Velocity Expands POTS IN A BOX® Portfolio with DataRemote's 90X1

Velocity adds DataRemote’s 5G POTS IN A BOX® solution

Velocity, a technology solution and service provider of voice and data networking and connectivity for multi-location enterprises across multiple industries, announced the addition of DataRemote’s 90X1 5G Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) replacement solution to its POTS IN A BOX® portfolio.

This addition supports Velocity’s mission to provide comprehensive solutions for businesses seeking to improve network performance while replacing legacy technologies across distributed, multi-site footprints.

DataRemote’s 90X1 POTS replacement solution

The 90X1 is DataRemote’s flagship 5G POTS replacement appliance. It offers dependable 5G/WAN connectivity, automated internet failover, and integrated battery backup — ensuring seamless communication for critical equipment previously dependent on the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), also known as POTS.

90X1 capability	What it means for Velocity’s customers
Multi-carrier 5G certification	Not locked to a single carrier — coverage flexibility across sites
Proprietary POTS replacement technology	Preserves analog behaviors (DTMF, line seizure) that generic VoIP adapters miss
Location services (GNSS)	Supports E-911 geo-location for emergency call routing
Up to 48-hour lithium battery backup	Keeps critical lines — alarms, elevator phones — online through extended outages
Automated internet failover	Maintains connectivity if a primary path degrades or drops

What Velocity’s leadership says

“Integrating the 90X1 into our POTS IN A BOX® portfolio significantly enhances our ability to offer uninterrupted, reliable communication solutions. This innovative product offers seamless operations, even in critical situations, to clients in hospitality, retail, government, education, and other sectors using traditional telephone lines.”

— Mark Walker, President and Chief Operating Officer, Velocity

Why multi-location enterprises are moving now

Landlines are becoming obsolete due to aging copper infrastructure, a shrinking pool of technicians as they retire, increasingly expensive replacement parts, and a broader shift to wireless technologies. The FCC’s 2019 order (19-72A1) concluded that “the public interest is no longer served by maintaining these legacy regulatory obligations and their associated costs,” clearing a path for carriers to accelerate copper retirement.

As a result, carriers have raised POTS rates 30–100% or more in recent years — a trend expected to continue as investment shifts to next-generation networks. Organizations relying on POTS lines face growing pressure to find more cost-effective, reliable alternatives.

What this means for Velocity customers

• Elevator emergency lines — supported through DataRemote’s elevator emergency communication compatible configuration.
• Security alarms — covered under fire and burglar alarm communication requirements.
• Fax machines and analog modems — maintained without replacing existing hardware.

Velocity’s offering combines DataRemote’s hardware with its SIPBand network to deliver managed, VoIP-based analog phone lines — a comprehensive replacement for traditional copper-based POTS lines across hospitality, retail, government, and education sectors.

Explore the 90X1

See the full 90X1 specification sheet or compare it with the 90X2 LTE variant, and learn more about Velocity’s POTS IN A BOX® service as a DataRemote partner.