Your Lifeline or Careline device may no longer communicate correctly when BT replace land lines with an Internet based network. We have developed simple devices that allow your social alarm equipment to work over the mobile phone network and provide the most flexible and cost effective Lifeline Upgrade Kit on the market.
Why choose the Lifeline GSM Upgrade Kit in preparation for 21CN ?
Lifeline Monitoring is Changing
The onslaught of Voice over IP and British Telecom's 21CN network is affecting Lifeline Monitoring services in the UK.
The latest announcements from BT indicate that any area of the UK could be subject to upgrade. The TSA is advising members to
press ahead with, or even accelerate, their 21CN planning, as migration may come much sooner than originally anticipated
to a particular area. Local authorities are charged with finding a solution to the problem before any emergency signals go
astray. Many have jumped the gun and replaced complete systems, detectors and all, with new ones when all that is required
is a simple upgrade kit!
Changing Technology
BT's 21CN is an Internet based digital network. Telecare, community alarm, lifeline, careline and social alarm signalling equipment is analogue - not digital. Research shows that connecting analogue equipment to an IP network can cause a failure in communication for many different reasons. The Telecare GSM Upgrade Kit addresses these issues by utilising a totally different network (GSM) for signal transmission.
GSM Upgrade Kit
Lifeline Upgrade Kits are the most cost effective solution for upgrading your Lifeline equipment so that communication is made over the GSM mobile phone network rather than land line. Kits are "Plug n' Play" and no reprogramming of the Lifeline unit is required. It does not matter how old your Lifeline unit is or what protocol it uses. If your device currently works over PSTN landlines it should work equally as well over a wireless GSM network.
Any GSM Network
The Lifeline Upgrade Kit is classed as telecommunications equipment and does not alter your Lifeline equipment in any way. You can use any SIM card from any GSM network provider making the solution very flexible and cost effective. If one provider does not have good coverage in your area - simply choose an alternative provider. High gain antennas can be used to improve signal strength.