Replacement Solutions for Legacy POTS System
PLAIN OLD TELEPHONE SERVICE (POTS) REPLACEMENTS
Business Needs
Ensuring Near 100% Up-Time for EPOS Systems and More
For those millions of government agencies and private businesses still utilizing POTS lines, the time has come for an upgrade. Recently, the FCC has mandated that major providers of copper POTS lines should sunset maintenance and support for devices and services that depend upon them beginning in August 2022. While there are many reasons for this, the primary issues are the high costs of laying new and maintaining existing lines. Costs that are higher in comparison to fiber and cellular-based alternatives. Additionally, POTS lines lack remote management and monitoring systems, and new telecommunications companies generally avoid offering services that utilize POTS due to their high costs and general trend towards obsolescence.
Current Challenge
Identifying POTS-Based Services for Replacement
When organizations are posed with the task of replacing systems that depend upon POTS lines, they generally think about phones and faxes. While the majority of POTS users are correct, there are many other systems that utilize them throughout their facilities than they first realize. Most POS systems, emergency call boxes, and fire alarms utilize POTS lines to perform their set functions. Public safety beacons such as blue light towers on college campuses, bridges, and subways are back-hauled by copper POTS lines to get users under duress connected fast. Even the vast majority of elevators utilize these century-old communications systems.
Solution Overview
Cellular Routers, Antennas, VoIP Services, and ATA’s
One solution is to completely replace all your existing hardware that utilizes POTS-based lines. Though as many can guess, this is the most expensive of options. New phones, call-boxes, fax machines, and other assets may be more than most budgets can absorb all at once. For those not looking for a complete replacement of their systems, we can provide a scalable, and highly economical alternative.
First, organizations need to obtain ATA’s, or analog telephone adapters, of which our team can advise you on the best options. Second, you need to obtain a cloud-based VoIP phone service, and if managing multiple lines we also recommend an on-premise IP-based PBX system. And again, our team can assist you in choosing the best, or we can be your cellular service provider through our ExpressM2M™ data plans. And lastly, we can provide, provision, and install cellular router and antenna kits to connect with your new ATA’s and phone services — allowing your organization to continue using all it’s existing POTS systems and hardware.
Our Team
Solution Engineering, Installation, and Support
For over 25 years, USAT has provided expert connectivity solutions to government and private agencies in need of top-of-the-line communications systems. We provide top-tier support for all aspects of your critical infrastructure projects. Our techs and install teams assess your needs, engineer customized solutions, and install hardware and software to fit your requirements.
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