The Copper POTS Line Clock is Ticking
POTS Replacement Isn't a Project. It's a Customer Protection Strategy.
You already know POTS replacement is happening. What’s getting overlooked is what it really represents.
POTS is often the most ignored line item in the account — and the easiest way for another advisor to step in. Customers may be overpaying, unaware of the risk, or simply delaying action. But when copper retirement impacts alarms, elevators, fire panels, and compliance systems, decisions happen fast — and whoever is in front of that conversation wins.
This isn’t just a technical upgrade. It’s a strategic opportunity to:
- Protect your existing customer base
- Re-open dormant accounts
- Create expansion opportunities
- Establish control before disruption hits
In this 30-minute partner video, you’ll learn how to position POTS replacement as a business risk conversation, uncover where it exists across your accounts, and use it as a re-entry and growth lever before competitors do.
The question is simple:
Will you lead this conversation — or react to it?
Mike Robinson
AVP of Central Channel
Time is running out for legacy copper...
It is estimated that of the 8 Million Business POTS Lines that currently remain today, ~20% of those will be replaced with another technology. That leaves 6.4 Million Business Critical Lines, such as: Alarms, Life Safety, and Elevator that need to be migrated before it's too late!
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2010
122 Million POTS Lines Remain in the U.S.
JANUARY 2025
8 Million Business POTS Lines Remain
July 2025 - FCC Ruling
This rulemaking
now accelerates the transition away from antiquated copper line networks with the goal to free up billions of dollars for new infrastructure. This means the end is not just near -- it is actively expedited.
October 2025 - AT&T
AT&T announces that starting October 15th, they will no longer accept moves, adds, or changes for POTS lines across 66% of its network.
2029 - End Of Copper Lines
One of the Largest CLECs in the world expects to no longer provide copper-based services by 2029. You only have 4 years left!
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