Re: Term agreement with NextAlarm (Fishy?)

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Thank you all who responded. Here is my understanding after reading
your posts with some follow-up comments. Please correct me if I am
wrong. Thanks.

1. Home alarm monitoring is a service not an insurance, so subscriber
should not expect much liability from the company, even if the fault
is on the company.
Q: I care more about the reliability and effectiveness of the service
than how much it would pay me in case of accidents. I have insurance
covering my home. However, with no or very limited liability on the
company side, I don't know how one can ensure the accountability of
the company.

2. Local monitoring company offers relatively better liability
coverage in case of failure or negligence of their service.
Q: I chose NextAlarm mostly because of their rich online configuration
and notification features, freedom of having no yearly contracts, and
the ownership of my equipment. If I use a local company I presume I
would those online features. But I am interested in knowing more about
what local companies can offer, and the reputable ones near my area. I
would appreciate it if anybody would let me know where I can find them
and their ratings. I have tried online but found little info.

3. Alarm monitoring over broadband is a new thing, and involves added
risks especially for DIY people like myself. I am aware of that fact
and hopefully the real time monitoring and notification by email/
message features by NextAlarm can compensate for that.