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Is Your Fire Alarm System Still Using a Landline? Why It May Be Time to Upgrade to Cellular Communication

Fire alarm systems depend on a reliable communication path to transmit alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals to a central monitoring station. For many years, traditional copper telephone lines—commonly called POTS lines—were the standard method of providing that connection. However, telephone and cellular networks have changed significantly. Traditional landlines are becoming more expensive and difficult to […]

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