POTS Replacement

POTS Line Replacement for Business

Carriers are retiring copper landlines and raising the price of the ones that remain. We compare replacement options for every line you have, from desk phones to fire alarms. Free to you.

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POTS (plain old telephone service) lines are the copper landlines most businesses have had for decades. Carriers are retiring copper networks, and the FCC has allowed them to stop offering many legacy copper services, so the lines that stay in service often cost more every year. The hard part isn’t the desk phones. It’s the lines nobody thinks about until they stop working: fire alarm panels, elevator emergency phones, security systems, fax machines and card terminals.

Voice lines

Move desk phones to VoIP, UCaaS or SIP trunks and keep your existing numbers.

Life-safety lines

Fire alarm, elevator and emergency call lines replaced with code-compliant devices that include cellular and battery backup.

Alarms, fax and terminals

Analog adapters and managed POTS-replacement services for equipment that still expects a dial tone.

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How we help

Send us a recent phone bill. We match every line to what it actually does, then quote replacement options from multiple providers and plan the cutover in an order that never leaves an alarm or elevator without service.

Options we compare

We’re vendor-neutral. Depending on your lines and locations, options can include:

The provider compensates us, so our guidance is free to you — see how it works.

Frequently asked questions

What is POTS replacement?

POTS replacement is moving services that run on copper landlines, such as phones, alarms, elevator lines and fax, onto modern alternatives like VoIP, cellular or managed replacement devices before the copper is retired or becomes too expensive.

Do I have to replace my landlines?

Not immediately in every case, but carriers are retiring copper networks and raising prices on remaining lines. Planning the move on your timeline is far easier than reacting to a disconnect notice.

Can fire alarm and elevator lines move off copper?

Yes. Purpose-built replacement devices use cellular with battery backup and are designed for life-safety use. Your alarm vendor and local fire authority should confirm the specific setup meets code.

Can I keep my phone numbers?

Yes. Business numbers can almost always be ported to the new provider. We coordinate porting so it happens at cutover.

Is it really free?

Yes. The provider you select compensates us, so our review and sourcing cost you nothing.

Not sure which lines you have?

Send us a recent phone bill and we’ll map every line and what it does. Free, with no obligation.

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