A mobile radio terminal includes a radio circuit for communicating with a communications network so as to receive at least one of telephone calls or messages. The mobile radio terminal also includes a broadcast transmitter controlled to broadcast a signal corresponding to an alert sound when at least one of an incoming call is received or an incoming message is received via the radio circuit. The signal is configured for receipt by a compatible receiver and the alert sound is configured to alert a user to the receipt of the call or message by the mobile radio terminal.