AICC Members AICC Members CSAACSAA

ESAESA

SIASIA

ADTADT

AFA Protective SystemsAFA Protective Systems

Alarm Detection SystemsAlarm Detection Systems

Bay AlarmBay Alarm

COPS MonitoringCOPS Monitoring

DGA SecurityDGA Security

DieboldDiebold

Per-Mar SecurityPer-Mar Security

Protection OneProtection One

Security Network of AmericaSecurity Network of America

Security NetworksSecurity Networks

Select SecuritySelect Security

Stanley ConvergentStanley Convergent

United Central ControlUnited Central Control

Universal Atlantic Systems Universal Atlantic Systems

Vector SecurityVector Security

VivintVivint

AES IntellinetAES Intellinet

Alarm.comAlarm.com

Axis CommunicationsAxis Communications BoschBosch

DMPDMP

DSCDSC

HoneywellHoneywell

Interlogix Interlogix

InovonicsInovonics

Linear CorpLinear Corp

LogicMarkLogicMark

Napco SecurityNapco Security

Numerex (Uplink)Numerex (Uplink)

RSI VideofiedRSI Videofied

TelularTelular

VisonicVisonic

FM ApprovalsFM Approvals

Intertek TestingIntertek Testing

Underwriters LaboratoriesUnderwriters Laboratories

FCC has convened a Technical FCC has convened a Technical Advisory CouncilAdvisory Council

to discuss the possible “sunset” to discuss the possible “sunset” of the PSTN by 2018.of the PSTN by 2018.

Quantifying the PSTN Legacy TransitionQuantifying the PSTN Legacy Transition

• • Cord cutting is happening in a rapid pace, Cord cutting is happening in a rapid pace, especially the younger segments. especially the younger segments. However, PSTN lines (overall) are also However, PSTN lines (overall) are also dropping organically.dropping organically.

• • As of May 2010, 23% of respondents in a As of May 2010, 23% of respondents in a study lived in a mobile-only household.study lived in a mobile-only household.

• • The same study also found that 37% of The same study also found that 37% of adults in the 18-24 and 30-34 age groups adults in the 18-24 and 30-34 age groups lived in a Mobile-only household.lived in a Mobile-only household.

Source: FCC

Quantifying the PSTN Legacy Transition Quantifying the PSTN Legacy Transition • • Recommendations:Recommendations:

1.1. The FCC should take steps to prepare for the inevitable transition The FCC should take steps to prepare for the inevitable transition from the PSTNfrom the PSTN

2. The FCC should take steps to expedite the transition, with a target 2. The FCC should take steps to expedite the transition, with a target date of 2018date of 2018

3. Provide incentives for operators to provide broadband services 3. Provide incentives for operators to provide broadband services (that can support Voice) to rural areas and underserved America(that can support Voice) to rural areas and underserved America

4. Fund PSAPs so they can accelerate integration with IP/Packet 4. Fund PSAPs so they can accelerate integration with IP/Packet network (so E911 can work with IP)network (so E911 can work with IP)

5. Realign regulatory requirements to emerging technologies5. Realign regulatory requirements to emerging technologies

6. Assist Broadband and OTT providers by working with Security and 6. Assist Broadband and OTT providers by working with Security and Emergency Alarms industry associations to push for IP adoption Emergency Alarms industry associations to push for IP adoption e.g. NFPA 72e.g. NFPA 72

7. Bring the National Broadband Plan in alignment with the PSTN 7. Bring the National Broadband Plan in alignment with the PSTN Sunset timetable and assure that adequate broadband/mobile Sunset timetable and assure that adequate broadband/mobile capability is available everywhere that the PSTN is todaycapability is available everywhere that the PSTN is today

Source: FCC

Demand for POTSDemand for POTS

Demand for POTS is trending sharply Demand for POTS is trending sharply downward.downward.

Government is pushing RBOCs away Government is pushing RBOCs away from POTS from POTS

Government pushing a shift to Government pushing a shift to BroadbandBroadband

Recent Events with NFPA 72Recent Events with NFPA 72

NFPA 72 Supervising StationNFPA 72 Supervising Station The next edition (2013) will see DACT* and a The next edition (2013) will see DACT* and a

second technology (not two phone lines).second technology (not two phone lines).

The current (and perhaps final) version of NFPA The current (and perhaps final) version of NFPA 72-2013 requires a 6 hr DACT test rather than 24 72-2013 requires a 6 hr DACT test rather than 24 hrs.hrs.

The 2016 Edition will probably “sunset” DACT The 2016 Edition will probably “sunset” DACT altogether. altogether.

Digital Cellular, Two-Way radio, Private One-Way Digital Cellular, Two-Way radio, Private One-Way Radio and IP will survive as your only Radio and IP will survive as your only communications alternatives.communications alternatives.

*If you install DACT*If you install DACT