Major U.S. carriers are retiring traditional copper POTS lines. If your business, building, or life-safety equipment depends on them — you need a plan. This is your plain-language guide to what's happening and what to do about it.
Traditional POTS lines have powered business phones, fire alarms, elevator systems, and fax machines for over a century. Now, after receiving FCC approval to decommission copper infrastructure, major carriers have already started switching them off — region by region, building by building.
Learn what's happening →Some areas are already cut off. Others have months — or a few years — before their lines go dark. Check your timeline now.
Fire alarm panels, elevator phones, and emergency stations tied to POTS lines must be replaced to stay code-compliant.
Before full retirement, many carriers are raising prices on legacy lines sharply — making replacement the smarter financial choice too.
The POTS sunset touches nearly every business or building that still relies on traditional copper phone lines. Find your situation below.
If your office still has copper desk phones, fax lines, or a legacy PBX system, those lines are on the retirement list. Modern VoIP and cellular options can replace them — often for less money.
See your options →Elevator phones, fire alarm panels, pool phones, and emergency stations are tied to POTS lines by code. When those lines go away, you need a compliant replacement — or you're out of compliance.
See your options →Managing dozens or hundreds of lines across locations? The retirement affects each site on its own timeline. A coordinated strategy avoids outages, compliance gaps, and costly last-minute scrambles.
See your options →We're here to cut through the confusion — not sell you something. Start with the facts, understand your options, then get matched with the right solution for your specific situation.
Get the plain facts on the POTS sunset — what it is, why it's happening, and what the timeline looks like for your area.
Read the explainer →Not every replacement is the same. Learn the difference between cellular, VoIP, and hybrid options — and which one fits your equipment.
Explore your options →When you're ready, a free assessment connects you with the right provider for your specific setup — no cost, no pressure.
Request an assessment →Answer a few quick questions about your equipment and situation. We'll tell you which replacement path fits — and how urgent your timeline really is. Takes about 2 minutes.
Take the Quiz →Tell us about your setup and we'll match you with the right replacement path — free, no obligation.