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URGENT INDUSTRY ALERT

Copper retirement is putting critical building lines at risk.

Most businesses have copper POTS lines they don't actively manage — running fire alarms, elevators, security systems, fax machines, and gate phones. As carriers retire copper and raise legacy-line pricing, those quiet lines become cost, compliance, and uptime risks.

The Timeline

What's actually happening, in order.

Carriers have been retiring copper in waves. Notices can be easy to miss, especially when the original telecom contact is gone and the bill is buried in autopay.

1

Notice

A carrier sends a retirement, migration, or service-change notice. It often lands with the wrong person.

2

Price hike

Legacy analog line pricing can climb sharply before anyone reviews the invoice. Autopay hides the problem.

3

Shutdown

Copper goes silent. Fire alarm dialer can't call out. Elevator phone is dead.

4

Code violation

Inspection finds non-functional fire alarm. Emergency rates and liability exposure.

Affected Systems

What's running on your copper lines.

Most facilities teams underestimate POTS line count by 5×. The real total is buried in autopay invoices nobody reviews.

Fire alarm dialers

Fire panel dials a monitoring station when the alarm trips. Copper dies → no monitoring → fire code violation under NFPA 72.

Elevator emergency phones

Required by ASME A17.1 in every elevator. Copper dies → trapped passengers can't reach 911.

Burglar alarm dialers

Dial out to monitoring center on alarm trigger. Without copper, your alarm system is just lights and noise.

Fax machines

Healthcare, legal, government still rely on fax for compliance. Most run on analog POTS.

Gate intercoms

Apartment buildings, gated communities, secure facilities — gate phones often run on POTS.

Analog terminals

Many retail locations still have analog credit card terminals dialing out for transaction processing.

The Solution

Wireless replacement, end-to-end.

Wireless, VoIP, and specialty replacement options can connect to existing alarm panels, elevator phones, fax machines, and other analog endpoints. Life-safety use cases require properly listed equipment and coordination with the alarm/elevator vendor.

  • We audit your lines

    Most businesses have more POTS lines than they realize — we inventory them before recommending anything.

  • Right-sized replacement units

    Single line? Multi-line? Dispatcher level? We pick the right replacement per system.

  • 30-minute install per line

    Plugs into existing fire panel, elevator phone, or alarm system. No system downtime.

  • Replace the right lines, cancel the dead weight

    Some lines need migration. Some can be disconnected. The savings come from knowing which is which.

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Cost analysis · 6-line building

AT&T copper today $8,640/yr
Potential inflated legacy pricing $72,000/yr
Target replacement benchmark $4,320/yr

Illustrative model only. Actual results depend on carrier bills, geography, system type, device choice, contract terms, and which lines can be safely disconnected.

Common Questions

What people actually ask.

How do I know if I have copper POTS lines?

Pull your AT&T or local carrier invoice and search for line items labeled "POTS," "analog," "plain old telephone service," or "copper." If you have fire alarms, elevators, or fax machines — you almost certainly have them.

How long does the install take?

30 minutes per line, typically. We coordinate with your facilities team and alarm company. No system downtime.

What about cellular signal in my building?

The wireless units use commercial-grade LTE/5G with external antenna options. We test signal during the audit before installing. If signal is weak, we recommend a different solution.

Is wireless replacement code-compliant for fire alarms?

Often, yes, but it has to be done correctly. Fire alarm and elevator applications require properly listed equipment, monitoring-path testing, and coordination with the responsible vendor and local authority having jurisdiction.

What if I have hundreds of lines across multiple locations?

That is where the audit matters most. Multi-location portfolios need line inventory, system tagging, phased rollout planning, vendor coordination, and a cancellation checklist so old lines do not keep billing.

How much does the audit cost?

Nothing. Free. We make money when you choose to switch — the carriers we work with pay our commission. You pay the same price as if you went direct.

Don't wait for the disconnect notice

15 minutes. Worst case, you walk away knowing your building is safe.

We'll find every POTS line you have, tell you what each one runs, and show you exactly what replacement looks like. No commitment.

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