POTS Replacement Solutions

Revolutionizing Communications: Farewell to Plain Old Telephone Services (POTS)

Does your company depend on fire, elevator, or security alarm services connected to traditional copper lines? Did you know that the federal government and telephone companies have approved the elimination of the POTS network that has been in place for over 100 years?

On July 3, the FCC unanimously voted to accelerate the shutdown of copper networks, fast-tracking the retirement of twisted-pair POTS lines. This change isn’t coming in five or ten years, it’s happening now. If your company doesn’t act quickly, you could face sudden service disruption, leaving critical life-safety systems offline.

At Real Resultz Inc., we partner with leading providers to deliver a state-of-the-art POTS replacement solution that supports your alarm services, complies with regulatory requirements, and saves money every month. Our solutions aren’t just competitive in price, they deliver advanced functionality and reliability that obsolete technology simply can’t match.

As your Trusted Technology Advisor, we bring vendor-agnostic expertise, integrity, and a holistic approach to help you navigate this transition seamlessly. With us, you’ll protect your business and your customers, ensuring that your operations remain secure, compliant, and connected.

Key Challenges We Have Found

POTS lines once offered unmatched reliability. Because copper conducts electricity, the central office could power lines during an outage — keeping phones live for 911 calls even when the lights went out. But today, those same networks are outdated, expensive, and risky. Here are the challenges businesses face:

• FCC-Driven Shutdown: The July 3, 2025 FCC ruling accelerates the retirement of copper networks. Businesses that wait risk losing service altogether.
• Soaring Costs: Telcos are dramatically increasing monthly rates for POTS, with many businesses seeing costs double or triple for the same service.
• Obsolete Hardware: The equipment supporting POTS is no longer manufactured, leaving telcos unable to replace parts or maintain the infrastructure.
• Compliance Risks: Industries like healthcare, finance, and property management face stringent regulations (NFPA-72, HIPAA, PCI, UL) that outdated POTS lines cannot meet.
• Critical Dependencies: Fire alarms, security systems, elevators, and point-of-sale devices often rely on POTS lines, creating vulnerabilities if service is interrupted.

The message is clear: doing nothing is no longer an option.

Why Companies Need Real Resultz

The shift away from POTS is not a “plug-and-play” replacement. Every company has unique requirements tied to safety systems, compliance, and operational continuity. This is where Real Resultz delivers measurable value.

• Vendor-Agnostic: We evaluate all carrier and technology options, ensuring you get the right fit for your business, rather than a one-size-fits-all product.
• Integrity First: Our recommendations are guided by what’s best for your operations and compliance, not vendor quotas or incentives.
• Holistic Approach: We don’t just replace a phone line. We evaluate the impact across your fire, security, elevator, and point-of-sale systems to ensure complete business continuity.
• Trusted Technology Advisor: We sit alongside your team to simplify decisions, explain trade-offs, and design solutions that align with your long-term business goals.
• Proven Results: Clients consistently see reduced telecom costs, stronger reliability, and compliance-ready solutions that scale for the future.

Our promise is simple: Real Resultz delivers solutions that are Measured, Experienced, and Achieved.

5 Areas of Consideration We Help You Address During the Evaluation Process

When evaluating POTS replacement services, Real Resultz helps you address five mission-critical factors:

• Regulatory & Compliance Requirements

Ensuring transitions meet NFPA-72, HIPAA, PCI, UL, and other industry standards to keep you compliant and audit-ready.

• System Compatibility

Adapting legacy systems (fire alarms, elevators, security, and POS) to modern, digital-ready replacements that won’t disrupt operations.

• Cost Savings & ROI

Reviewing your current telecom spend, exposing rising POTS costs, and designing replacements that reduce expenses while delivering advanced features.

• Network Reliability & Redundancy

Leveraging LTE, dual SIMs, extended battery backups, and failover mechanisms for 24/7 uptime, even during local outages.

• Lifecycle Management & Support

Providing full lifecycle services, from assessment and deployment to ongoing monitoring, upgrades, and support, to keep you ahead of change.

Final Word 

The retirement of POTS lines isn’t a future concern — it’s already underway. With the FCC’s July 3 ruling accelerating the shutdown of copper networks, businesses must act quickly to avoid disruption, rising costs, and compliance risks.

At Real Resultz Inc., we deliver vendor-agnostic solutions, guided with integrity and a holistic approach, to help businesses transition to reliable, secure, and cost-effective alternatives. We don’t just replace lines — we safeguard critical systems, reduce costs, and future-proof your communications.

Our tagline says it all: Measured, Experienced, and Achieved.

Contact Real Resultz today for a no-cost 30-minute consultation and discover how we can help you navigate the POTS shutdown before your business is left behind.