Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) Capable Devices
WEA is a public safety system that allows customers who own certain mobile devices to receive text-like messages alerting them of imminent threats to safety in their area.
Appalachian Wireless transmits wireless emergency alerts throughout its entire geographic service area, but not all devices are equipped to receive wireless emergency alerts. Some devices may require that you download software updates or change the controls in your settings to receive alerts. If you have questions, please consult your user manual, or you may contact a sales associate who will attempt to assist you.
A WEA-capable device supports:
- 90- and 360-character, text-only messages, including text URLs and phone numbers.
- Spanish alerts, if the agency initiating the alert provides a Spanish version in addition to English. To receive a Spanish alert along with an English alert, select Spanish as your preferred language or enable the Spanish Alert option under WEA menu in your device settings.
- All alert types (National, Imminent Threat, Amber), plus state or local test messages initiated by state and local emergency managers to test the WEA system to members of the public.
- Enhanced geographic targeting. You’ll only get an alert if you’re in an impacted area specified by the emergency alert originator. It uses the location capabilities of your mobile device, along with the impacted area in the WEA alert, to determine if you’re in the impacted area. In some circumstances, such as your device location can’t be determined, you may get the alert outside the impacted area.
Here is a list of our WEA-capable devices:
| Make/Model |
|---|
| Apple iPhone 11 |
| Apple iPhone 12 |
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini |
| Apple iPhone 13 |
| Apple iPhone 13 Mini |
| Apple iPhone 13 Pro |
| Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max |
| Apple iPhone 14 |
| Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
| Apple iPhone 14 Pro |
| Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max |
| Apple iPhone 15 |
| Apple iPhone 15 Plus |
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro |
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |
| Apple iPhone 16 |
| Apple iPhone 16e |
| Apple iPhone 16 Plus |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max |
| Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen) |
| Apple iPhone SE (3rd Gen) |
| Apple iPhone XS |
| Atel R3Di Bright FR150 |
| Nokia C210 |
| Samsung Galaxy A02s |
| Samsung Galaxy A03s |
| Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
| Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
| Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| Samsung Galaxy S22 |
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus |
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
| TCL Flip 2 |
The following mobile devices we offer may receive WEA alerts, but they are not considered WEA-capable because they do not support enhanced geographic targeting:
| Make/Model |
|---|
| Motorola G Power (2021) |
| Samsung Galaxy A20 |
Notice Regarding Transmission of Wireless Emergency Alerts (Commercial Mobile Alert Service)
Appalachian Wireless has chosen to offer wireless emergency alerts, including enhanced geo-targeting, within portions of its service area, as defined by the terms and conditions of its service agreement, on wireless emergency alert -capable devices. There is no additional charge for these wireless emergency alerts.
Wireless emergency alerts, including enhanced geo-targeting, may not be available on all devices or in the entire service area, or if a subscriber is outside of the Appalachian Wireless service area. For details on the availability of this service and wireless emergency alert capable devices, please ask a sales representative, or go to www.appalachianwireless.com.
Notice required by FCC Rule 47 CFR 10.240 (Commercial Mobile Alert Service).