What does Cell Broadcast do that SMS alerts do not?

Works only on smartphones with an appCorrect answerYour answerSends alerts only in EnglishCorrect answerYour answerReaches every phone in an area at the same momentCorrect answerYour answerCharges the user per messageCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Cell Broadcast transmits to all devices in a defined area simultaneously, giving near real-time delivery.
SMS goes number by number, which is slower when every second counts, as in a tsunami.

Concept: Cell Broadcast versus SMS
Typical timeTypical: 50 s
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What does Cell Broadcast do that SMS alerts do not?

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