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Your business can't afford to delay POTS replacement.

POTS equipment has been around for decades, but copper is being decommissioned and prices keep climbing. Since the FCC waived price regulations in 2022, the average copper line has gone from $49 to $158 per month - a 200%+ jump in just three years. We transition your fax, alarm, elevator, and fire lines from legacy analog to secure, future-proof wireless connections - typically $25-45 per line. The time for POTS replacement isn't next year. It's now.

Since FCC waived priceregulations in 2022, priceshave increased +200%$492022$712023$1052024$1582025

Act fast before the POTS sunset is complete.

Typical quote turnaround time 1-3 business days.

Overview

What is POTS Replacement And Why Now

POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) replacement swaps your legacy copper phone lines for wireless devices that emulate a standard analog line. The device plugs into your existing fax machine, alarm panel, elevator emergency phone, or fire alarm dialer and connects over LTE, 5G, or Ethernet connection.

Why now: under FCC changes that took effect in 2022, carriers including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen have been decommissioning copper infrastructure and raising POTS rates aggressively. Most businesses we audit are paying $80-200 per legacy line per month - up 3-4x what they were paying five years ago. A wireless replacement runs $25-45 all-in.

We benchmark every certified provider in the market, validate the equipment is rated for your specific use case (fire, elevator, alarm, fax), and coordinate the install and cutover so your existing copper stays live until the new lines are tested and accepted.

What's included

Everything That Switches

Fax line replacement
Analog fax over wireless - works with your existing fax machine and number.
Monitored alarm lines
UL-listed devices certified for monitored security and fire alarm panels.
Elevator emergency phones
ASME A17.1 compliant with required battery backup runtime.
Fire safety lines
NFPA 72 compliant for fire alarm communication and dialer applications.
Battery backup included
8-24 hours of runtime so emergency lines stay live during power outages.
Number portability
Keep your existing phone numbers - no notification or signage changes needed.
Why us

Why Businesses Choose Tech Launch

60-80% per-line savings
Typical savings replacing $80-200/line copper with $25-45/line wireless.
Code-compliant equipment only
We only quote UL-listed devices certified for your specific use case.
Multi-vendor benchmarking
We compare every major POTS replacement provider, not just one.
Vendor-Agnostic and zero out-of-pocket cost to you
All vendors pay us roughly the same commission, so we have no financial reason to recommend one over another. We make recommendations based on your business's specific needs.
Case Studies

Recent Wireless Results

Wireless · Tech
Soundful Inc.
Carrier A Carrier B
50% annual savings
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Wireless · Energy
1Power
Carrier A Carrier A
29% annual savings
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Wireless · Manufacturing
Irvine-Based Manufacturing Company
Mixed plans across AT&T and T-Mobile Consolidated to single carrier wholesale agreement
29% reduction annual savings
See Manufacturing savings
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FAQ

Frequently Asked uestions

POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) replacement swaps legacy copper phone lines for modern wireless or IP-based connections that emulate a standard analog line. The replacement device plugs into your existing fax machine, alarm panel, elevator phone, or fire safety line and connects to the carrier network over LTE, 5G or ethernet.
Carriers are sunsetting copper. Verizon, AT&T, Lumen, and others have been raising POTS rates 200-400% over the last few years and actively phasing out copper infrastructure under FCC changes that took effect in 2022. Most businesses are now paying $80-200 per month per legacy line, when a wireless POTS replacement runs $25-45 per line.
Typical wireless POTS replacement runs $25-45 per line per month, all-in. Compared to $80-200 per copper line that most businesses are now paying, savings of 60-80% per line are common. The replacement device is usually included or financed into the monthly rate.
Yes - those are the four main use cases. Wireless POTS replacement devices are explicitly designed and certified for analog fax, monitored alarm panels, elevator emergency phones, and fire safety lines. The device passes the same analog signaling your equipment expects, so no equipment changes are needed on your end.
Yes, when deployed with the right equipment. Reputable wireless POTS replacement solutions are UL-listed and meet ASME A17.1 elevator code and NFPA 72 fire alarm code requirements. We only quote solutions that are certified for the specific use case at your location.
Wireless POTS replacement devices include battery backup (typically 8-24 hours depending on model and use case) so emergency lines stay active during outages. For elevator and fire lines, the battery runtime requirement is set by code and we spec hardware that meets or exceeds it.
For a typical 5-25 line cutover, deployment takes 2-4 weeks: 1 week for site survey and equipment ordering, 1-2 weeks for install and testing, and a coordinated cutover. Existing copper lines stay live until the new lines are tested and accepted.
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