Hi,
I own 3 buildings with elevators. We have landlines for each of them...
cost us $20/month each (measured use lines). If your client is that
tight on money to risk a lawsuit and possibly someone getting seriously
injured and not being able to contact EMS, I guess that's their choice.
Travis
On 2/23/2017 10:05 AM, Brett A Mansfield wrote:
I had a customer here in Utah that didn't have their phone line
installed in time for their inspection. 30 min before the inspector
got there we bought a magicJack and a desktop UPS for it (internet
router and connected switch already had a UPS large enough to last 72
hours). When the inspector saw it he said that was a great setup. The
companies owner decided to cancel his order for the other phone line.
It was $35/yr vs $79/mo. It's been a year and haven't had any issues.
They test it monthly.
Thank you,
Brett A Mansfield
On Feb 23, 2017, at 9:46 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Fire codes require them for elevators and bank vaults and most alarm
companies want them too. Especially for the fire alarm panel.
Does not require power, it is arguably the most reliable phone line
you can get, especially if it comes directly from the central
office. But even if coming from a DLC it will still be up 8 hours
after the power goes out. I understand why code requires it, and I
somewhat agree. VOIP, ATA, WISP even FTTH ONT circuits will not be
as reliable.
*From:* Adam Moffett
*Sent:* Thursday, February 23, 2017 8:51 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Elevator phone lines
Yes, check local ordinances.
Here it's not specifically an analog POTS line, but the line and
anything it relies on (PBX, etc) has to operate without external
power for some number of hours.
I would argue that a POTS line *is* the best way. Yes an ATA and a
UPS meet the letter of the law, but who is checking the battery on
the UPS? Who reboots the ATA if it's locked up? etc. The POTS line
has no components outside of the CO, and the CO is maintained by the
LEC.
Not that I don't want you to sell another VoIP line, but do *you*
want to be the one getting in trouble if someone is stuck in the
elevator and can't call for help?
------ Original Message ------
From: "Faisal Imtiaz" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: 2/23/2017 9:40:04 AM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Elevator phone lines
Need to check with your local ordinances...
In many places, folks are under a mis-impression that a hard line is
required... (they confuse it with a dedicated line)
We have clients that have voip phone line for the elevator. (using
an ATA).
Regards.
Faisal Imtiaz
Snappy Internet & Telecom
7266 SW 48 Street
Miami, FL 33155
Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232
Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected]
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*From: *"Dave" <[email protected]>
*To: *"Animal Farm" <[email protected]>
*Sent: *Thursday, February 23, 2017 9:27:28 AM
*Subject: *[AFMUG] Elevator phone lines
Someone needs to reach out to the yahoos concerned with
elevators that HAVE TO HAVE a quote "Hardline".
I think we are in the 21st century and hard-lines I would think
are about gone.
A company in town here had an issue getting a hardline from ATT
for their elevator. They paid out the waazoo to get one just
to satisfy safety requirements on the elevator... wTF.
A reliable internet service would satisfy this I am sure with
certain caveats in place IE UPS Backup when power fails for
demarc in the building.
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