The digital switch-over which is currently happening and due for completion by 2025, will affect the monitoring of your Intruder Alarm.
The Openreach digital switchover will impact anybody with an analogue reliant monitored Intruder Alarm System. MONITORED Intruder Alarms have signalling units that alert the Alarm Receiving Centre when the Intruder Alarm system detects an activation. Older signalling units use analogue telephone lines, 2G and 3G signals to alert the Alarm Receiving Centre and when Openreach switch this function off the monitoring of the Intruder Alarm will no longer work as the signalling unit will not be up to date with the new 4G/5G network.
Consequently, you need to ensure your signalling unit has been upgraded before the analogue lines are disconnected. This is important if the Intruder alarm is monitored as an insurance requirement, because if the signalling unit is not upgraded it will not work therefore an insurance claim could be void.
If you require any further information about upgrading, please get in touch with ourselves today to discuss your signalling unit for peace of mind to ensure that you are ready for the Openreach Digital Switchover.
