Re: Cellular connectivity question

["Jon Paris" <John Paris@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"Mark Leuck" <mleuck@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Jon Paris" <John Paris@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "alarman" <nospam@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Jon Paris wrote:
>>>> I have a question concerning GSM cellular connectivity for my security
>>>> system. The system I have (DSC 832) is installed in a vacation home
>>>> far from any landlines. Since I have no landlines I am currently
>>>> relying on just the siren to repel intruders. I have seen complete
>>>> systems on EBay that seem to accomplish what I would like to do but
>>>> they look really cheap and nasty and I'd really like to keep my
>>>> current system in place.
>>>> I would also like it to utilize pre-paid SIM cards so I can self
>>>> monitor and have it call me as well as the neighbor of my cabin. Is
>>>> there such an animal out there that fits my needs?
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>>>> TIA,
>>>>
>>>> Jon
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>>> What an unusual inquiry. You want to...self...monitor? How will that
>>> work, exactly?
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>> Not actual monitoring, I would just like the system to call me and my
>> neighbor. Through caller ID I and he would know my system activated.
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>> This is one of the systems on Ebay that seems to do everything I am
>> looking for but I'd rather just add the cellular functionality to the
>> system I already have-
>> http://tinyurl.com/4vualg
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> Why do people always go for the junk...

I'm not looking for junk, I only posted that item because it has the
features I am looking for. I would much rather add these capabilities to the
system I have.