Re: Opinions on backup reporting devices

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jul 15, 8:21=A0am, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Jul 15, 2:11=A0am, "doug" <vssd...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > There seems little point trying to make an alarm panel communicate over
> > VoIP, if the customer has VoIP then they have a broadband connection so=
 they
> > should just use an IP communicator and be done with it.
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> > Doug
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> That's a valid point. However, it's possible that it would be less
> expensive to produce a product that would work with VoIP. I dunknow.
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> So .......... what's the next step? What are the objections to using
> IP communications. Whatever they are .... let the manufacturers
> overcome them ( without becoming my parther and without over
> pricing =A0) and let's get on with this. Provide a panel with built in
> land line/VoIP/Cellular/IP Comm/Semaphore flags/Morse code
> Whatever! =A0 .... going directly to a receiver at the central station.
> Why the brain freeze? =A0I aren't an injunear but ....... I mean ......
> with all this technology out there, is it really possible that there
> ISN"T a way to do this? =A0I don't believe it.

I'm sure it's possible but most installation companies won't pay for
it and with what is out there now it's not worth it.

IP-only communications are fine until the customer's router or cable/
DSL modem goes down, that is THE problem