Why did some phones miss the AusAlert test? | ABC NEWS

The federal government has deemed the first AusAlert test a success, with millions of devices receiving the nationwide emergency alert, but many Australians reported issues.
Professor Daswin De Silva from La Trobe University explains why some devices might not have received the alert.

00:00 - Government deems AusAlert test 'very successful'
02:21 - Why did some phones not get the alert?
03:09 - Where is there room for improvement?
04:10 - ABC audience questions and concerns

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