Vodafone Idea, Celltick join hands to deploy public alert and warning system in Andhra Pradesh

NEW DELHI: Vodafone Idea (Vi) Wednesday said it has joined hands with Celltick, a provider of cell broadcast-based products and public warning systems, to deploy an Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) for the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA).

The IPAWS will deliver real-time geo-targeted warning alerts in more than 10 Indian languages during any natural or man-made disasters to Vi subscribers in the Andhra Pradesh circles, as well as, domestic/international roaming customers on Vi’s AP network, the telco said in an official statement.

Celltick said its Cell Broadcast Entity (CBE) and the Cell Broadcast Center (CBC) deployed in the Vi network will deliver emergency alerts on Vi’s 2G, 3G, and 4G networks in Andhra Pradesh, and even on 5G in the future.