Your Turnkey Solution to Digitally Upgrade your POTS lines.
and meet all guidelines of UL, NFPA 72, California Fire Marshal, and ASME A17.1B.
AirDial Hardware
Keep using your existing communications, life safety and alarm systems while saving significant money on monthly phone bills.
Compliance
AirDial is built with the applicable guidelines of UL, NFPA 72, California Fire Marshal, and ASME A17.1B in mind.
Remote Device Management
Manage all locations and devices using Remote Device Management web portal.
Get SMS and email alerts when specific
numbers are dialed, should outages occur or when the backup battery needs charging.
Cloud Telephony
Stay connected with MultiPath technology routes all traffic over both LTE and wired ethernet networks simultaneously, so no calls are dropped. Battery backup keeps devices running during power failures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a POTS line?
POTS lines are the old copper telephone lines that have provided residential and business telephone service since Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) is an acronym used by telecommunication carriers to refer to these traditional telephone lines. POTS lines are used for more than just regular voice calls. They also service analog devices like security alarms, fire alarm panels, FAX lines, building and gate entry systems, public safety emergency phones on campuses, elevator lines, point-of-sale systems and more.
What are my POTS replacement options?
You can rip out and replace all of your legacy devices, which is often impractically difficult or expensive. Instead, you can get an affordable digital solution like Ooma AirDial that provides a digital connection that looks like a traditional POTS line to the legacy device. AirDial is a single package that combines hardware, a wireless data connection on a nationwide network and phone service. Sensitive information is encrypted and doesn’t touch the public internet, so AirDial offers privacy for devices like analog fax machines and point-of-sale payment systems. AirDial also meets many regulatory requirements for devices, such as fire alarm panels and elevator phones.
Why are POTS lines going away?
The short answer is that copper telephone lines are becoming too expensive to maintain. Telecommunication companies are migrating to newer technologies, like VoIP solutions and fiber-optic cables. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recognized this in an August 2019 FCC order that removed obligations for certain local telephone companies to offer legacy services at regulated rates.
