The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) reported that it will carry out a test throughout the country on Friday, May 6, to verify the operability of the Early Warning Messaging System (Sismate). It is estimated that 22.5 million people will receive the message on their mobile phones.
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Via a statementthe MTC explained how the process will be carried out and its benefits. Below is the detail:
What is Sismate?
It is a technological tool that allows the sending of alert messages (text, sound, screen lighting and vibration) to citizens who have a cell phone through the networks of the operating companies.
Who will receive the Sismate alert?
Citizens who have an active mobile linewith the Cell Broadcast function and that are within the coverage of the four network operators.
The start of the test is scheduled for 11:00 am At that time, an alert will arrive that will momentarily interrupt all the actions that are being carried out on the mobile device.
The MTC remarked that these alerts from the Sismate seek, in the future, to warn of the occurrence or confirmation of a danger of natural disaster such as tsunamis, floods, landslideslandslides and others that occur in various regions of the country.
How does Sismate work?
Early warning messages will be sent only when the National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) determine the probability of a disaster or the confirmation of it.
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In the test this Friday, the message will be addressed to the whole countrybut when this operation is 100% focused on the geographical areas where an anomalous event occurs.
The message will have the characteristics of vibration and continuous soundvery different from a text message (SMS), which will override other cell phone functions.
The notice will allow citizens to put themselves in a safe place. To do this, Cell Broadcast technology will be used, similar to the early warning messaging systems in Chile, Canada and the United States.
