Re: DSC 832 on Cable VoIP

[nick markowitz <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 2, 6:09=A0pm, "Robert L Bass" <nore...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> "Effenpig1" wrote:
>
> > I won't use anything but a POTS line for sending signals with the built=
 in
> > communicator...
>
> I understand the concern with all the problems that have come up so far.
> However, it appears as though all of the major carriers are going to swit=
ch to
> some version of VoIP, even for what we now know as POTS lines. =A0Many of=
 the
> inter-city trunks are already digitized and the rest are going that way. =
=A0Only
> time will tell what kind of hoops the alarm industry will have to jump th=
rough
> just to get a signal down the line.
>
> > Any other phone service gets IP monitoring or cellular...
>
> We're getting a lot more calls for cellular backup and even for cellular =
as
> primary these days. =A0Most are not yet coming from residences though. =
=A0A couple
> of our regular clients operate remote pumping stations that have to be mo=
nitored
> 24/7 for pressure, water level, etc. =A0These are for both fresh and wast=
e water
> facilities. =A0It's surprizing some of the niches that alarm gear finds i=
ts way
> into.
>
> > Sending signals over anything other than a standard phone line with the=
 panels
> > digital communicator opens you up to serious liability should there be =
a
> > communications failure resulting in loss...
>
> A lot of that depends on how well you've worded your contract, but certai=
nly
> it's better to avoid the loss than deal with the jury. =A0:^)
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
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I do a lot of interesting monitoring with alarms for industrial
settings the XL 4 is perfect for it.