Re: Uplink Network/Line costs?

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

I don't see any reason they should charge a fee, it's calling in on a line
thats no different than any other

"jobs" <jobs@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> If a monitoring company says they support uplink for a fee, does this
> imply they are supplying the network/line that uplink needs to place
> the call?
>
> How does this work? Uplink is hardware. who supplies the network?
>
> What's a fair price to add uplink coverage beyond the hardware and
> install?
>
> Is the monitoring station having to do anything special because you
> are uplink?
>
> Any alternative options to uplink? If the goal is to deter somebody
> from stopping the signal. on option of have the telephone company run
> the phone line higher in my roof requiring burglars to climb on my
> roof.. Also I hear Direct tv will be offering satalite DSL (possibly
> thorugh blue sky or something), but the idea of being completely line
> free (including going VOIP) is kinda cool.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.