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Tests show public alerts system differs markedly across devices

Briefs | 10/15/2020 5:07 pm EDT

Testing of the National Public Alerting System (NPAS) across mobile devices produced by five major manufacturers showed devices play alerts at variable volumes, while putting a phone in “do not disturb” mode did not always prevent an audible alert from sounding, the CRTC said in a report released Thursday.

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