Alert Ready Test on May 8

[J_PM]

Hello Community,

On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 the Government of Canada will conduct an Alert Ready Test  to compatible mobile devices in each province and territory. Alert Ready is designed to deliver critical and potentially life-saving alerts to Canadians. Test alerts educate Canadians on what an emergency alert will look and sound like in the event of a life-threatening situation.

 The test message will be distributed on TV, radio and compatible wireless devices. The emergency alert will display on customers' devices, accompanied by the alert sound, unless your phone is set to vibrate, silent or turned off. However, not all wireless devices will receive the test message. This may occur for various reasons; device compatibility, connection to an LTE network, cell tower coverage, and device software and settings.

To learn more about the Alert Ready service, what devices are supported, and the test schedule for your province or territory, visit alertready.ca.

- Public Mobile Team

[Joe_G]

I live in Ontario and I didn't get the alert, so I checked the schedule and Ontario gets the alert on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 12:55 PM EDT.

[hTideGnow]

HI @Val13 

you got the alert, so PM successfully sent and you received.

it is a device setup problem why there was no sound.  

checkif you have Do not disturb or silent mode on.  Some said that could be the reaosn

[Val13]

I saw the May 8/24 Canada wide test alert on my iPhone screen, but can't figure out why there was no sound. The AEA app has all sound notifications 'on', my phone sound was 'on', and it was NOT in 'do not disturb' mode. I was on wifi, I'm in a major city with cell service. Any reason why Public Mobile might be doing something that would block the sound? Thanks

[Stonechucker1]

I made sure to check that my phone was ready to receive the alert message however it is now almost 10 after 2:00 Wednesday afternoon May 8th 2024, and I have yet to receive the scheduled 12:55 p.m. test alert.

[LitlLdy]

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@NetworkNinjaOG wrote:

Today May 6 2024 @ 12:20pm Mountian, I just got an alert test.  Was this sent in mistake? or will there be another test May 8th?

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@NetworkNinjaOG , mine hasn’t been heard yet where I am. It won’t be until 2:55pm ADT.

check the  website -> “https://www.alertready.ca/ “ for more information.

On May 8th, a national test of the Alert Ready system is taking place. Check test times here

[SunshineBlue]

Sometimes I get it, sometimes I don't. 

Same thing with my daughter (same IP) 

[NetworkNinjaOG]

Today May 6 2024 @ 12:20pm Mountian, I just got an alert test.  Was this sent in mistake? or will there be another test May 8th?

[xiv]

Ping @J_PM about Alert Ready.

The link provided in your announcement, when switching over to the French equivalent ( https://www.publicmobile.ca/fr/qc/alertready ), displays a complete page full of English text. It seems someone forgot to translate.

Regards,

-xiv

[Yatti4201]

I use to have it blocked for years. I turned off all google alerts etc. Turn off all your location and GPS. You can sometimes configure it for silent but its a pain now. The carrier puts in flags to prevent disabling. What you can do is run custom software which will remove that restriction if the non-custom hacks and tricks don't work. I haven't received anything so far. The amber alerts are most annoying when they put out alerts for a vehicle 400km from you yet and has been suspect since 8 hours ago. Its ridiculous imho. If this was within the last hour and within like 100 km I would understand. I would love to see the numbers of false positives etc vs positive information over the last 5 years vs the previous 10-15-20 whenever it was implemented! 

[fixin1]

@xiv - I was in a tornado zone ands got kicked off to 3G and immediately when it went back to LTE / 5G I got the alert since it was still in effect. Alberta Highway 2 was backed up with broken glass all over the place!

[xiv]

@Yatti4201 I can confirm that @fixin1 's advice is true. I am always connected to the 3G network, and I never see those alerts.

[fixin1]

@Yatti4201 - You cannot. There is one way though - force 3G and silent mode on your phone. 4G LTE is needed for alert ready texts. If you go long enough with 3G, you may not get the text but you will get alert if on LTE.

Just use Do Not Disturb or silent mode to stop the loud alarms going off.

Use 3G for about a day after the alert has been issued. Your device will then not go off.

[Yatti4201]

I hate these. I would like to exclude my phone. 

[Nailuj]

Thanks for the warning.

[fixin1]

Thanks @J_PM @for the notice!