Last Updated on August 21, 2022
Bay Alarm Medical introduced its cellular medical alert console unit back in 2014. Without a phone line, the cellular in-home medical alert system is even easier to set-up. All that’s required is to connect the cellular console unit to a power supply. With just one step, elderly users can readily issue alert calls through their SOS help buttons.
For more information on no-landline-needed medical alert systems, check out our Medical Alert Systems That Work Without A Home Phone Line guide.
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Their mobile medical alert device is also cellular-based. There is a device fee ($79) and the monthly price is also $29.95/mo.
The monthly subscription cost to Bay Alarm Medical will cover the cost of the cell phone connection, so subscribers do not need to pay for an extra phone line on their own. Note that the connection is done directly through the medical alert console unit, with no connection to a user’s personal cell phone service.
Customers no longer need a traditional or VoIP/digital phone line to get the protection they need from a medical alert system. The cellular console unit (also called the base station) will place medical alert calls directly through an AT&T cell network connection. This is great for seniors who no longer use a home phone, or who may have Magic Jack or Ooma digital lines that are incompatible with the regular medical alert console unit.
Bay Alarm Medical’s monthly cost for their in-home cellular medical alert system is $29.95/ month as of Aug 2022. Their prices have been declining despite the tide of inflation. Here are snapshots of Bay Alarm Medical’s pricing over the years (in-home cellular medical alert system):
Feb 2014 – $39.95/mo
Feb 2016 – $39/mo
Jun 2018 – $34.95/mo
Oct 2021 – $31.95/mo
Feb 2022 – $29.95/mo
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With more and more seniors getting rid of expensive home phone lines, a cellular home medical alert unit that does not require a phone line is a wise choice.
The one thing to lookout for is that user’s homes need to have good wireless cell network phone signals, such as good AT&T cellular network signals if you choose Bay Alarm Medical’s cellular alert.
The use of cellular medical alert base stations are on an uptrend with more homes ditching their landlines.
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this review, the information is supplied without warranties of any kind. We advise all readers to do careful due diligence before purchasing. Take time to visit the company’s website or speak with their representatives.
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What about smoke & carbon monoxide testers, since there is no land line?