Blackberry PRD-12528-103 Cell broadcasting, About cell broadcasting, Turn on cell broadcasting

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Set a wireless network type for sending SMS text messages

Depending on your wireless service provider and wireless network, this feature might not be supported.

1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.

2.Click SMS Text.

•To use only one network type to send SMS text messages, set the Network to Send Over field to Circuit Switched or Packet Switched.

•To use either network type to send SMS text messages, which might be beneficial when roaming, set the Network to Send Over field to Circuit Switched Preferred or Packet Switched Preferred.

3.Press the Menu key.

4.Click Save.

Cell broadcasting

About cell broadcasting

Cell broadcasting is designed to enable wireless service providers to use SMS text messaging to send information to all BlackBerry® devices in a specific geographical area simultaneously. You can receive cell broadcast messages that contain a specific type of information by subscribing to a cell broadcast channel that provides that type of information. Different cell broadcast channels send different cell broadcast messages. For example, one cell broadcast channel might send regular weather forecasts while another might send traffic reports.

Turn on cell broadcasting

To perform this task, your BlackBerry® device must use a SIM card, and your wireless service provider must set up your SIM card with a cell broadcast channel or provide you with the ID for a cell broadcast channel.

Depending on your wireless service provider and the wireless network that your device is connected to, this feature might not be supported.

1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.

2.Click Advanced Options.

3.Click Cell Broadcast Settings.

4.Change the Cell Broadcasting Service field to On.

•If one or more cell broadcast channels appear on the screen, select the check box beside the channel.

•If no cell broadcast channels appear on the screen, highlight the Empty field. Press the Menu key. Click Add Channel. Type the channel ID and a nickname. Click OK.

5.Select the check box beside a language.

6.Press the Menu key.

7.Click Save.

To turn off cell broadcasting, change the Cell Broadcasting Service field to Off. Before you turn off cell broadcasting, verify that your wireless service provider does not use cell broadcasting to manage services, such as preferred rates, based on your location.

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