Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and computer program products including a processor, a transceiver coupled to the processor, and memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores program instructions that will cause the processor to be configured to establish cellular service with each of one or more cellular carriers; receive plural signals transmitted via control channels for each cellular carrier; measure the plural signals to determine a signal strength of each of the plural signals; evaluate the signal strength of each of the plural signals by ranking the signal strength of each of the plural signals from a strongest signal to a weakest signal; select a first cellular carrier of the one or more cellular carriers based on ranking the signal strength of each of the plural signals, wherein the first cellular carrier transmitted the strongest signal; and maintain cellular service with the first cellular carrier.

Abstract: A condition responsive indicating device, comprising a local transceiver, configured to communicate with a signal box alarm panel, and a processor, coupled to the local transceiver. The condition responsive indicating device also comprises a remote transceiver, coupled to the processor and configured to connect to at least one network as well as a memory, coupled to the processor. The condition responsive indicating device further comprises programming in the memory, wherein execution of the programming by the processor configures the condition responsive indicating device to implement the following functions. First, to receive an input message via the local transceiver, the input message including a protocol designator. Second, to select a protocol based on the protocol designator of the input message. Third, to transmit an output message via the remote transceiver, over at least one outbound network from the at least one network, utilizing the selected protocol.

Abstract: A condition responsive indicating device, comprising a local transceiver, configured to communicate with a signal box alarm panel, and a processor, coupled to the local transceiver. The condition responsive indicating device also comprises a remote transceiver, coupled to the processor and configured to connect to at least one network as well as a memory, coupled to the processor. The condition responsive indicating device further comprises programming in the memory, wherein execution of the programming by the processor configures the condition responsive indicating device to implement the following functions. First, to receive an input message via the local transceiver, the input message including a protocol designator. Second, to select a protocol based on the protocol designator of the input message. Third, to transmit an output message via the remote transceiver, over at least one outbound network from the at least one network, utilizing the selected protocol.