For decades, traditional copper phone lines (POTS — Plain Old Telephone Service) were the backbone of business communications, security systems, fire alarms, fax machines, and elevator call boxes. But now, the telecommunications industry is officially retiring copper infrastructure, and businesses relying on it are being forced to act fast.

Why Are Copper Lines Going Away?

Carriers are shutting down copper infrastructure due to:

• Rising maintenance costs

• Regulatory phase-outs (FCC Order 19-72)

• Limited Scalability

• Fiber and LTE/5G alternatives

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Many customers are now seeing:

• Steep rate hikes (some over $500/month per line)

• Service Degradation or lack of repairs

• Limited support of full discontinuation

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Business is still relying on copper lines for fire alarms, fax machines, security systems, elevators, emergency phones, or door access, are now having to seek alternatives.

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UCC Networks Pots in a Box

Pots alternatives lines is a managed service and device and that emulates analog lines over IP networks. It supports:

• Analog voice lines
• Alarm and security systems
• Elevator phones and emergency call boxes
• Fax machines (including T.38 and legacy support)
• Voice failover and LTE redundancy

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Device installs are on-site and connects via LTE or your existing internet connection. It ensures:

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• Compliance (NFPA 72, UL 864, ADA)
• Failover redundancy with battery backup
• Remote monitoring and alerting
• Lower monthly costs compared to copper

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We do more than just ship a POTS replacement box. We offer:

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• Site Survey & Assessment
• Installation and Testing
• Project Management
• Technical Engineering
• On-Site Training for Staff
• Ongoing Monitoring and Maintenance
• Consolidated Billing Across Locations

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Many carriers are already charging over $1,000/month for legacy POTS lines and may refuse to repair them altogether.

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If you’ll like a Free Site Review or a Quote, contact us info@uccnetworks.com or call us today at 714-769-9456.

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