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Replace Copper POTS Lines Before They Retire

POTS Landline Replacement Built for Outages, Failover, and Emergency Calling

POTS landline bills are spiking while legacy copper decommissions and shutoffs accelerate—exactly the wrong mix for life-safety and security lines. DataRemote’s POTS IN A BOX® solution, powered by MetTel, keeps specialty lines supported and adds internet backup and automatic cellular failover for continuity and emergency calling assurance.

  • 30%+ cost savings immediately and year-over-year
  • Dual SIM failover with LTE/5G connectivity and multi-carrier access
  • 24–48 hour battery backup and auto-restart for resilience
  • 24/7 monitoring through the MetTel Portal
  • Nationwide deployment expertise – with successful projects at Extra Space Storage and USPS (17,000+ sites), resulting in MetTel winning the USPS 2024 Supplier Excellence Award

POTS Landline Costs Are Surging and Critical Lines Can’t Risk a Cutoff

Carriers are exiting legacy landline infrastructure and costs are rising—especially painful for specialty lines tied to safety and security. MetTel understands the risk to unsupported critical specialty lines and the need to move to digital alternatives.

“As more carriers retire their support for copper networks, these solutions will provide a lifeline for businesses who rely on these networks for their day-to-day operations, while realizing immediate ROI and average cost savings around 30 percent”

— Max Silber, Vice President of Mobility and IoT at MetTel

Exploding Costs

Rates for existing copper POTS lines are rising dramatically, with some states exceeding $2,700 per line per month

Declining Support

Carriers are accelerating copper retirement and withdrawing resources, with AT&T and Lumen issueing disconnect/grandfathering notices

Regulatory and Safety Risks

If critical emergency lines (like fire panels or elevator phones) aren’t working, authorities can order a shutdown or pursue Certificate of Occupancy action until you’re back in compliance.

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