We can discuss this to the infinite level of What if and cover all different scenarios...
Times are changing....... Is one technology more reliable than other... is open to discussion, reality is that in today world the answer would involve words such as ' it depends ' ..... I was not presenting a position in regards to one or the other.. I was just pointing out that there is a 'Compliance' Requirement, and then there is a "Perception" of what that compliance requirement is .... And it is not uncommon to have a big 'gap' between the two... :) 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] ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 10:50:24 AM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Elevator phone lines > As long as someone answers the phone it is serving its purpose. Most of > them have an autodialer so I presume they all go to an alarm company. > > But the underlying question is: what technology is most likely to work > during an emergency? > > Say a 911 scenario, cell phone base tech will not work. Perhaps all > wireless would be iffy. Good copper, in duct, under the streets works in > almost all conditions. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Faisal Imtiaz > Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 6:42 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Elevator phone lines > > Correct... I am not sure what is the logic and regulations behind that.... > > Just stating what the underlying facts are in our neck of the woods... > > and Was addressing the un-said assumption that the Phone inside the > elevator is somehow used to deal with 911/fire etc type emergencies.... It > only dial out to the manned 'elevator monitoring service'.... > > > 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] > > ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Seth Mattinen" <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 12:25:05 AM >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Elevator phone lines > >> On 2/23/17 1:57 PM, Faisal Imtiaz wrote: >>> >>> The Phone Line in the Elevator is not a Fire code >>> requirement....(That is the fire alarm button is for). >> >> >> Of all the alarm buttons I've ever pressed in elevators, they just ring > > a bell/alarm while pressed and that's it. Useful for Morse code though.
