Policy1 hOctober 13, 2026, 13:24

Malaysia to test Cell Broadcast emergency alert system on 19 November

Malaysia's communications regulator MCMC will run a pilot test of its Cell Broadcast System on 19 November. Phones in flood-prone areas of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Kelantan and Pahang will receive a simulated emergency alert as part of the drill.

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Malaysia to test Cell Broadcast emergency alert system on 19 November

Pilot covers flood-prone areas in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Kelantan and Pahang
Cell Broadcast needs no phone number, data plan or third-party app
It replaces batch SMS alerts from NADMA that often arrive late
Alerts still depend on cell towers that can fail during floods

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