The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will no longer administer a grant program that has so far provided millions of dollars to local television and radio stations to upgrade the equipment they use ...

Oregon has two emergency alert systems. One is automatic, the other is opt-in. It’s good to have both. Multnomah County tested its emergency alert system Thursday. Oregon has two systems, OR Alert and ...

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CT Alert is a statewide emergency notification system, alerting those who have signed up to the system via cell phone, email, or text message in times of public emergency. Credit: CT Alert This story ...

Discover India's new Cell Broadcast System, designed for rapid emergency alerts during national disasters, tested by NDMA nationwide.

Ever wondered how your phone knows to buzz with an emergency alert, even if you're just passing through the area? Emergency alerts go out to every phone in the area - no need to sign up, according to ...

The new emergency broadcast system will even override mobile phone silent mode to alert users within seconds during serious ...

The government launched a nationwide Cell Broadcast System for instant, geo-targeted emergency alerts. Developed by C-DOT, the system aims to strengthen disaster response, sending alerts to mobile ...

A new national mobile alert system will begin trials this year, with the aim of delivering faster emergency warnings to Australians in times of disaster. The government initially promised the national ...

The Indian government has launched a nationwide Cell Broadcast System (CBS) for real-time, geo-targeted disaster alerts.