Sweden to roll out nationwide cell broadcast alert system for crises, war


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  • Friday, 11 Apr 2025

HELSINKI, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Sweden will launch a nationwide emergency alert system using cell broadcast technology to improve public warnings during crises and wartime, the government said on Thursday.

Two national agencies have been tasked with implementing the new system, SE Alert, which is expected to reach up to 95 percent of the population once fully deployed, the government said in a statement.

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