POTS Line Replacement Pricing

Your company is in the market to replace your analog POTS lines — whether you got a letter from your provider giving you 30 days notice, or you’re trying to get ahead of it before that letter shows up.
In this video, I break down exactly how much POTS line replacement costs in 2026 and what factors affect your pricing.
Want my recommendations on the best POTS replacement solutions to quote for your company? Ask me today.

About Me

Mike Smith has been helping companies select the best telecom, WAN, security, and cloud services since 1999. He founded AeroCom in 2003, and has been the recipient of numerous business telecommunications industry awards, including being recognized as one of the top 40 business people in tech-heavy Orange County, CA. Follow Mike on YouTube, LinkedIn, Reddit and SpiceWorks.

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If you’d like my recommendation on the best analog POTS line replacement solutions your company should be quoting, send me an email or give me a call at 714.593.0011. It won’t cost you anything and I will tell you the best solutions to quote for your business. I’ll also get you significantly better pricing on those solutions than if you try to call them directly. I’m a broker for all the major business telecommunications solutions out there — I work with around 500 different service providers and I’ve been doing this for over 20 years. Join the thousands of other companies who have used me to help their company make a better decision in a fraction of the time. Also don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel and go check out AeroComInc.com — you can read and write reviews on different providers and filter by features.

The Business Standard for POTS Replacement: POTS Over Cellular

When it comes to analog line replacement solutions, the business standard today is POTS over cellular. You can get analog POTS lines through your cable provider in some cases, but POTS over cellular is the most popular and most widely deployed solution for businesses right now. That is what I am focusing on today.

How Much Does POTS Over Cellular Cost?

POTS over cellular runs around $40 to $60 per analog line per month depending on a few factors. That is going to be significantly less than what most companies are paying today. When you factor in surcharges and fees on existing copper analog POTS lines from a legacy provider like AT&T, Frontier, Verizon, Lumen, or whoever serves your area, you are most likely paying over $100 per line per month. Moving to POTS over cellular is going to be a meaningful cost savings project for your company regardless of where you land in the $40 to $60 range.

What Determines Whether You Pay $40 or $60 Per Line?

Number of Lines Per Site

The number of analog POTS lines your company has at each site is the biggest factor. Some providers charge a flat $60 per line per month no matter what. Other providers charge around $40 per line per month but require a piece of equipment — an appliance — at each site. That appliance may cost around $20 per month, but it can support up to four POTS lines. So your first line at a site might run $60 per month, but each additional line plugging into the same appliance drops to around $40 because the equipment cost is already covered. The more lines you have at each site, the lower your per-line cost.

Dual SIM Service

Another factor that affects pricing is whether your company wants dual SIM service for each POTS line. With POTS over cellular, some providers give you the option of two SIM cards in the appliance — one connecting to Verizon Wireless, one connecting to T-Mobile, for example. That gives you network redundancy so if one carrier goes down, the line fails over automatically to the other. If your company has alarm lines, fire alarm lines, or elevator lines where uptime is critical, dual SIM is worth considering. Some providers charge extra for it, some include it — so it depends on who you are quoting.

Battery Backup

Battery backup is another line item that varies by provider. Some companies include up to 24 hours of battery backup at no additional charge. Others charge extra for it. If your alarm lines need to stay operational during a power outage, battery backup is a requirement — so make sure you factor it into your quote comparison.

The Bottom Line on Pricing

Whether you end up at $40 per line per month or $60 per line per month, you are going to save real money compared to what you are paying today on copper analog POTS lines. For companies with a large number of POTS lines across multiple sites, that savings adds up fast.

Want My Recommendations on the Best POTS Replacement Solutions?

There are a lot of providers out there that can do POTS over cellular, and they are not all equal. Send me an email or give me a call at 714.593.0011. I will connect you with the right providers — ones with a great reputation and a proven solution — and I will get you better pricing on those solutions than you would get calling them on your own. I’ll get you the best salespeople, a demo on the product, and make sure all your technical questions get answered properly. I don’t charge your company anything to work with me — the service providers pay my broker fee. Don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel and check out AeroComInc.com. Thanks for watching — I’ll catch you on the next one.