Public comment on AT&T’s attempt end POTS service and withdraw as California’s carrier of last resort is picking up. With most of the 5000+ comments ranging from “The map of affected areas (pub.att.com/COLRmap) appears to include the densest urban areas in the SF Bay Area.” posted Mitchell Craig to “As an 85-year old woman with disabilities who lives far from family & friends, landline service is my sole resource in case of emergency- whether fire, earthquake or medical. Research convinces me that VoIP will not be a reliable substitute.” posted by Mukta Vie; it seems the public is still heavily dependent on the landline.
To read more public comments on AT&T’s attempt to withdraw as California’s carrier of last resort, click here.
Moving on from POTS
The fact is, copper infrastructure is aging, expensive, and outdated. While there may always be a POTS network in rural areas, large and small cities alike are moving on to new technologies like cellular.
As an elevator owner now is the time to take action and upgrade your emergency phone service from copper to Mobile Connect 2 from Destra Business Services.
Our emergency telephone interface for elevators connects your buildings and elevator copper POTS infrastructure to our Mobile Connect 2 cellular network. It’s quick to install, reliable, and only costs $39 per month.
Contact Lance to learn more about the Mobile Connect 2, Destra Business Services, and the products we offer.
