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Published On: Jul 23, 2004 09:21 PM
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Published On: Jul 23, 2004 09:21 PM
Signing up for mobile AOL AMBER Alerts
PANs don't have to be
limited to less than 50 feet away. AOL is delivering AMBER Alerts for your zip
code via SMS.
I'm hesitant about passing out my mobile phone
number to companies where we don't have a business relationship but for AOL's
AMBER Alert
service I'll waive my distrust and try
it.
If this method of disseminating missing child information results in the return of a child then this will be one of the best uses of a PAN (Personal Area Network) that I've seen. PANs are technically only a few meters around an individual but I choose to include them in larger scenarios such as by city, zip code or other personally definable area.
In this case an AOL or AIM user can subscribe to an alert to be notified of an AMBER Alert within one or more zip codes and surrounding areas. Surely, AOL won't misplace a participant's trust and begin sending more than just AMBER Alerts. Right?
If this method of disseminating missing child information results in the return of a child then this will be one of the best uses of a PAN (Personal Area Network) that I've seen. PANs are technically only a few meters around an individual but I choose to include them in larger scenarios such as by city, zip code or other personally definable area.
In this case an AOL or AIM user can subscribe to an alert to be notified of an AMBER Alert within one or more zip codes and surrounding areas. Surely, AOL won't misplace a participant's trust and begin sending more than just AMBER Alerts. Right?
Posted: Sat - April 24, 2004 at 12:24 AM