09/01/2026
Who really owns your alarm accounts?
You worked hard to earn every customer, build the relationship, and create the recurring revenue behind it. But your monitoring agreement, technology platforms, subscriber data policies, and provider’s business model can all affect how much control you actually retain.
Before choosing a central station, dealers should understand:
✅ Who controls subscriber data
✅ Whether accounts can be transferred
✅ Who can communicate with customers
✅ How proprietary technology affects portability
✅ Whether the provider competes directly with dealers
Our latest article explains what to review before entering—or renewing—a monitoring partnership.
Read more: https://usacentralstation.com/who-owns-your-alarm-accounts/