Amber Alerts head to cell phones

Iria · May 17, 2005, 06:28 PM

Nearly a dozen cell phone carriers will begin broadcasting Amber Alerts to their customers starting Tuesday, as the industry looks to cast a wide net in locating missing and kidnapped children.

Cingular Wireless, Nextel Communications, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless are among the nine cell phone carriers that will participate in the program, along with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and wireless industry group CTIA.

Details here.

May 17, 2005, 06:28 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Amber Alerts head to cell phones Nearly a dozen cell phone carriers will begin broadcasting Amber Alerts to their customers starting Tuesday, as the industry looks to cast a wide net in locating missing and kidnapped children. Cingular Wireless, Nextel Communications, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless are among the nine cell phone carriers that will participate in the program, along with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and wireless industry group CTIA. Details here.