Lee writes in with this FYI…

I received the following emergency alert last night (complete with tones just like you hear on the radio before a test of the Emergency Broadcast System):

Evidently Verizon has rolled the WEA service nationally (AT&T not so much) and these alerts can be received by “capable” devices such as iPhones with iOS 6 installed. More background can be found here:http://gigaom.com/mobile/get-ready-emergency-alerts-are-coming-to-your-cellphone/

Smalltowngal is in the market for a new phone and would like to hear your opinions on both!