4 Reasons Why POTS Replacement Should Be Your Business's Next Upgrade

While there are more than four reasons any business should upgrade their POTS lines, we discuss what we feel are the top four in our latest blog. 

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Change can be hard for business owners and employees alike. It takes time to adjust, and effort is needed to get into a new routine and learn new pathways. Working together and collaborating as a company is always the best way to make change move along smoothly. Keeping up with new technology is a must now a days, especially now that remote working is here to stay.

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1. Efficient operations: upgrading your existing POTS lines will boost faster speeds for your communications system. User experience is improved so that all communication options are on one platform… voice calls, voice mails, messaging, video calls and conferences etc rather than to going to numerous platforms for communications inside and outside your company. Business scalability is also limited when it comes to POTS lines due to physical equipment needed. For growing businesses and the increase of remote working, physical work locations are changing, and companies need to pivot to adjust to these changes to keep up.

2. ILECs: (Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier) such as Verizon and AT&T, have moved most of their customers off POTS lines and onto alternative pathways and reported that an additional 50% more will be moved off their copper networks by 2025. Carriers are already underway to move on from copper POTS lines and into cloud-based solutions. Implementing this change in a proactive way vs in a reactive way makes the process easier to adjust to the change.

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3. Cost Savings: Infrastructure and maintenance costs continue to rise for the POTS line provider which in turn gets passed down to the customer. Labor costs have increased and will continue to increase for this labor intense network of physical copper line. Adding in supply chain shortages only adds to the cost and maintenance of POTS line.  Modern telecom systems make it easier for your company’s IT department for everyday use and maintenance so focus can be on larger issues your companies face. 

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4. Declining technology: Times have changed since POTS lines were implemented. The creation of POTS line was prior to boom of cell phones and the information era we live in today. The old POTS lines just cannot keep up with the information we are all swapping back and forth each day. It is expected that only 5% of existing POTS lines will remain in place come 2030. An end to an era of physical copper lines and moving into the next generation of digital communication is a must and well needed upgrade for us all.

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Secure the Future with POTS Replacement

Replacing outdated POTS lines with modern communication systems offers significant advantages for businesses looking to improve efficiency, save on costs, and stay compliant with industry standards. By making the switch, you’ll position your business for the year ahead with enhanced features, more reliable service, and peace of mind knowing your communications infrastructure is future proof.

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