Alarm monitoring/Killing Landline Question
So I'm just about to switch alarm monitoring companies, and the new company is offering wireless GSM monitoring for an additional $10/month. I currently just use monitoring over Bell lines - and my phone bill alone is over $50/month. One of the reasons i've historically hung on to my Bell account was just for this purpose.
- To buy the GSM/wireless dialer unit, it costs $200 outright
- I do not have an OOMA / VOIP unit yet, would have to purchase (~$125 + monthly costs)
- My bell line is buried underground anyway, so the wireless security aspect is somewhat negligible
So my question is, has anyone done this to avoid paying the larger phone bill ? Is it really worth it, given the hardware upgrade costs ($200 + $135) plus different monthly fees ($10 + $5?) considering any additional hassles I may encounter (power outages, hardware failures, etc).
Any comments appreciated, thanks.
- To buy the GSM/wireless dialer unit, it costs $200 outright
- I do not have an OOMA / VOIP unit yet, would have to purchase (~$125 + monthly costs)
- My bell line is buried underground anyway, so the wireless security aspect is somewhat negligible
So my question is, has anyone done this to avoid paying the larger phone bill ? Is it really worth it, given the hardware upgrade costs ($200 + $135) plus different monthly fees ($10 + $5?) considering any additional hassles I may encounter (power outages, hardware failures, etc).
Any comments appreciated, thanks.