How Building Owners Are Saving Thousands a Year with Cellular Elevator Phones

The quick truth about copper phone lines

Copper landlines are expensive and fading out; cellular is reliable, code-compliant, and far more cost-effective. With Mobile Connect 2 at $39/month per elevator, many buildings cut 50–80% of their elevator phone line costs.

Why the old landline bill is so high

• Line fees and taxes: POTS lines carry recurring charges; surcharges rise as carriers de-prioritize copper.
• Truck rolls and repairs: Old demarc gear and water-damaged pairs lead to maintenance calls.
• Downtime risk: Aging copper means intermittent failures; tenant complaints increase; escalated service is costly.

What changes with Mobile Connect 2

• Flat, predictable cost: $39 per elevator per month; simple budgeting.
• Drop-in replacement: Your existing elevator phone connects through our cellular gateway; no expensive rewiring.
• Code-compliant path: Designed for emergency two-way communications requirements common to California and beyond.
• Remote diagnostics: Faster issue isolation reduces on-site visits.
• Future resilience: You are no longer tied to the landline sunset.

Real-world savings; simple math

If your current landline costs $100–$200/month, your monthly savings per elevator is current cost − $39. Annual savings is that result times 12.

Example: $150 landline − $39 = $111 monthly savings; $1,332 per year per elevator.

Try the calculator

Drop your current monthly cost into the calculator and see your estimated annual savings instantly.

Operational wins that compound

• Less downtime; fewer tenant complaints: More predictable performance; faster troubleshooting.
• Portfolio leverage: Bigger portfolios capture larger aggregate savings; standardized hardware simplifies support.
• Budget clarity: One rate per elevator; easy to forecast; easier to justify upgrades.

What about reliability and power?

• Carrier diversity options: We provision the best-fit carrier for your building.
• Power continuity: Gateways can be backed by building emergency power and battery options.
• Call quality: Purpose-built for emergency voice; tested with elevator phone vendors.

Getting started

1. Audit your current elevator phone invoices; note monthly cost per cab.
2. Run the calculator with your numbers.
3. Schedule a consultation; we’ll confirm code requirements and timeline.
4. Install Mobile Connect 2; we coordinate with your schedule.
5. Verify call routing and compliance; retire the landline.