Simplifying POTS Replacement

 

Fax machines, point of sale (POS) terminals, vending machines, ATMs, gate entry systems, and paging systems at office and campus locations still rely on copper lines for their operations. How do you move these to a VoIP environment without an equipment overhaul? The solution: Use an analog telephone adapter to cater to the needs of these existing analog devices.

Typically, older elevator, security, and fire alarm systems utilize POTS lines to ensure a consistent and dependable connection. However, in compliance with NFPA 72 standards, modern communication systems must have a backup power source that can last for at least 8 hours to ensure redundancy. The solution? To comply with NFPA 72 standards and ensure reliable phone services, a phone line equipped with an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with a backup battery can be utilized. For those who need redundant connectivity, an additional analog line or an optional wireless broadband service can be provided. This will result in a robust and dependable solution to maintain critical phone services.

To sum up, the plan is to replace the existing legacy POTS service with a VoIP plan while retaining the legacy phone equipment. The suitability of the plan is dependent on the physical equipment present in the IT closet. Regardless of the number of phones connected, the POTS Replacement procedure can switch the AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, Consolidated, Spectrum, or Comcast phone lines with a pre-configured ATA device for systems with one to sixteen handsets or PRI replacement to support systems with thirty to several thousand handsets.

SOL Communications will guide this entire process.