we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns, the ones we don't know we don't know." |
testtube (OP) User ID: 24354415 United States 09/27/2012 06:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The funny thing about this is that they assume the fragile cell networks will be around to pass the message. LOL. Quoting: Project_Deimos Get a ham radio, a cellphone is worthless in a real emergency (real, like BIG doom red dawn style real, not flat tire) ETA: No I don't have such an app I'm on ATT. So right, so right!!! Look for it to appear though, as I posted an earlier link which states ATT has implemented this. After all, this has been in development for nearly a year now. Mine just appeared this last week after i did a battery pull. |
testtube (OP) User ID: 24354415 United States 09/27/2012 06:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The funny thing about this is that they assume the fragile cell networks will be around to pass the message. LOL. Quoting: Project_Deimos Get a ham radio, a cellphone is worthless in a real emergency (real, like BIG doom red dawn style real, not flat tire) ETA: No I don't have such an app I'm on ATT. So right, so right!!! Look for it to appear though, as I posted an earlier link which states ATT has implemented this. After all, this has been in development for nearly a year now. Mine just appeared this last week after i did a battery pull. Here's that link again: Here is a link I just found to a very good article on the smartphone emergency alerts system. Please read carefully and note the agencies collaborating on this. It lists the three main including FEMA, Nat'l Weather Service, and wireless carriers. Then it says "and other government agencies". The comments section below this article is good fodder too... [link to www.theverge.com] |
ladyannie2009 User ID: 20770442 United States 09/27/2012 06:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've got verizon, and starting a few days ago, mine has been glitching up like crazy! Keep having to do a battery-pull reset. Hmmmm.....I wonder if the two are connected? I'm not aware of any pre-authorization I have made for this service, and seeing as all of the family cell phones are in MY name...to which I pay the monthly service for...I am the ONLY one that can authorize changes. Just little old me...not you, not the prez...not anyone. We're supposed to trust his judgement to what is deemed an 'emergency'? When the man can't even define the word 'tact'?? .........please..... .....stop... ....stop before I pee myself... ....seriously.... In the past several months I have seen more than 1 act of 'tacky' come from this administration. However...the paypal accounts that were set up in which to send donations to the prez campaign fund was great! How thoughtful of them! If you (or I) thought that we didn't already pay enough in taxes to keep Washington in the lap of luxury they've grown accustomed to, they made it sooo very convenient to donate to their anniversary fund! Or the funds collected from your garage/rummage/yard sale. Or my personal favorite, forfeit your wedding gift!! How awesome! Hold on.....I'm being channeled....I am gazing into my crystal ball....and an image is beginning to form....wait for it.....wait for it....it's getting clearer....clearer..... GOT IT!!! I see in my immediate future, a near perfect 99.9999 percent probability....that if there is no 'opt-out' available on my smart-phone-verizon-account that someone sitting at this keyboard (not naming names) will cancel any and all cell service indefinitely!!! (((huge applause is heard around the world))) thank you.....thank you very much....I'm here every Thursday!!! just remember: a threat only remains a threat til you take it to the next level....then it becomes an 'action' "the truth will stand up, when nothing else will" - annie's mom "When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. But that is not what great ships are built for." - Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes |
testtube (OP) User ID: 24354415 United States 09/27/2012 06:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've got verizon, and starting a few days ago, mine has been glitching up like crazy! Keep having to do a battery-pull reset. Quoting: ladyannie2009 Hmmmm.....I wonder if the two are connected? I'm not aware of any pre-authorization I have made for this service, and seeing as all of the family cell phones are in MY name...to which I pay the monthly service for...I am the ONLY one that can authorize changes. Just little old me...not you, not the prez...not anyone. We're supposed to trust his judgement to what is deemed an 'emergency'? When the man can't even define the word 'tact'?? .........please..... .....stop... ....stop before I pee myself... ....seriously.... In the past several months I have seen more than 1 act of 'tacky' come from this administration. However...the paypal accounts that were set up in which to send donations to the prez campaign fund was great! How thoughtful of them! If you (or I) thought that we didn't already pay enough in taxes to keep Washington in the lap of luxury they've grown accustomed to, they made it sooo very convenient to donate to their anniversary fund! Or the funds collected from your garage/rummage/yard sale. Or my personal favorite, forfeit your wedding gift!! How awesome! Hold on.....I'm being channeled....I am gazing into my crystal ball....and an image is beginning to form....wait for it.....wait for it....it's getting clearer....clearer..... GOT IT!!! I see in my immediate future, a near perfect 99.9999 percent probability....that if there is no 'opt-out' available on my smart-phone-verizon-account that someone sitting at this keyboard (not naming names) will cancel any and all cell service indefinitely!!! (((huge applause is heard around the world))) thank you.....thank you very much....I'm here every Thursday!!! just remember: a threat only remains a threat til you take it to the next level....then it becomes an 'action' Can't trust anything any of them say or do Lady Annie 2009! Well stated... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 8043847 United States 09/27/2012 06:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've got verizon, and starting a few days ago, mine has been glitching up like crazy! Keep having to do a battery-pull reset. Quoting: ladyannie2009 Hmmmm.....I wonder if the two are connected? I'm not aware of any pre-authorization I have made for this service, and seeing as all of the family cell phones are in MY name...to which I pay the monthly service for...I am the ONLY one that can authorize changes. Just little old me...not you, not the prez...not anyone. We're supposed to trust his judgement to what is deemed an 'emergency'? When the man can't even define the word 'tact'?? .....:laughing:....please..... :laughing: .....stop... :laughing: ....stop before :laughing: :laughing: I pee :laughing: myself... :laughing: ....seriously.... :laughing: In the past several months I have seen more than 1 act of 'tacky' come from this administration. However...the paypal accounts that were set up in which to send donations to the prez campaign fund was great! How thoughtful of them! If you (or I) thought that we didn't already pay enough in taxes to keep Washington in the lap of luxury they've grown accustomed to, they made it sooo very convenient to donate to their anniversary fund! Or the funds collected from your garage/rummage/yard sale. Or my personal favorite, forfeit your wedding gift!! How awesome! Hold on.....I'm being channeled....I am gazing into my crystal ball....and an image is beginning to form....wait for it.....wait for it....it's getting clearer....clearer..... GOT IT!!! I see in my immediate future, a near perfect 99.9999 percent probability....that if there is no 'opt-out' available on my smart-phone-verizon-account that someone sitting at this keyboard (not naming names) will cancel any and all cell service indefinitely!!! (((huge applause is heard around the world))) thank you.....thank you very much....I'm here every Thursday!!! just remember: a threat only remains a threat til you take it to the next level....then it becomes an 'action' :clapping: Just think of the Federal Government as your Mom and Dad, and Very Wise and Learned Aunts and Uncles (and cousins and friendly neighbors and stuff like that) They know what's best for us. |