Re: reasonable monthly rate

["Christopher Glaeser" <cdg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> In my market basic monitoring from a local company for a customer owned
> system is $21 - $25.

Thanks, that's helpful.

> Service agreements, cellular, higher level of reporting activity etc can
> cost more.

Does GSM monitoring typically cost more than phone line monitoring (assuming
the homeowner purchases the GSM unit)?

> As a side note, many small companies will offer a reasonable discount for
> prepaying annually, but may not prorate a payback if you cancel early in
> your annual term.  We offer 10% for annual prepays on the monitoring
> portion of the bill if the entire amount is prepaid annually.

I prefer to pay annually.

Best,
Christopher