Summary of CBS(Cell Broadcasting Service) |
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Large-volume message broadcasting technology is capable of delivering identical messages (60~230 Korean characters) to multiple subscribers through one-time message transmission, as with mobile communication technology application services in which a certain receiving ID must be entered in a cellular phone to receive data information from a base station. |
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Broadcasting System |
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Registers and sends messages through NEMA's in-house CBS system when a disaster situation is identified
*Requests possible by e-mail, fax, landline or mobile telephone, etc., when online use is incapacitated by an abnormal network situation. |
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Integrated system available through other institutions (e.g., local government) when a disaster situation is identified |
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Broadcast Scale and Range |
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Messages broadcast nationwide or to specific cities, counties and wards, depending on scope of the disaster
* Nationwide, 30 million subscribers (SKT, KTF, and LGT) use mobile phones that support CBS |
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Broadcast Content |
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Release of special (preliminary) weather reports or traffic status |
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Areas expected to suffer damage, and tips on appropriate actions following a disaster or emergency |
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Essential information, e.g., contacts during an emergency |
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How to Disable the Emergency Broadcast Message Feature |
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SKT
- Turn off from terminal device
[SKT-based] Terminal device menu > Internet/message > Message management > NATE Air > Broadcast channel settings > Air public channel > (Select Disable)
* CBS will be turned off if Disable is selected. |
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KTF
- Turn off from terminal device
[KTF-based] Terminal device menu > Message (multimail) > Magic multiple queue > Broadcast receiver settings > CBS (select Disable)
* CBS will be turned off if Disable is selected. |
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LGT
- Turn off from terminal device
[LGT-based] Terminal device menu > eZi channel > miTV > Configuration > Select receiving mode (select Disable)
* CBS will be turned off if Disable is selected. |
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