Background:

Legacy elevator often require complicated connections and wiring, it use POTS lines to deliver a stable and reliable connection to the office or help center. The existing wiring is run from the machine room, through travel cable, into the elevator cab. Traditionally, the advantages of analog phone lines have been two-fold. First, you can maintain service when your power goes out. Second, 911 is able to easily identify where you are calling from.

Plain old telephone service line (POTS) is the original analog phone line system that have been used since the 1880s. In 2019, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) POTS Lines Forbearance Order 19-72A1 has marked the end-of-life for traditional analog POTS line systems. Telecom providers like AT&T, Verizon has states that they will start discontinuing service in some areas, this finally led to the rising cost and longer maintenance time.

It is time to embrace the next generation communication technology - Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) with experienced manufacture. VoIP offer competitive pricing, flexibility, and advanced features that streamline your business communications. However, we still need to solve the inevitable challenges when removing POTS line: the operation after power outage, the stable connection and the high cost of replacing legacy device.

Solution Description:

Vola POTS Replacement solution is a turn-key solution that includes an 8 FXS ATA, an industrial LTE router and approved power bank. The PR08 is the core device that connect to your existing elevator phone, transfer its analog signal into digital IP packets, you can integrate it into your IP PBX system or get a subscription to mainstream PBX to convey the call. It’s way cheaper than the old telephone line.

The LTE router can provide redundancy LTE connection. When the power is out, the PR08 can provide power to the LM150 to guarantee normal communication capability for elevator phone. The PR08 can support 8 individual lines for elevator phone, by configuring the E911 information, each cab can be identified when the call is initiated.

If you want a more compact solution or you have control room on the top of the elevator, here’s what you’re looking for: All-in-One POTS replacement device - PR12.

Compared to the PR08 + LM150 solution, this is more suitable for small enterprise or the type of elevator that have individual control room. This solution requires no complicated wiring, the device can be integrated into the cab. For customer who don’t want a PBX, you can choose VoLTE to call to the 911, just like what you did on your mobile phone.

The PR12 provide the same capability with the LM150: dual SIM cards, interchangeable external antenna and VoLTE call. Beyond these functions, PR12 also integrate VoIP call and built-in battery to support 24h operation.

Solution Benefits：

• Significant Monthly Savings

Due to the FCC’s Order, telecom providers have been increasing the pricing for existing POTS lines between 75% – 200%. Switch to POTS replacement service, you can save up to 60% on your monthly bill.

• Moving with next generation technology

POTS lines are no longer legally required to be serviced by major carriers. don’t wait until last minute, it is wisdom to take your system upgrade with Vola rather than keep outdated technology!

• 24h Standby

Vola’s POTS Replacement solution provides Internet backup & Power backup, giving your communication system great capability when facing power outage or network failover design for 24h uninterrupted operation.

• In-house development

All the hardware and software were built by Vola originally, you can expect the best compatibility and technical support.