Cellular Technology Upgrades Coming Soon Cellular communication has evolved as the most efficient, most secure and most reliable form of data transmission for the alarm industry. For our equipment to operate properly, and provide emergency services when needed, we must stay up to date with current communication technology. Therefore, all burglary and fire alarm panels…
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The end of the standard telephone service as it applies to your alarm service.
I have to talk about the Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) sunset again. In the last few weeks I have dealt with a serious POTS/VOIP issue. Telephone communication is going totally to Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) in the near future. The fact is, AT&T offers Uverse. This is VOIP telephone service, television and internet.…
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The End of 2G
2G PHASING OUT In the hectic, day-to-day routine of your busy life, a deadline some three years in the future might seem like light years away. So worrying about the fact that, come New Year’s Day in 2017, 2G (GPRS) service from wireless carrier AT&T will not be available for alarm communications, may not be…
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