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FCC Approves Nationwide Mobile Alert System

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ajstrong

Apr 9, 2008, 4:14 PM

would standard txt msg fees still apply

AND would those that have a texting block get the alerts either way? If it's a national emergency that could threaten health of individuals, it would be quite interesting to see just how connected the american people is to their cell phones.
ajstrong said:
AND would those that have a texting block get the alerts either way? If it's a national emergency that could threaten health of individuals, it would be quite interesting to see just how connected the american peopl
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From what I understand about the switch operating system for most major networks, blocking text is an all or nothing deal. If you have an admin txt block thru the switch, nothing is coming thru to your phone, emergency or not. You would need a pay p...
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"Subscribers will not be charged for messages sent through the alert system, which will not be operational until 2010."

Amber alerts are already available on the major carriers, though I don't remember for sure whether or not they're free. I th ...
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