{"id":15335,"date":"2026-02-10T10:50:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/?post_type=gsma_theme_resources&#038;p=15335"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:11:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:11:56","slug":"frances-fr-alert-the-role-of-mobile-network-operators-in-early-warning-systems","status":"publish","type":"gsma_theme_resources","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/gsma_resources\/frances-fr-alert-the-role-of-mobile-network-operators-in-early-warning-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"France\u2019s FR-Alert: The Role of Mobile Network Operators in Early Warning Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This report examines France\u2019s FR-Alert and demonstrates how effective collaboration between governments and mobile network operators (MNOs) can strengthen early warning systems (EWS) worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The national FR-Alert system represents significant modernisation of the country\u2019s EWS. In response to the 2018 European Union directive mandating all Member States to implement national EWS with mobile alerting capabilities, France transitioned from traditional siren-based alerts to a comprehensive mobile-based alerting mechanism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The success of this system is largely attributed to the instrumental role played by MNOs, who have collaborated closely with public authorities from the outset to \u2013 design, build and deploy the system. MNOs are responsible for maintaining the core infrastructure, conducting system upgrades and ensuring interoperability across networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>France\u2019s EWS utilises a combination of cell broadcast (CB) and location-based SMS (LB-SMS) technologies, ensuring timely and reliable alerts reach populations across both mainland and overseas France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.png\" alt=\"A diagram shows the alert dissemination process via cell broadcast, from government to device, next to a hand holding a smartphone displaying a warning map of France with colored alert areas and regional details on screen.\" class=\"wp-image-15339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.png 1440w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1024x375.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-768x282.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on insights from FR-Alert, the report identifies&nbsp;<strong>10 key considerations for effective MNO engagement in mobile-based early warning systems<\/strong>. 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