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National Emergency Alerts To Ping Cell Phones, PDAs
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| July 12, 2006
Posted on 07/12/2006 9:58:55 AM PDT by Stoat
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local6.com - News - Fact Sheet New Alert System
Fact Sheet: New Alert System
The government will soon be able to send warnings of national emergencies on wireless phones, Web sites and hand-held computers. NEW ALERT SYSTEM:
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posted on
07/12/2006 9:59:01 AM PDT
by
Stoat
To: All
What? It's only projected to cost $5.5 million, and another million per year to maintain....for a GOVERNMENT program?? Must be a typo.....Government programs always cost a minimum of half a billion, don't they?
Oh well, no worries....I will always have my own Homeland Security System anyhow :-)
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posted on
07/12/2006 9:59:25 AM PDT
by
Stoat
(Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
To: Stoat
Is this going to be like the local emergency systems which are meant for major emergencies but seem to interrupt radio and TV programs every time there's a heavy rain or a child goes missing for five minutes?
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:03:43 AM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(Loose lips sink ships - and the New York Times really doesn't have a problem with sinking ships.)
To: Stoat
Could warn of terrorist attacks Does this mean I can keep my cellphone on in the plane? Or will they call the phone in the seat in front of me? *\;-)
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:03:55 AM PDT
by
sionnsar
(†trad-anglican.faithweb.com† | Iran Azadi | SONY: 5yst3m 0wn3d, N0t Y0urs | NYT:Jihadi Journal)
To: KarlInOhio
Is this going to be like the local emergency systems which are meant for major emergencies but seem to interrupt radio and TV programs every time there's a heavy rain or a child goes missing for five minutes? This is going to be even better, because every time they test it or use it for a missing puppy alert it will also crash the entire cellphone network for at least three days :-)
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:06:16 AM PDT
by
Stoat
(Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
To: Stoat
That and people will all get in their cars and crash into each other.
bad idea.
To: BurbankKarl
I'll never get it since I won't open a text message ever!
I don't know anyone that would send me one and I sure as hell wouldn't ever send one to anyone that I know.
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:10:49 AM PDT
by
dalereed
To: sionnsar
Could warn of terrorist attacksDoes this mean I can keep my cellphone on in the plane? Or will they call the phone in the seat in front of me? *\;-)
No, they won't allow you to use your cellphone on the plane because to do so would be to acknowledge that they have have been lying to us for all this time about the 'dangers' of using cellphones on planes. What they will most likely do is add some fine print to your ticket, saying that in the event of any activation of the National EBS system, the Airphone service for your plane seat will be activated and your Master Charge will be billed the usual $9.00 per minute charge, plus a service fee of course. Enjoy your flight :-)
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:10:58 AM PDT
by
Stoat
(Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
To: Stoat
Cellphones do interfere with plane fly-by-wire systems.
To: BurbankKarl
That and people will all get in their cars and crash into each other.
bad idea. I wonder how long this new system will last after the lawsuits start pouring in frompeople who have gotten into accidents or who have been 'emotionally traumatized' by the cellphone or PDA alert?
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:14:18 AM PDT
by
Stoat
(Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
To: Stoat
Count me a skeptic, but I would think that a better first step would be to get the alert system working with reverse 911 first.
To: BurbankKarl
Cellphones do interfere with plane fly-by-wire systems.So I've heard....it's a shame though that people aren't allowed a less-expensive alternative to the Airphone systems, either from the airline or their phone providers. The system as it is now creates a lot of resentment.
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:17:58 AM PDT
by
Stoat
(Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
To: taxcontrol
Count me a skeptic, but I would think that a better first step would be to get the alert system working with reverse 911 first.And you are using logic and rational thinking when critiquing a GOVERNMENT program?? Are you feeling all right today? :-)
(kidding)
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:20:26 AM PDT
by
Stoat
(Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
To: KarlInOhio
That's similar to the mis-use of the NWS weather alerts.
After about the 4th "alarm" to tell me it's going to rain somewhere I shut the thing off.
I bought it to warn about tornadoes, not rain.
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:23:27 AM PDT
by
ASA Vet
(3.03)
To: Stoat
I would agree. After spending some time in europe, I have come to think the contracts the us cell phone providers lock customers into are evil.
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:25:14 AM PDT
by
Little_shoe
("For Sailor MEN in Battle fair since fighting days of old have earned the right.to the blue and gold)
To: Little_shoe
After spending some time in europe, I have come to think the contracts the us cell phone providers lock customers into are evil Buy the phone at regular price and you don't need a contract. The contract just insures the carrier that you will remain with them long enough for them to recoup the difference between the $250 cost of the phone and the $25 they actually charged you for it.
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posted on
07/12/2006 11:02:18 AM PDT
by
Niteranger68
(Behead the liberal media!)
To: Stoat
I remember those "emergency broadcast system" tests from when I was younger.
where was that on 9-11 ?
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posted on
07/12/2006 11:19:35 AM PDT
by
stompk
To: KarlInOhio
I just hope it doesn't go off as often as Fox News Alerts do. They just did one a couple of minutes ago for police looking for a burglary suspect near Atlanta. Good Grief!
To: BurbankKarl
Is there anyway to get off the gov's ping list? As if any of us here need it.
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posted on
07/12/2006 11:24:11 AM PDT
by
txhurl
To: stompk
I remember those "emergency broadcast system" tests from when I was younger.
where was that on 9-11 ?The EBS system for radio and TV is still active as far as I know...I hear and see tests for it every now and then, on the few times when I turn on the TV anymore. It's still pretty regular on radio. You may not hear them because perhaps the radio stations that you listen to are not designated as "primary EBS" stations... they are the ones who, by FCC regulations, must run the regular audio tone tests. Other secondary or tertiary EBS stations are held to different standards. According to the article, this entire system is being revamped (with Government grants, of course) |
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I remember the community sirens also....they would test the sirens every Wednesday at noon as I was growing up.
I believe that the entire siren warning system was deactivated sometime in the 1970's.
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posted on
07/12/2006 11:32:40 AM PDT
by
Stoat
(Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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