So, what will all this mean for U-verse since it also uses copper phone lines?
On Jul 11, 2013, at 9:07 AM, Dr. James Priest <[email protected]> wrote: > I hope the VoIP is battery backed all the way through the system otherwise > same issue. Battery maintenance can be expensive and most places have not > planned for generator power to the equipment. We landed up installing a > separate systems using POTs lines or an emergency VoIP in elev lobby's and > midway in the corridors an exits and special needs persons. Real issue in a > campus. Even bigger issue where the VoIP is through the computer. > As for the alarm company's you need a special module for a VIOP connection to > the modem and with time warner you you have not battery for the modem so no > alarm. The alarm company can do cell and radio > > Dr. James Priest PhD > Sr. Fire Strategist/Researcher > > On Jul 11, 2013, at 8:25 AM, John Robinson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> James, >> >> I guess living under a rock & I don't pick up on the changes in the world. >> I had no idea this was coming, so I read several articles. Seems the alarm >> companies are in a dither and I do know that my neighbor changed to Insight >> phone and her ADT service is ALWAYS calling me (I am one on her call list if >> something goes wrong) saying there is a communications error at her >> residence. The alarm companies are always pinging our boxes inside the home >> to be sure there is two way activity, with cable there are several times a >> year this is broken and those on the list get a call. >> >> I work for the largest PC insurance company in the country and we are moving >> the entire company to VOIP, I have a two hr. conversation Friday with >> Corporate on all the decisions I have to make for my office, the install >> will be August 16th. Now think about that, we have hundreds of thousands of >> employees, offices everywhere, over 17,500 agents offices with each having >> several staff, claims offices galore, enough IT to rival the government. We >> have just leased one million five hundred thousand sq. ft. of office space >> in Dallas, done the same in Phoenix, Atlanta. We will employee over 5,000 >> in each of the new offices, and every single tittle of this will be >> connected by VOIP. Now I understand why we are doing this, they are >> preparing. >> >> Thanks for opening my eyes. >> >> John >> >> >> On Jul 11, 2013, at 8:08 AM, Dr. James Priest <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Within 5 years the POTS lines will be a thing of the past. The FCC ruled 3 >>> years ago they had 8 years eliminate. In some areas it is gone altogether. >>> >>> Dr. James Priest PhD >>> Sr. Fire Strategist/Researcher >>> >>> On Jul 10, 2013, at 1:21 PM, Jonathan Fletcher <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> On Jul 10, 2013, at 12:38 PM, "Richard D. Meadows" <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Who is the private service who does the charts and graphs and speed >>>>> detail? Approximate Cost? >>>>> >>>>> We still have POTS at home as well as our cell phones. I would not go to >>>>> Insight to TWC for phone service. >>>> >>>> >>>> Richard, >>>> >>>> It is a company called SamKnows. They sent me a letter and asked if I >>>> wanted to participate for free. It appears from their site that anyone can >>>> sing up for it: http://www.samknows.com >>>> >>>> I do not know if they charge others for it, but I know they don't charge >>>> me. They send you a box that you install between your internet service and >>>> your router. It appears to be a small wireless router that is re-flashed >>>> with their own monitoring software. It was simple (for me) to install and >>>> those monthly reports are a comfort knowing exactly what my service has >>>> been without going to the speed testing sites every few hours all month >>>> (which, of course, is not really doable). >>>> >>>> As to the phone stuff, I actually like my Insight phone line better than >>>> the third party service that I got for my second (business) line. >>>> Features, price and call quality are all better. >>>> >>>> j. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jonathan Fletcher >>>> FileMaker 9/10/11/12 Certified Developer >>>> >>>> Fletcher Data Consulting >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://www.fletcherdata.com >>>> 502-509-7137 >>>> >>>> Personal miscellany online at http://jfletch.posthaven.com >>>> >>>> Kentuckiana's FileMaker Developers Group >>>> Next meeting: FileMaker<=>QuickBooks >>>> Tuesday, July 23rd, noon to 3:30-ish >>>> http://www.kyfmp.com >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jonathan Fletcher >>>> FileMaker 9/10/11/12 Certified Developer >>>> >>>> Fletcher Data Consulting >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://www.fletcherdata.com >>>> 502-509-7137 >>>> >>>> Personal miscellany online at http://jfletch.posthaven.com >>>> >>>> Kentuckiana's FileMaker Developers Group >>>> Next meeting: FileMaker<=>QuickBooks >>>> Tuesday, July 23rd, noon to 3:30-ish >>>> http://www.kyfmp.com >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> MacGroup mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
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