First time I tried a cellular backup on a job in Fresno

Last month I was installing a system at this older house in Fresno and the homeowner kept mentioning how their landline goes down every time it storms. I had been meaning to try one of those cellular backup modules for a while, so I finally swapped out the standard communicator for a cell unit. It added about an hour to the install since I had to route the antenna to a better spot, but man it worked great. The customer called me back later saying their neighbor's system was dead during the last outage but theirs was still sending alerts. Have any of you guys had good luck with cellular backups in areas with weak cell signal?

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emeryn838d ago

Yeah dude that cellular backup thing is a lifesaver in weak signal spots.

spencer_wood8d ago

You tried it in like a metal building or something @emeryn83? I'm curious how well it holds up when you're really deep in a dead zone. My experience with those backup options has been hit or miss depending on the carrier.