# Velocity Expands POTS IN A BOX® Portfolio with DataRemote's 90X1 > Velocity MSC adds DataRemote's 5G 90X1 POTS IN A BOX® to its portfolio, giving multi-location enterprises a battery-backed copper line replacement. - Category: Partnerships - Published: October 3, 2024 - Author: DataRemote - Primary entity: product:90x1 - Mentions: family:pots-in-a-box - Related entities: product:90x1, solution:pots-line-replacement, topic:pots-line-replacement, definition:pots, definition:pots-line-replacement **Direct Answer:** Velocity, A Managed Solutions Company, has added DataRemote's [90X1](https://dataremote.com/pots-in-a-box/90x1) — a 5G POTS replacement appliance — to its [POTS IN A BOX®](https://dataremote.com/solutions/pots-line-replacement) portfolio. The 90X1 delivers 5G/WAN connectivity, automated internet failover, multi-carrier certification, and up to 48 hours of lithium battery backup, giving Velocity's multi-location enterprise customers a managed path off copper for voice, elevator, alarm, and fax lines. Holland, OH / [The Fast Mode](https://www.thefastmode.com/technology-solutions/37519-velocity-expands-pots-in-a-box-portfolio-with-dataremote-s-5g-pots-replacement-solution) / Oct 3, 2024 ## Key takeaways - [Velocity](https://velocitymsc.com/) has added DataRemote's [90X1](https://dataremote.com/pots-in-a-box/90x1) 5G POTS replacement device to its POTS IN A BOX® portfolio. - The 90X1 combines multi-carrier 5G certification, automated internet failover, and up to 48-hour lithium battery backup. - Velocity is positioning the device for hospitality, retail, government, and education customers running legacy telephone lines. - The solution integrates DataRemote's hardware with Velocity's SIPBand network to support elevator emergency lines, security alarms, and fax machines. - Carrier rate increases of 30–100% on legacy POTS service are accelerating enterprise demand for managed replacement options like this one. ## Velocity adds DataRemote's 5G POTS IN A BOX® solution [Velocity](https://velocitymsc.com/), 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®](https://dataremote.com/solutions/pots-line-replacement) 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](https://dataremote.com/pots-in-a-box/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](https://dataremote.com/blog/cities-are-cutting-the-cord-on-copper-telephone-lines-is-yours-next), 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)](https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-19-72A1.pdf) 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](https://dataremote.com/solutions/elevator-emergency-communication) compatible configuration. - **Security alarms** — covered under [fire and burglar alarm communication](https://dataremote.com/solutions/fire-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](https://dataremote.com/pots-in-a-box/90x1) or compare it with the [90X2](https://dataremote.com/pots-in-a-box/90x2) LTE variant, and learn more about the [POTS IN A BOX® product line](https://dataremote.com/pots-in-a-box) Velocity deploys as a DataRemote partner. --- Canonical page: https://dataremote.com/newsroom/news/velocity-pots-in-box-expansion-with-dataremotes-90x1 Organization: DataRemote, Inc. — POTS line replacement, cellular failover, and fixed wireless access solutions. https://dataremote.com