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Q: People can text me however I cannot receive a message from TVCC Alert
A: There are two types of text messaging:
1. Mobile Originated (sending a text message from one phone to another)
2. Mobile Terminated (a non-cell phone to a cell phone)
You may be able to receive Mobile-to-mobile messaging however it appears that mobile terminated messaging is not activated on your account.
Q: How do I sign up for TVCC Alert?
A: If you are a student, faculty or staff member please click the "Sign Up Now!" link and enter your information.
Q: How do I Opt-Out (remove myself) from receiving TVCC alerts?
A: Please login to your account to opt-out for TVCC Alert for your
group or campus. You may opt-out of one particular group or the entire service.
Q: What exactly is TVCC Alert?
A: TVCC Alert is a patent pending universal notification system that allows designated administrators to send time-sensitive messages to the mobile phones, email, and/or pagers of their subscribers (students, faculty, staff, radio stations, TV stations, and others). In the event of an emergency, subscribers can get notified immediately of the situation, wherever they are geographically.
Q: What is a universal notification system?
A: A universal notification system is defined as a platform to deliver a notification to an entire audience by all means necessary; therefore creating universal coverage to increase the odds that a particular subscriber received the notification in a timely manner.
Q: What is a notification?
A: A notification is defined as a form of communication that delivers descriptive information about news or an event, unlike a bell or siren that communicates little information.
Q: Do I need to install software and/or hardware in order to have e2Campus?
A: NO. TVCC Alert is a 100% web-based software system, so you do not need any additional software or hardware. All you need is a web browser with an Internet connection and you are up and running! You can look at
TVCC Alert as a Public Safety "Utility"- always on and ready for action.
Q: Will any person receive unsolicited messages ("SPAM") on their mobile phone?
A: NO. TVCC Alert enforces a ZERO SPAM policy which clearly prohibits unsolicited messages, and
TVCC Alert does not sell the contact information of our subscribers to third party marketers.
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