POTS Replacement
Analog Upgrades for Your Communications Infrastructure
While POTS technology was revolutionary in its time, the rapid advancements in technology have made it increasingly obsolete.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Data
In the decade between 2009 and 2019, POTS telephone service costs in the US increased by
16.3%
But in the five years between 2019 and 2024, annual price increases nearly doubled to31.4%
Indexed average price of POTS telephone service
As prices rise and reliability declines, migrating to VoIP-based systems is the logical choice—so what’s holding things back? For most telephony needs, nothing stands in the way.
Many organizations have already moved 99% of their calling infrastructure to VoIP systems. However, the remaining 1% presents unique challenges.
This small percentage includes specialized lines critical to safety, security, and financial operations, which cannot be easily migrated to VoIP like a standard desk phone. Yet, these systems are vital and often legally mandated.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Data (bls.gov)]
Of the approximately 16 million POTS lines used by businesses in 2024¹, a large percentage are used for:
Elevator emergency phones
Security alarm systems
Fire alarm panels
Building gates and entry keypads
¹Source: FCC.gov DOC-396138A1 [PDF]
Fusion Connect’s POTS replacement solutions can provide redundant network connections (including LTE and 4G/5G) and high-capacity battery backups.
Common use cases and the Fusion Connect Solutions
Critical Systems
The POTS Challenge
Analog Fire, Elevator, and Security Alarms
Legacy elevator, security, and fire alarms generally use POTS lines to deliver a stable and reliable connection. To conform to NFPA 72-standards, next generation communications systems require a redundant power source.
The Fusion Connect Solution
Fusion Connect POTS-in-a-box
Our device ensures all critical equipment previously connected or dependent on POTS infrastructure can communicate reliably.
The Fusion Connect solution can connect to wired ethernet and multiple 5G mobile networks for layers of redundant connectivity. Failover is automatic, and an integrated 24-48 hour battery ensures the device works even when power is out.
Analog-Dependent Devices
The POTS Challenge
Analog Devices
Many devices in office and campus locations still use copper lines for point of sale (POS) terminals, vending machines, ATMs, gate entry systems, paging systems, and similar applications.
The Fusion Connect Solution
Analog telephone adapter
Analog telephone adapter devices are a cost-effective and reliable solution for analog devices that do not need to confirm to safety and fire standards.
The POTS Challenge
Fax Machines
Fax machines are still important to many business applications. They rely on a POTS connect in order to send and receive documents. As this technology ages, hardware and related supplies are increasingly expensive and hard to find.
The Fusion Connect Solution
Fusion Fax (eFax)
Do away with fax hardware altogether and move to an internet based virtual faxing—while keeping your phone number. Our cloud solution is accessible over any web browser, anytime, and from any place. Say goodbye to hassling with equipment, paper, and ink!
