Security Alarm Monitoring

Cellular alarm signal transmission is a better alarm monitoring method than a traditional telephone line.

Falco can monitor most alarm systems via a land based telephone line although we recommend using a cellular communicator. A cellular communicator transmits the security alarm signals to the monitoring center over the cellular network, is a more secure communication method and eliminates the need for a telephone line which can be tampered with or have a service disruption. With a Honeywell security system it also provides the ability to use Honeywell Total Connect for remote control of your alarm system and associated home automation devices.

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Voice Over Internet Protocal and Digital Phone Service

These new types of telephone service can adversely affect the monitoring of your security system.

We would like to inform you about the new types of telephone services and the impact they have on the monitoring of your security system. Commonly referred to as “VoIP” (Voice over Internet Protocol) and digital telephone service, these technologies allow you to make telephone calls via a broadband internet connection instead of using a traditional land based plain old telephone service "POTS" line. Typically, these new types of telephone service replace your traditional landline phone service.

There are several important things to consider before making the decision to use VoIP or digital telephone service:

VoIP requires continuous power. If you lose power, you will not be able to use any phone line connected to VoIP. More importantly, the security system will not send any signals to the monitoring center.

With digital telephone service offered by your cable provider, your security system may be unable to consistently and reliably send alarm signals to the monitoring center. This technology may also cause your alarm signals to get scrambled as they are sent.

Cellular transmission of security alarm signals to the monitoring center will eliminate the need for a telephone line, improve the reliability of your security system and is a more secure communication method.

We encourage you to check with us before making any changes to your existing telephone service. If you have already switched to VoIP or digital phone service, it is extremely important that you contact us.

3G Cell Service is Ending in 2022 & What That Means to You

Letters were sent to our existing customers with 3G cellular alarm monitoring transmitters informing them that in February 2022 network carriers will begin the process of turning off their 3G service in favor of using 4G LTE service.

Called sunsetting by the industry, cellular network carriers like AT&T and Verizon will stop supporting 3G cellular devices with a full switch off of 3G expected to be completed by the end of the year. Security systems that are monitored via cellular have long used a 3G connection to silently ensure there’s communication of the alarm signals with the monitoring center. Is everything ok? Do I need to alert the police of a break in? Has the smoke detector detected a fire? These are just some of the common messages that are relayed between the security system and the monitoring center. But without a 3G connection that service will be interrupted once the network carrier “sunsets” 3G meaning you won’t be able to get the same peace of mind that you currently do with your security system.

LTE stands for Long Term Evolution. It's a term used for the particular type of 4G that delivers the fastest cellular service. There are no current plans to sunset LTE as it is widely used within the industry in both commercial and consumer devices including the latest smartphones. You can ensure that your security system monitoring continues without worry by simply scheduling a swap out of the 3G cellular alarm monitoring transmitter with a 4G LTE transmitter allowing it to connect to the AT&T or Verizon cellular network.

If you received a letter or have additional questions, click here to contact us about upgrading your security system's cellular monitoring transmitter

Security Alarm Monitoring

Cellular alarm signal transmission is a better alarm monitoring method than a traditional telephone line.

The Evolution of Alarm Monitoring

Voice Over Internet Protocal and Digital Phone Service

These new types of telephone service can adversely affect the monitoring of your security system.

3G Cell Service is Ending in 2022 & What That Means to You

Letters were sent to our existing customers with 3G cellular alarm monitoring transmitters informing them that in February 2022 network carriers will begin the process of turning off their 3G service in favor of using 4G LTE service.

Falco has two offices in Oklahoma; Tulsa and Stillwater.

Security Alarm Monitoring

Cellular alarm signal transmission is a better alarm monitoring method than a traditional telephone line.

The Evolution of Alarm Monitoring

Voice Over Internet Protocal and Digital Phone Service

These new types of telephone service can adversely affect the monitoring of your security system.

3G Cell Service is Ending in 2022 & What That Means to You

Letters were sent to our existing customers with 3G cellular alarm monitoring transmitters informing them that in February 2022 network carriers will begin the process of turning off their 3G service in favor of using 4G LTE service.

Falco has two offices in Oklahoma; Tulsa and Stillwater.

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