Plain old telephone service lines — copper wiring and dial-up connections — are increasingly costly to maintain, and those rising costs are being passed on to customers. The FCC has phased out POTS lines and no longer requires service providers to continue copper service.
Many analog lines are used for alarms, elevators, fax machines, credit card machines, gates, panic buttons, and other similar services. These lines don't need to be replaced with like-for-like copper — there are modern, affordable alternatives that work better and cost less.
One solution worth knowing about is the POTS Link service offered by RTech. POTS Link converts your existing analog phone line wiring into a wireless LTE connection — no new infrastructure required. It supports voice lines, fax, alarm systems, elevator phones, fire alarms, and more, with battery backup included and unlimited data on a fixed monthly cost.
Typical cost savings with POTS Link are between 20–50%. As always, we recommend reviewing your current services before committing — not every line needs replacing, and the right solution depends on what you actually have.