POTS replacement
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The challenge
Your organization faces increasing costs and declining reliability from aging POTS lines, impacting critical systems like fire alarms and elevators. Maintaining these legacy systems consumes a significant portion of your IT budget, diverting resources from innovation. The sunsetting of copper infrastructure by major carriers further exacerbates the problem, forcing you to find modern, compliant solutions to avoid potential safety risks and financial penalties. Without a proactive strategy, your organization risks business disruption, compliance failures, and escalating operational expenses.
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60-80%
of IT budgets consumed by maintaining legacy systems
$5.6K/minute
average cost of downtime due to copper line failures
259K
POTS lines retired in the first 8 months of 2023
The solution
POTS replacement addresses your unique challenges through modern solutions and key capabilities.
Analog line emulation
POTS replacement solutions emulate traditional analog lines, ensuring compatibility with existing equipment such as fire alarms and elevator phones without requiring costly rewiring.
Cloud management
Centralized cloud management provides real-time visibility and control over all connected devices, enabling proactive monitoring and remote troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
Dual-path failover
Solutions offer redundant communication paths, such as Ethernet and cellular, to ensure continuous connectivity for life-safety systems even during network outages.
Enhanced security
Digital solutions provide enhanced security features, including encryption and secure transmission protocols, to protect sensitive communications from unauthorized access.
Remote configuration
Remote configuration and management capabilities allow IT teams to easily provision, update, and troubleshoot devices from a central location, reducing the need for onsite visits.
AI-driven monitoring
AI algorithms analyze network traffic patterns to predict potential failures and proactively address issues before they impact critical systems, improving overall reliability and uptime.
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How to evaluate POTS replacement
1
NFPA 72 compliance
Verify that the solution complies with the latest edition of NFPA 72, ensuring it meets the stringent requirements for fire alarm signaling.
2
Battery backup
Ensure the solution includes sufficient battery backup to maintain operation during power outages, particularly for life-safety systems.
3
Carrier redundancy
Evaluate whether the vendor supports multiple cellular carriers to provide failover in case of network disruptions.
4
Remote monitoring
Assess the capabilities of the remote monitoring dashboard, ensuring it provides real-time alerts and comprehensive system health information.
Questions to ask suppliers
Use these questions during supplier evaluations to ensure you're choosing the right partner for your needs.
POTS replacement RFP guide- Can you provide documentation of your device's compliance with NFPA 72 dual-path supervision requirements?
- How does your solution manage E911 location requirements for multiple endpoints within a single building?
- Do you offer an OpEx-based managed service model that includes onsite installation and hardware refreshes?
- What technical measures do you take to ensure that legacy 'handshake' tones from older modems are not clipped by your digital network?