Can you explain the meaning of the phrase "cell broadcasts"?

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #161 [color=blue]“Mobile telecommunication expressions”, question 7

Cell broadcasts allow users to … messages on specified topics, such as traffic and weather information from their network operator.

(a) receive
(b) dispatch
(c) process
(d) translate

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #161 [color=blue]“Mobile telecommunication expressions”, answer 7

Cell broadcasts allow users to receive messages on specified topics, such as traffic and weather information from their network operator.

Correct answer: (a) receive
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Dear Teachers

Can you explain the meaning of the phrase “cell broadcasts” in this sentence, please?

Thank you

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Cell broadcasting is a mobile network technology that allows operators to send text messages to multiple users within an area. For example, you have a cell phone and you want to keep up to date on the weather, you can subscribe to a weather forecast service that you receive on a regular basis via SMS.

Please let me know what if this makes sense.
Thanks,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]

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