Originally Posted by
downunderdan
Sorry but I disagree.
Not sure what you're referring to, but terms like "IP" or "Cloud based" can have multiple meanings depending on the context. For example, Permaconn, Emizon, MultipathIP are all entirely "IP" and "Cloud Based" products and highly effective. I would not describe them as 'cheap and nasty' at all.
The term 'IP' has been bastardised by many within the security industry to refer to wireline internet. So they will describe 'IP/GPRS' meaning an Ethernet and SIM/GPRS connection even though technically they are both 'IP' over different data link layers (look up OSI Model) . I seem to be the only one pedantic enough to grasp this though and I'm a riot at parties...
So if you're talking about 'ethernet only' where a system is connected via a wired Internet connection and susceptible to line-cut (e.g. the phoneline/ADSL/Cable modem being severed) you might be right. However, if there is redundant Internet e.g. ADSL with a 3G backup router, the alarm communicator may not require its own superfluous wireless backup.
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