Cell Broadcast

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mobile communication service
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs SMS-CB
gptkbp:bodyLength up to 1395 characters
gptkbp:canBeLocalized yes
gptkbp:compatibleWith SD card
data connection
two-way communication
phone number registration
message confirmation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cell Broadcast
gptkbp:introducedIn 1990s
gptkbp:mayReceive all mobile devices in a cell
gptkbp:message multiple languages possible
gptkbp:messageChannels up to 65,535 channels
gptkbp:messageDelivery simultaneous to all devices in area
gptkbp:messageReception automatic if enabled
gptkbp:messageType one-to-many
gptkbp:regulates local authorities
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:3GPP
gptkb:ETSI
gptkbp:supportedBy most modern smartphones
gptkbp:usedBy governments
mobile network operators
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:AMBER_alerts
COVID-19 alerts
emergency alerts
weather alerts
public warning system
test messages
earthquake alerts
tsunami warnings
public safety information
evacuation orders
Cell Broadcast Service (CBS)
EU Alert
Earthquake Early Warning (Japan)
NL-Alert (Netherlands)
Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) in the US
mass messaging
natural disaster warnings
presidential alerts (US)
terror threat alerts
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:GSM_networks
gptkb:5G_networks
gptkb:LTE_networks
gptkb:UMTS_networks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GSM_mobile_communications
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7