Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CLAIM: An emergency broadcast system test on Oct. 4 will send a signal to cell phones nationwide in order to activate ...

Growing up, the Emergency Broadcast System was a kind of sonic boogeyman. Its signature harsh tone would cut through your favorite TV show or song on the radio, announcing that “THIS IS ONLY A TEST”.

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Futuri, the leader in AI-powered broadcast technology, announces the appointment of Marc Jaromin as Director of Public Safety Platforms. In this pivotal role, Jaromin ...

The US Government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) maintains a list of exploited vulnerabilities and releases notices urging organizations, particularly government agencies ...

A Sept. 20 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows a video of a man urging people to turn off their cellphones during an upcoming test of the emergency broadcast system. “This test will be ...

OQ Technology demonstrates an emergency alert sent directly to mobile phones via satellite. Photo: OQ Technology OQ Technology successfully sent an emergency broadcast message directly to phones ...

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Don’t panic. It’s only a test. A nationwide test, that is. At about 2:20 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, every cellphone, television set and radio in the country will emit the familiar beeping noise associated ...

Hurricane season begins in June, and just in time, Hawai‘i’s first Primary Entry Point emergency broadcast facility was unveiled at Kahauiki Village last month. The communication center can be ...