[Discuss] VoIP residential home telephone service -- OT

[David Bronaugh]

John Blomfield wrote:
> pw wrote:
>> Murray Strome wrote:
>>
>>> I have delayed moving in this direction because I have a monitored 
>>> home alarm system which currently uses the telephone landline.
>>
>>
>> You realize, of course, that statistically your chances of
>> being broken into if you just have good locks and automatic
>> lights are very small. Even smaller if you are on speaking terms with
>> your neighbours.
>>
> A somewhat illogical reason if you don't mind my saying.  Alarm 
> security is just another form of insurance.  The statistical chances 
> of you house burning down is very very small yet most people have fire 
> insurance. House break-ins are caused by people that not only steal 
> things but trash your home creating very very high repair costs.
 From my understanding, people in general don't randomly trash homes. 
They trash homes because there is something of value built into the 
house (copper) -- which implies you are in the wrong neighbourhood and 
should probably move -- or they trash your home because they know you 
and dislike you.

Furthermore, if criminals trash your homes and you have taken reasonable 
precautions to prevent this (locking your doors and windows), the house 
insurance company should cover repair costs.

I see your FUD and raise you one.

David