If your phone buzzed with a sudden alert, it was likely part of India’s nationwide test of a faster disaster warning system. Run by DoT with NDMA support, the Integrated Alert System SACHET is adding cell broadcast to replace slower SMS-style delivery. Cell broadcast sends one message to all phones on a tower, needs no registration, and can improve reach even during network congestion.
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