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The test triggers were carried out by the federal states and the Ministry of the Interior and, like the siren test at midday, were carried out via mobile phone. While the sirens wailed outside, a loud acoustic signal went off twice on the cell phones, along with a text message in German and English on the screen.
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“Attention test – Austria-wide test triggering of civil defense signals via sirens and test triggering by AT-Alert,” could be read on the cell phones. At the highest alarm level, the alarm could not be silenced. If you didn’t want to receive the trial warning, you had to put your cell phone in airplane mode or turn it off.
AT-Alert is an addition to the comprehensive siren warning system. Authorities can send regional or nationwide warnings via mobile phone operators. The system is based on cell broadcast technology, an independent technology for message transmission. Text messages are sent to cell phones that are logged in in the affected area. Possible warnings concern dangers such as extreme weather events, natural disasters, impending floods or forest fires.
Due to the way it works, AT-Alert grants complete anonymity. It is emphasized: no personal data is requested or used. To receive alerts via AT-Alert, it is not necessary to download an app or register. However, you need a phone with Android or iOS operating system (from version 11 or iOS 17.4). You should therefore check your device for reception capability and the settings for the individual warning levels.
Four warning levels
In addition to the practice and test warning, there are four other warning levels. The highest warning level (emergency alarm) cannot be viewed in the mobile phone settings menu. This is activated by default on all mobile phones and cannot be deactivated. Older phones that can only receive 2G will only receive the highest warning level. If the phone is in airplane mode or turned off completely, no alert will be received.
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