Select UK residents are set to receive further alarms and warning messages to their mobile devices today, as the Government carries out a second test of its new Emergency Alerts System.
However, not everyone is set to receive the alert.
It comes after the Conservative Government rolled out the initial test for the system on Sunday (April 23), with every mobile phone in the UK supposed to be pinged by the loud siren and accompanying message. But the alert showed up prematurely for many, while others didn't receive the message until hours after it was scheduled.
Sunday's test was supposed to send out a ten-second alarm as well as accompanying message notification to 4G and 5G consumers - but people on certain networks complained that they were left out completely. The Government announced that they will run a second test today, but detailed how 'most mobile phones and tablets' will not receive the alert.
No further information was given at the time of writing, other than what the alert will say. It should read: "This is a mobile network operator test of the UK Emergency Alerts service. You do not need to take any action. To find out more, visit gov.uk/alerts."
The system in totality has been designed to alert members of the public should an emergency situation and subsequent danger to life arise locally - including, but not limited to flooding and wildfires. A Whitehall official last week also confirmed however that the system may be in future used for dangerous criminals on the loose, and other 'terrorist incidents where it might be relevant'.
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