Re: Next Alarm

["R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Good advice Frank. For most consumers, the "monitoring only" services are
probably not their best choice, although this gentleman seems to know what
he is doing.

I notice that Next Alarm do offer a service using Broadband and VoIP. If
this works, then in fact they are "ahead" of the current alarm industry vis
a vis how to deal with this new and growing technology.

RHC

"Frank Olson" <feolson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Roberto" <Respond@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Thank you for your excellent insight and tips. I'll print this and then
>> go looking. I don't need service, installed the entire system myself. If
>> the panel cooked tomorrow, I could replace it probably cheaper than
>> having dealer service next door.
>>
>> Bob
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> There are many local alarmco's that will deal with you (and provide the
> monitoring service).  More than likely, however, they'd change the
> installer code for the monitoring contract term.  If you own the
> equipment, they shouldn't lock the panel, but you never know.  I'd always
> suggest using a local alarmco's service/monitoring.  They're more "in
> tune" with the local regulations and more than likely have a better
> working relationship with the responding authorities.  You'll pay a little
> more than you would with Next Alarm's service, but what price to do put on
> your "peace of mind"??
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