3G/4G SUNSET AND WHAT IT MEANS TO OUR DEALERS

Cellular communication technology improves generationally. In the same way cell phone companies release the latest technological improvements and phase out their older models, cellular companies have also continued to make substantial improvements to their networks over time. With these improvements, the slower networks are phased out as the carriers transition their support to the newer, faster networks. In this case, 3G/4G is the network being eliminated and is transitioning to the next generation of network known as “LTE”.  If you’re still using the older 3G or 4G networks to run your cellular-based security cameras,

While the United States and Canada may have different actual Sunset dates, VirtuAlarm® runs it network in the United States, which would make the timing of the 3G/4G sunset to be sooner than that in Canada.  Since our network 3G/4G sunset has already begun, our first step towards a complete shutdown is the restriction of adding or re-activating any existing 3G/4G (Non-LTE) devices to our network as of December 1st,2021. 

Our Canadian Dealers can replace any existing 3G/4G cellular transmitter with the M2M-LTE version that is readily available at www.M2MofCanada and receive a $25/CAD credit towards their Dealer account. 

Our United States Dealers can also replace any existing 3G/4G cellular transmitter with the M2M-LTE online at www.M2MofAmerica.com to receive a credit of $20/USD towards their Dealer account. 

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