Re: [apple-iphone] Does anyone know if the iPhone is CMAS compatible?

Not all phones will work with CMAS. AT&T only has 3 according to their web
site and iPhone is not on the list.

http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB409415#fbid=Qht6oRFz-yt

On Sunday, July 22, 2012, Jim Showalter wrote:

> **
>
>
> As I understand CMAS, if your phone provider subscribes, then they will
> send notifications via text message to all of their subscribers. No APP
> needed. It will be a text to your phone if your phone is capable, and won't
> cost anything.
>
> See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial_Mobile_Alert_System
>
> On Jul 22, 2012, at 12:06 PM, sharonx9 wrote:
>
> > Oh ok. That (CodeRed) sounds very nice then and useful. I'll
> > definitely check it out. Thank you. :-)
> >
> > --
> > -=[ Sharon Jean ]=-
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Brent <flapdoodle@gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'flapdoodle%40gmail.com');>>
> wrote:
> > > Sharon, This is not the same thing. The national warning system will
> send
> > > weather alerts, amber alerts, national warnings and much more. I even
> get
> > > alerts when there are boil water notices for my location.
> > >
> > > On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 1:54 PM, sharonx9 <sharonx9@gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'sharonx9%40gmail.com');>>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >> **
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-alert-usa/id314502416?mt=8
> > >>
> > >> This one also works well for notifications. It's called Weather Alert
> > >> USA. It is on sale for $6.99. I use it and it send thru alerts for
> > >> any cities you have programmed. It is the same loud sound that they
> > >> use on TV when an alert comes thru (if you have alerts set to high).
> > >> It has tons of alerts from the most important such as tornado down to
> > >> the smallest such as freeze warning.
> > >>
> > >> I find it very reliable and fast.
> > >>
> > >> (I am not affiliated, just a common user.)
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> -=[ Sharon Jean ]=-
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 12:39 PM, Barry Kanne <radio.w4tga@gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'radio.w4tga%40gmail.com');>
> >
> > >> wrote:
> > >> > Thanks Brent:
> > >> >
> > >> > I also have CodeRED and like it a lot. Just didn't want to miss
> anything.
> > >> >
> > >> > Barry
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > On Jul 22, 2012, at 12:35 PM, Brent wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> I don't think it currently is. I use an app called CodeRED. It is
> free
> > >> to
> > >> >> use for 30 days and after that is is $4.99 per year. The nice thing
> > >> about
> > >> >> this app is that is uses your location for the alerts. If you
> travel,
> > >> you
> > >> >> will get the alerts for where you are. Here is the link:
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/codered-mobile-alert/id468404991?mt=8
> > >> >>
> > >> >> On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 11:21 AM, bkanne <radio.w4tga@gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'radio.w4tga%40gmail.com');>>
> wrote:
> > >> >>
> > >> >>> **
> > >> >>> This is the new national warning system and I can't find any info
> on
> > >> how
> > >> >>> to activate an iPhone.
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> Thanks,
> > >> >>> Barry
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > ------------------------------------
> > >> >
> > >> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
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> > >
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