Ooma Business Blog

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As copper telephone lines disappear, technology partners have a golden opportunity. Discover how VARs, MSPs, and agents can profit from the copper sunset with Ooma AirDial—a compliant, future-proof POTS replacement solution that delivers predictable recurring revenue and long-term customer value.

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AT&T has started phasing out copper POTS lines, with no new installs or changes in nearly 20 states beginning October 15, 2025—and most copper services slated to retire by 2029. That puts fire alarms, elevator phones, safety call boxes and other POTS-dependent devices at risk. Learn the timeline, the operational and compliance impacts, and how modern POTS replacement solutions like AirDial keep critical systems online.

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POTS lines are becoming costly and outdated. In 2025, home service averages $40–$70 per month, while businesses face $80+—sometimes up to $1,000 per line. Explore what is prompting the price increases and how you can make smart decisions on POTS line replacement.

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Ooma’s Business Case Builder helps organizations plan and justify replacing aging POTS lines with Ooma AirDial, a compliant, reliable solution that can cut monthly costs by up to 60%. Inventory your lines, enter basics, outline your timeline and instantly generate a shareable PDF with projected savings and ROI—all with options for white-glove installation and robust reliability features.

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We all want to feel safe in our residential communities, and that help is just a phone call away. Unfortunately, emergency equipment that depends on traditional phone service lines is in the middle of a crisis because of something called the copper sunset.

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Analog phone infrastructure is being phased out. Waiting to migrate increases your exposure to skyrocketing costs, compliance issues, and dangerous service disruptions. It’s time to act.