ALERT NOTICE

[bearone21]

i just got an alert test from verizon wireless, anyone else? it was a notification i'd never heard before.

[Grammadi52]

I got one too and I have been researching it but have only come across people who got it and are asking about it. No one seems to know.

[bearone21]

selecting "more" gave 4 categories, presidential, serious/dangerous, local......to check, i unchecked all of them.

if the world's caving in, i don't want a text message while i'm trying to outrun the nuclear blast.

[Cody21]

Yea, I got one also ... yesterday morning in fact.  "TEST"

[manup]

I too got one......  Sure would be nice if Verizon would give a "heads up" as to what is going on and more information about it ?

[Cody21]

It was just a "TEST" ... that's all ...  Probably coupled with the pending software release that allows Verizon to send these Emergency Alerts that will be able to WAKE UP the phone .. (not sure if they mean POWER UP or just WAKE UP from SLEEP). Time will tell.

[bearone21]

yes it was a test but it allowed me to select any of 4 categories (or none) that i wanted to get alerts from.

it was a different sound notification than email, text or voice mail.

[manup]

Cody21 and bearone21

Thanks for the information and clarification.

[bearone21]

got another test alert, anyone else?

[manup]

I too received one today.

Sent From My Droid X Smartphone

[#11]

Thanks everyone for your inquiries!

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) is a new service that allows you to receive several different types of alerts. These are managed by local, state and federal government agencies in partnership with the FCC and FEMA. Alerts will consist of Presidential, Imminent threat (weather, geophysical, other), and Amber alerts. Read here for more info on the alerts. I realize the Droid X is not listed as a compatible device, but it is.

To turn off these alerts:

From the main screen, touch Apps
Tap Emergency
Tap Menu
Tap Emergency Alert Settings
Tap Receive Alerts
Select from below options
Note: Presidential Level Alert can not be opted out.

I hope that answers your questions!

MarquiaF_VZW

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[B33]

MarquiaF_VZW wrote:

Thanks everyone for your inquiries!

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) is a new service that allows you to receive several different types of alerts. These are managed by local, state and federal government agencies in partnership with the FCC and FEMA. Alerts will consist of Presidential, Imminent threat (weather, geophysical, other), and Amber alerts. Read here for more info on the alerts. I realize the Droid X is not listed as a compatible device, but it is.

To turn off these alerts:

From the main screen, touch Apps
Tap Emergency
Tap Menu
Tap Emergency Alert Settings
Tap Receive Alerts
Select from below options
Note: Presidential Level Alert can not be opted out.

I hope that answers your questions!

MarquiaF_VZW

Follow us on Twitter @VZWSupport

Thanks Marquia: Living in Tornado Alley it nice to have Alerts like This. B33

[bearone21]

these alerts were part of what was advertised to be in 621 for the dx.

[B33]

Yup got them in my Maxx as Well Bear i think they'll be really useful but what makes your hair stand up is the Avent's that we might see there use for.

[VegasKnights]

Where is "Apps" on main screen?

[vzw_customer_support]

Hello VegasKnights!

Thanks for the post! The "apps" can be viewed when you press the triangle with a circle around it. I hope that helps!

Katie H
VZW Support
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