Does WEA know where I am? Is it tracking me?
No. A WEA
message is broadcast from area carrier towers to mobile devices in the area.
Every WEA-capable phone within range...
Are consumers able to receive WEAs on a prepaid phone?
According to the FCC, consumers with prepaid
phones can receive WEAs as long as their provider has decided to participate in
WEA...
How will I receive alerts if I don't have a WEA-capable device?
WEA is one of the many ways emergency officials
will communicate with you during an emergency. Other sources include NOAA
Weathe...
I received the alert later than others/or not at all. Why?
There are
numerous reasons a person may not receive the WEA test:
1) Some
participating carriers may offer WEA on some, but not...
I’m an international visitor to the NCR. Will my phone receive a WEA?
Cell phones
from major manufacturers such as Apple, Samsung and LF receive WEA regardless
of where the device was purchased...
Why are you doing this test now, did something happen that made it necessary?
No. Towards the end of 2017, emergency management officials determined exercising the coordination and deployment of a...
How will the success of this test be measured?
Local government
emergency managers need to hear from the public about the test. At the
conclusion of the test, a survey link...