Ooma AirDial® Research Whitepapers

Ooma AirDial stands as one of the most compelling solutions available to organizations looking to future-proof their critical systems and devices. Designed to modernize POTS solutions without compromise, AirDial is cost-effective and easy to deploy, use, and manage, and offers essential functionality along with robust security and compliance capabilities.

POTS lines are going away —the FCC and carriers have made that clear. But a new survey reveals many believe replacement is more complicated than it really is – and overlook the benefits. This whitepaper dispels some of the myths around POTS replacement and outlines the benefits that companies have encountered when they’ve moved away from POTS line dependency.

There’s a new urgency to replace obsolete POTS lines with a solution that enables organizations to keep using their existing safety systems. According to a new survey, almost 90% of enterprises are swiftly migrating to reduce liability, ensure compliance, and cut costs.

The copper wire lines that support critical life safety devices could be costing your company millions of dollars in wasteful overhead expenses. PSTN lines that connected not only analog telephones but also life safety devices, are going away. Meanwhile, the cost of supporting those lines has surged while quality of service has declined.

Replacing copper wire lines that support your mission critical devices doesn’t need to be daunting. Both larger and smaller businesses have been making the shift, but there are still business use cases that rely on POTS lines. Shifting away from POTS lines is really an easy, three-step process.

It’s no secret that POTS is reaching retirement age after a very long run that started on March 10, 1876. What’s less well known is how incumbent telecommunications carriers are getting their customers – including building owners and managers – to move away from POTS. The carriers’ strategy, in three words: jack up prices.