NEW YORK – MetTel, a digital transformation and IT communications leader, today announced the general availability of POTS Transformation service to help businesses transition their traditional analog phone lines to a digital platform following successful pilots with dozens of enterprises and thousands of units.

POTS Transformation not only digitizes analog voice services but is purpose built to support machine-to-machine communications setting clients free to move away from unreliable and failing legacy technology while providing resilient connectivity and plug-and-play simplicity more cost-effectively.

Despite the growing move toward fiber, cellular and VOIP networks, many businesses still require copper wire networks for devices that run on an analog dial tone, such as faxes, burglar and fire alarms, point-of-sale devices and elevator lines. Despite the technology still being in use, major carriers are continuing to remove support for Plain Old Telephone (POTS) in many areas and have announced intentions to disconnect all landlines. At the same time, according to a BroadbandNow map from August 2021, only 17 states have fiber coverage available for more than 25%of their territory, underscoring the need for reliable connectivity as copper lines are retired.

"We designed POTS Transformation to provide a low-cost digital alternative for businesses that still rely on traditional infrastructure," said Max Silber, Vice President of Mobility and IoT at MetTel. "As more carriers retire their support for copper networks, these solutions will provide a lifeline for businesses who rely on these networks for their day-to-day operations, while realizing immediate ROI and average cost savings around 30%, compared to their existing service."

Businesses that suddenly find their service is no longer supported can find themselves at a difficult crossroads, facing a costly rip-and-replace to update their devices and infrastructure or alternatively, over-spending to cover ever-rising fees to maintain their current POTS infrastructure. MetTel's POTS Transformation removes this dilemma by taking an analog technology – the copper phone wire – and digitizing it.

MetTel is already working with many customers across various industries to help extend the life of their analog devices, such as:

POTS Transformation includes the following features:

MetTel's POTS Transformation is currently available through partners and directly from MetTel. More information can be found by visiting www.mettel.net.

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