I see that Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) are available for iPhone 5s on Sprint and Verizon, but I cannot anything about getting the alerts on iPhones on the AT&T network. Some of AT&T's documentation says that they support WEAs on some Android phones.
What is the real story?
iPhone 5, iOS 6, AT&T
Call ATT and ask them.
As Templeton Peck suggests, AT&T will be the best source.
Here's some background information you may find useful:
http://www.ctia.org/consumer_info/safety/index.cfm/AID/12082
As an emergency responder, I am well aware of the WEA system. What I want is some understanding of the situaiton with an iPhone 5 on AT&T celular service.
At7t's web site says that they support WEA but does not list any versions of iPhone as compatible. However, both Verizon and Spritn do rpovide weA service on iPhones. I tried both AT&T's on-line support and the customer assistance phone number. In both cases, I was run around in circles without getting an answer.
I had hoped to get a useful answer here, but no luck so far.
Unless an official with AT&T happens to participate here and is authorized to reveal company plans it is doubtful you will find any usable information here.
Well, fact is, this is all in AT&T's hands. iOS devices capable of running iOS 6.0 are able to receive these alerts. As of this date, AT&T has not rolled this out to iPhones/iPads. In fact, even though both Sprint & Verizon have rolled it out to iOS devices, not all users everywhere will see these settings. It's a phased roll-out with these carriers, and remember, this is not mandatory, but rather voluntary.
BigBopper wrote:
What I want is some understanding of the situaiton with an iPhone 5 on AT&T celular service.
Then again...contact AT&T.
wireless emergency alerts on AT
