Re: Long distance carriers going with VoIP

[robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx]

> His post was him beating his chest again, you say he had a point, what was
that exactly?

I explained that VoIP is coming whether you like it or not.

> Did he tell us what alarm panel his lordship was using?

ELK M1 Gold.

> He used to have some interesting (probably stolen) tips but now he's just
silly.

I have one of the most extensive FAQ websites in the alarm industry.
Most of it I wrote myself.  Some things are direct quotes, with
attribution, from manufacturers' websites.  A limited number of pages
include quotes of things said in USENET.  When I know the actual name
of someone who posts, I give attribution.  When I don't know who wrote
something I list it as from an unknown source.

The server upon which my FAQ resides is currently offline.  When and if
I get enough time to update it I'll make it available again.

> Are you following up to see what these customers you lose are doing with their alarm systems? Maybe it's an opportunity to upgrade to internet monitoring, fuck Voip.

Heh, heh, heh.  More likely, that is what VoIP is going to do to you
unless you wake up to what is happening first.

> I've never heard the voice quality of that shit either...

Internet monitoring doesn't usually involve voice so there's nothing
for you to hear.

> I cherish my analog cell phone, people can actually talk to me, it's great.

Perhaps you're also unaware that analog cell phones are almost
certainly going to be dropped soon, too.  Just like with VoIP, if you
don't learn about developing technology you're going to be left behind.
 In your case, or at least in that of your customers, that might be a
good thing.

Regards,
Robert L Bass
www.BassBurglarAlarms.com