POTS Replacement & Alarm Lines
Copper is retiring. Your elevator, fire panel and fax still need a line.
- From $45 per line / mo
- Design in 5–10 business days
- Carrier-neutral sourcing
Carriers are retiring copper at scale, and when a legacy line stops working it is rarely a quiet failure — alarm panels stop reporting, elevators lose their emergency phone, faxes disappear.
We inventory every line, identify what each one actually serves, and replace it with the right technology: an ATA, a cellular communicator or a monitored IP path. The result is compliant, documented and cheaper than the copper it replaces.
What is included
Everything the service covers.
Line inventory & audit
Every copper line mapped to the device it serves, with monthly cost.
Alarm panel solutions
Cellular or IP communicators validated with your monitoring company.
Elevator & emergency phones
ADA-compliant, battery-backed units tested with the inspection authority.
Fax over IP
T.38 gateways with fallback for prescriptions, legal and logistics documents.
Fire panel connectivity
NFPA-aware designs coordinated with your fire alarm vendor.
Monitoring & alerts
Line health checks with automatic notification when a device goes offline.
Outcomes
What changes for your business.
- Stay compliant as copper retirement reaches your address
- Cut $60–$120 monthly copper lines down to a fraction of the cost
- Know immediately if an alarm path fails, not after an incident
- Documented line inventory for insurers and inspectors
Service snapshot
Delivery
How we implement it.
Audit
Existing circuits, hardware and call flows reviewed, with a written gap list.
Design
Options priced side by side, including install timelines and contract terms.
Implement
Carrier orders, porting, configuration and after-hours cutover managed for you.
Support
Documentation, staff training and monitoring — with quarterly reviews after that.
Fit
Where this service earns its keep.
FAQ
POTS Replacement questions, answered.
Does my alarm system still work after the switch?
Yes, when the replacement is matched to the panel. We confirm compatibility with your alarm monitoring company and test signals end to end.
Will this pass an elevator inspection?
We install ADA-compliant emergency phones with battery backup and coordinate testing with the inspector. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, so we confirm locally.
What is the deadline for copper retirement?
There is no single national date — carriers retire copper region by region with notice periods. The practical answer is to inventory lines now rather than after service is withdrawn.
Can we keep our fax number?
Yes. Numbers port to the replacement service and fax machines continue to work through a T.38 gateway.
Next step
Get pots replacement priced for your site.
Send the address and your current invoice. We will come back with options, install dates and a monthly number.