Analog Lines (POTS)

Sometimes, You Just Need the Old Stuff

Earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes are just a few natural disasters that may have a negative affect on your existing phone lines. There is nothing worse than not having a backup phone line in case of emergency. Imagine your business not being able to call out for help during a natural disaster or any other form of disaster. There is a solution that will ease your mind, analog lines.

How does it work?

Analog Lines, also known as Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS), are regular, single, analog phone lines (commonly known as landlines or copper pairs). They are highly stable. As a technology, analog is the process of taking an audio or video signal (in most cases, the human voice) and translating it into electronic pulses. They do not require electricity and are unaffected by most weather changes.

Let’s look at the basic differences between analog and digital telephone lines. Analog lines have supported businesses for decades. Built on standard copper wire and POTS (plain old telephone service) phones, they are reliable, boast good voice quality, and have the basic features you might find in a typical home phone line, such as hold, mute, redial, and speed dial. They may also be able to transfer calls between extensions. But their features end there. Because of their simplicity and limited potential for expansion, they are relatively inexpensive to purchase

What’s in it for you?

Experience peace of mind. In case of emergency where people have to contact 911, the operator can easily tell where the call is coming from. This way, the caller can receive immediate help. This is not the case with VoIP or GSM phones.

Obtain consistency. High stability ensures that your business is not getting irregular cut outs at any time of the day. This means that your business will not undergo any downtime due to natural disasters that can be damaging to your businesses reputation.

Experience simplicity. There are no special instructions required to operate the POTS equipment. Most of its features are basic and familiar to most peoples who have made calls before. Save money and resources by reducing the amount of training required for employees on how to operate it.

Available Features with Select Providers

• Centrex
• Call Forwarding
• Call Transfer
• Caller ID
• Call Waiting
• Voicemail