AT&T Leaving the Alarm Biz?

Early to the home security market among ISPs, AT&T may now be looking to exit the business. A report by Reuters states that AT&T is exploring a sale of its Digital Life division as part of an effort to reduce debt following the presumed closure of the...

Sprint ends land-line service

Sprint Corp. ended its landline voice service for business customers on Friday, the end of a century-long legacy, the carrier announced in a customer advisory. Sprint’s (NYSE: S) predecessor, the Brown Telephone Co., started its first long-distance circuit in 1900....

Auto-renewal Contracts

Title 4 Business and Commercial Law Subtitle 7. Consumer Protection Chapter 86 General Provisions A.C.A. § 4-86-106 (2007) 4-86-106. Automatic renewal of professional home security contracts prohibited. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no...

Permits

Little Rock and Conway are now requiring alarm permitting.   There is no charge, but all systems must be permitted. Alarm Permit Applications Conway Little Rock

Deceptive Sales

This is the time of year that the summer sales companies begin their sales campaign.  While most of these companies are licensed, legal, and ethical…..a few have been accused of using deceptive sales practices.  This short video details one couple’s...

Abolishment of the licensing board

Senate Bill 6 is now Act 11. Full text: http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2015/2016S3/Acts/Act11.pdf Please contact the Arkansas State Police with your suggestions for 17-40-306 (e).