Method and apparatus for alert message reception

An apparatus comprising:

• a transceiver configured to communicate with a base station of a cellular network;
• and
• an application processor configured to establish a data connection with an alternate network with internet protocol connectivity, using an alternate transceiver, where the alternate network is an alternate to cellular networks, and configured to request, over the alternate network, public warning system messages based on a cellular public warning system message protocol, where the requested public warning system messages are identified as public warning system messages sent by the base station.