What Are POTS Lines and Why Should You Consider Replacing Them?

While many telecom providers are moving away from POTS lines, they still play an important role in many businesses.  

There are several key reasons people still have POTS lines today. 

Security Systems

Most security systems rely on an internet connection to continue functioning. From alarms to security cameras POTS lines are the primary way these technologies connect to the internet. 

Credit Card Processing

In areas with limited options, many businesses use POTS lines for their credit card processing and point-of-sale machines. 

Fax Machines

Fax machines send scanned documents from one machine to another, often using POTS lines. While many companies are moving away from faxes, many organizations like medical facilities still use fax machines. 

Elevator phones

One vital use for POTS lines is to provide dial tone to elevator communication systems. With internet connections being somewhat unreliable in an elevator, having these emergency communication systems is vital. 

Why do I need POTS replacement?

POTS service is not highly profitable for major carriers. Due to this lack of high profitability, major carriers have primarily shifted resources into their cellular and fiber networks. Because of the change in technology, many carriers are actively decommissioning their POTS service. This is a problem for many companies and organizations that rely on POTS lines for critical services in their buildings.  

With POTS lines being decommissioned or ignored, there’s a need for businesses to adapt to ensure their critical pieces of infrastructure aren’t interrupted. Simply ignoring this change in technology and not providing service to these systems won’t work. New technology needs to fill the gap. The simplest solution to this problem is to use newer, more cost-effective infrastructure to serve the same purpose.  

What are my POTS line replacement options?

One Ring Networks has a POTS replacement solution for keeping your necessary business functions running. We call it One Stop POTS. One Stop POTS, or POTS over LTE, is a wireless technology that acts as a replacement for traditional POTS lines. 

Our POTS over LTE solution connects our 4G LTE with an Analog Terminal Adaptor (ATA). This provides a dial tone service to customers acting as a POTS line replacement. This solution is quick to install, making the switch easy and painless with little downtime between services. Once you install it, you’re good to go. 

This solution pairs with a battery backup in case of power outages. That way if the power goes out, you don’t lose connectivity to these critical systems. In addition to the battery backup, our team monitors all our devices 24/7 with a local tech support team. That way we are available to our customers 24/7 for any questions or in case of unexpected outages. 

If your POTS lines are being discontinued, we can provide you with a POTS replacement solution to fit your unique business needs. 

Who We Are

One Ring Networks offers voice and data services in Arizona, California, Georgia, Maryland, and Texas. We offer 4G LTE wireless, hosted PBX, fixed wireless, fiber and unified communications solutions to businesses of all sizes. To find out more about our customizable options please contact 1-855-ONE-RING or email our team at sales@oneringnetworks.com.