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4. Select the checkbox beside a language.
5. Press the key > Save.
To turn off cell broadcasting, clear the Enable Cell Broadcasting checkbox. Before you turn off cell broadcasting, verify
that your wireless service provider does not use cell broadcasting to manage services, such as preferred rates, based on
your location.
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Stop receiving messages from a cell broadcast channel
Before you begin: Verify that your wireless service provider does not use the cell broadcast channel to manage services,
such as preferred rates, based on your location.
1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Device > Advanced System Settings > Cell Broadcasting.
3. In the Channels section, highlight a cell broadcast channel.
4.
Press the key.
• To stop receiving messages from the cell broadcast channel, click Disable.
• To delete the cell broadcast channel, click Delete Channel.
Rename a cell broadcast channel
1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Device > Advanced System Settings > Cell Broadcasting.
3. In the Channels section, highlight a cell broadcast channel.
4. Press the key > Set Nickname.
5. Type a name for the cell broadcast channel.
6. Click OK.
7. Press the key > Save.
Emergency alert messages
About emergency alert messages
If your wireless service provider participates in Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN), you might receive emergency
alert messages in your message inbox or your emergency alert message inbox on your BlackBerry smartphone. PLAN is a
new public safety system that allows customers who own an enabled mobile device to receive geographically-targeted,
text-like messages alerting them of imminent threats to safety in their area.
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