Compliant Digital POTS Replacement

The copper network is shutting down. We source NFPA-compliant wireless solutions to keep your fire alarms, elevators, and fax machines running while cutting your monthly bill in half.

The Copper Sunset

Major carriers (AT&T, Verizon) are aggressively retiring copper infrastructure. If you haven’t switched yet, you are likely seeing price hikes of 200% or more on your legacy bills.

POTS in a Box

We source devices that convert your analog signal to LTE/5G. You plug your existing fire panel or elevator phone directly into the box—no re-wiring required.

Digital POTS replacement diagram for fire alarm and elevator connectivity

What is “POTS in a Box”?

For decades, businesses relied on Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) for critical life-safety lines. But copper is rotting in the ground. Digital POTS Replacement (often called “POTS in a Box”) is a managed solution that uses the cellular network (LTE/5G) to emulate a traditional dial tone.

This allows your legacy equipment—which doesn’t know how to use the internet—to keep working perfectly.

1. Critical “Life Safety” Compliance

You cannot just plug a fire alarm into a standard VoIP modem; it’s against fire code. We source enterprise-grade Fire Alarm Phone Line replacements that meet strict NFPA 72 and UL 864 standards.

  • Battery Backup: Units come with 24-hour internal batteries to stay online during power outages.
  • Dual SIM: If AT&T goes down, the box automatically switches to Verizon to ensure the emergency call gets through.

2. Immediate ROI (Cost Savings)

Legacy carriers are raising copper prices to force customers off the network. We see businesses paying $150–$300 per line for a simple elevator phone. Copper Line Retirement solutions typically cost 40-60% less, fixing your monthly cost at a low flat rate.

3. Sourcing the Right Technology

Alamo Telecom acts as your broker to find the hardware that matches your specific equipment. We work with specialized providers like:

  • ✅ Ooma AirDial: Famous for its simple, all-in-one install for retail.
  • ✅ Epik: Heavy-duty industrial solutions for manufacturing and logistics.
  • ✅ Granite: Enterprise-scale replacement for thousands of locations.

Read the official FCC Guide on Tech Transitions to understand your rights.

Yes, provided you use the right hardware. We only source NFPA 72 compliant devices that are specifically certified for fire life safety use. We can provide the spec sheets to show your local Fire Marshal.

Yes. Faxing over standard VoIP often fails due to “jitter.” Digital POTS Replacement devices use a specialized “store-and-forward” or HTTPS tunnel technology to ensure faxes are sent reliably every time.

Unlike old copper lines (which carried their own power), digital devices need electricity. That is why every unit we source includes a heavy-duty internal battery backup (UPS) to keep the line active for up to 24 hours during a blackout.

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