Japan earthquake warning via mobile phone

The Ministry of Communications of Japan plans to launch a new earthquake warning system through mobile phones and car navigation devices by the fall of 2013 to help alert people to the imminent disaster. out.

The Ministry of Communications of Japan decides in the future to use all possible means of communicating the disaster alert information to the public, rather than relying solely on these forms of notification. TV or radio like today.

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Since July 2011, the entire analogue television system in Japan has been completely switched to digital television. A recaptured radio frequency band will also be used to send disaster alert information. Text messages, voice messages or photos to the people.

As expected, all cell phones, car navigation devices and even digital photo frames will be fitted with a special chip to help users get the warning information. there.

Despite a well-developed disaster warning system, after reviewing the warning in the March 11 earthquake, Japanese experts have acknowledged that only one A small percentage of people living in the earthquake zone receive evacuation orders to quickly find safe haven.

In order to be able to implement this new service, it is likely that the Japanese Ministry of Communications will have to set up a new business under the direction of companies such as NHK Television or Radio Station FM Tokyo.