I have client who is interested in installing cameras on a couple of multi tenant buildings that he owns. The problem I’m trying to solve is internet to remotely view the cameras and update the NVR and switches. I see three options:
convince one of his tenants to use their internet
pay for his own at $70-130/mo depending on if he can go residential or has to get business class
use a LTE modem
Does anyone have experience with LTE solutions? I’m anticipating low monthly data usage since it will only be FW updates and the occasional checking of a camera feed. So pay for what you use would be nice. I’m also open to other ideas.
1 > Never gonna happen, as he’ll want it for free.
2 > He owns multiple buildings, paying for ‘security’ shouldn’t be an issue for him.
3 > I wouldn’t use it. It may work, unless the cell tower goes down, or someone uses a signal blocker. Plus now your working with a cellphone carrier, ugh.
I’m a bit jaded, most building owners of such buildings, are often cheap and unwilling to make anything right with the place, yet expect tenants to own up each month irregardless.