POTS Link

POTS Link replaces aging copper phone lines with a fully managed wireless service. A single POTS Link kit connects to your 66 block and converts up to 8 analog lines, including fire alarm, elevator phone, security alarm, and fax circuits, to VoIP over cellular data. The devices on those lines keep working without the copper.

RCN delivers POTS Link as a turnkey managed service, so the hardware, data plan, carrier setup, installation, and 24/7 support come from one partner. Line status is visible in real time through a cloud dashboard, which means staff no longer have to visit each line to check for a dial tone.

Why there is no price on this page: POTS Link is priced to your line count and sites as a managed service, so it is quoted rather than sold through checkout. RCN reports average savings of 40 to 60 percent against analog line costs. You can estimate your own savings with the POTS line replacement calculator.

What POTS Link includes

POTS Link overview on rcntechnologies.com

Right for you if

• You are facing rising copper-line costs or a carrier POTS sunset
• You need to keep fire alarm panels, elevator phones, or fax lines working
• You want a drop-in replacement at the 66 block with no rewiring of the devices on each line
• You need life-safety code compliance and E911

Common deployments

Hospitals and clinics, K-12 schools and university campuses, public libraries, municipal buildings such as town halls and police and fire stations, and multi-unit properties with elevator call boxes and gate intercoms.

FAQ

How many lines does one POTS Link kit support?
One kit converts up to 8 analog lines, an 8:1 consolidation. It connects at your 66 block, so existing devices such as fire alarm panels, elevator phones, and fax machines stay on their current wiring. Sites with more than 8 lines use additional kits, and RCN sizes the deployment when it assesses your current lines.

Is POTS Link code compliant?
Yes. POTS Link offers configurations compliant with major life-safety codes, including NFPA 72, ASME A17.1, and UL 864, and it includes advanced E911 capabilities. RCN's POTS Link is also the only POTS replacement approved on the U.S. GSA Schedule for federal purchasing.

What happens in a power or carrier outage?
Each line includes 24+ hours of battery backup, and POTS Link supports dual-carrier failover, so a critical line can move to a second carrier if the first one drops. Line status shows in the cloud dashboard, and an alert tells you right away if a line needs attention.

What if the building has weak cellular signal?
RCN can attach an external antenna to the POTS Link kit to bring the signal up to an adequate level. POTS Link works with AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and U.S. Cellular, so the lines can run on the carrier with the strongest signal at your location.

How is POTS Link priced?
POTS Link is a managed service priced to your line count and sites, so this page shows no checkout price. The service covers the hardware, data plan, carrier setup, installation, monitoring, and support. RCN reports average savings of 40 to 60 percent compared with analog line costs. Use the savings calculator or request a quote on the POTS Link page.

Why are POTS lines going away?
The FCC's POTS deregulation order took effect on August 2, 2022, and carriers are retiring analog copper service or reducing maintenance on the lines that remain. Prices have risen sharply as a result, and RCN has seen customers paying several hundred dollars per line each month, with some paying over $1,000 for a single line.

Get a POTS Link quote and estimate your savings