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Retire copper.Keep every line live.

As carriers decommission legacy POTS, SumoFiber replaces aging copper with a modern, geo-redundant communications platform: multi-WAN bandwidth, automatic cellular failover, UPS backup, and 24×7 AI-powered monitoring.

Monitoring

24 × 7

AI-powered NOC
Failover

Auto

Cellular + UPS backup
Continuity

Geo-redundant

Multi-DC platform
Compliance

Code-ready

NFPA 72 · ASME A17.1
Why switch now

Modernize your business communications.

You'll be glad you switched now. SumoFiber's POTS replacement keeps your lines connected, scalable, and future-ready, without the limits of legacy copper.

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    Switch & Grow

    Stay on the forefront of technology

    Traditional copper infrastructure is being decommissioned by carriers across the country. SumoFiber's POTS replacement future-proofs your business communications so you stay current with technology, and ahead of competitors slow to make the change.

  • Two professionals collaborating at a desk with phones and computers
    Optimize Workflow

    Features and options you actually need

    Switching unlocks features that make day-to-day operations easier: mobility for a remote workforce, real-time collaboration tools, geo-redundant reliability, and the responsiveness modern customers expect, all from a single, scalable platform.

What you get

What you get with SumoFiber POTS replacement.

SumoFiber's POTS replacement keeps you out of obsolescence and gives you the communications reliability and connectivity you need to take your business to the next stage.

  • Additional bandwidth

    Multi-WAN over cellular, Wi-Fi, and broadband. Built-in capacity headroom and backup paths for the bandwidth-hungry traffic modern lines depend on.

  • Proactive protection

    Our 24×7 AI-powered NOC monitors every line continuously and alerts on the first sign of an issue, so problems are addressed before they reach your customers.

  • Connected & secure

    Geo-redundant data centers protect your data and keep service running through any local failure or outage. Guaranteed uptime, hardened security.

  • Seamless continuity

    Cellular backup automatically takes over if your primary internet connection drops. Calls and critical lines stay live. No scrambling, no downtime.

  • Peace of mind

    An on-site Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) keeps gear running through brownouts and blackouts, protecting critical equipment and customer data.

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Built to scale

Add lines and locations in minutes

More upside

Benefits of replacing POTS lines.

Replacing POTS isn't a like-for-like swap. It's an upgrade. SumoFiber bundles reliability, compliance, and modern features into a single platform that pays for itself in efficiency.

  • Future proof

    Move further from copper as legacy infrastructure is retired industry-wide.

  • Meet code

    Stay compliant with current regulatory requirements without manual re-certification cycles.

  • Grows with you

    Scale lines, locations, and features in days, without a forklift hardware upgrade.

  • Better quality

    Crystal-clear HD audio that elevates every customer conversation.

A beneficial change

Why POTS replacement pays for itself.

The benefits of replacing traditional POTS lines can't be understated. POTS line replacement is an investment in your future that pays for itself in efficiency.

  • Stay a step ahead

    Moving away from aging technology keeps you future-ready and ahead of competitors slow to embrace meaningful change. POTS replacement signals to customers (and competitors) that you're focused on technology and innovation.

  • Modern communication

    The need for immediate communication and real-time collaboration is only growing. POTS replacement gives your team the flexibility and mobility to be productive and responsive from anywhere.

  • Monthly service savings

    Eliminate the cost of maintaining physical copper plant and the constant upkeep that comes with it. The savings on your monthly bill go straight back into the parts of the business that grow it.

  • Robust & customizable

    Beyond core lines, you get a robust platform with a deep set of customizable features (auto-attendants, call queues, voicemail-to-email, and more) that streamline daily operations.

  • Better customer experience

    Communications features that improve CX come standard. Employees are more responsive, calls route intelligently, and the customer service modern buyers expect becomes the default.

  • Geo-redundant reliability

    Geo-redundant backups protect your important data, keep you connected through outages, and minimize potential downtime, avoiding the lost revenue that always comes with going dark.

Start your POTS migration.

Don't wait for complete POTS elimination to make the change. SumoFiber can help you future-proof today, with a migration plan tailored to your lines, your locations, and your timeline.

Local team in Utah, Idaho, and Montana · No long-term contracts · Migration support included

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about POTS replacement

Quick answers to the questions businesses ask most when planning a POTS migration.

  • What is POTS replacement?

    POTS replacement modernizes the legacy copper Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) lines a business relies on (voice lines, fax, alarm, elevator, and emergency phones) by moving them to a managed IP-based platform. SumoFiber's POTS replacement keeps the same dial tone and copper-line behavior on the user side while running over geo-redundant fiber and cellular paths underneath.

  • Why are POTS lines being phased out?

    Major carriers have begun decommissioning copper POTS networks under FCC orders that allow them to retire legacy plant. AT&T received FCC approval in 2022 to stop offering POTS service to new customers, and other carriers have followed. The result has been steeply rising line costs, longer repair times, and harder-to-find replacement parts. Switching now keeps your business out of obsolescence and locks in a modern, scalable platform before forced migration.

  • Will my fax machine, alarm panel, or elevator line still work after switching?

    Yes. SumoFiber's POTS replacement is designed for the analog devices businesses depend on: fax machines, fire alarm panels, elevator emergency lines, gate phones, security systems, and point-of-sale credit-card terminals. Each line presents standard analog dial tone to the device while running over our managed IP backhaul.

  • What happens during a power outage or internet outage?

    Continuity is built in. Cellular failover automatically takes over if the primary internet connection drops, so calls and critical lines stay live. An on-site Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) keeps the equipment running through brownouts and short outages. Geo-redundant data centers protect platform-side uptime independent of any single site.

  • How much does POTS replacement cost?

    POTS replacement is priced per line per month and is generally significantly cheaper than legacy copper, which has been rising sharply since 2020. Most businesses see meaningful monthly-bill reduction by retiring per-line copper charges, eliminating repeated repair tickets on aging plant, and consolidating multiple line types onto a single managed platform. Exact savings depend on line count, carrier, and current contracts. Our team scopes a per-location estimate during the discovery call.

  • Who replaces POTS lines in Utah?

    SumoFiber, headquartered in Bountiful, Utah, has replaced POTS lines for businesses across Utah, Idaho, and Montana since 2011. Local field technicians handle the site survey, on-site gateway and UPS install, and cutover. Our 24×7 NOC monitors every line after activation.

  • What is cellular failover for business phone lines?

    Cellular failover is an automatic backup path that routes calls and critical lines over LTE/5G when the primary internet connection fails. SumoFiber includes cellular failover with every POTS replacement line. Failover happens in seconds, with no manual intervention, so fax, alarm, elevator, and emergency lines stay live through outages.

  • Is POTS replacement compliant with fire alarm and elevator codes?

    Yes. SumoFiber's POTS replacement is engineered to meet NFPA 72 (fire alarm) and ASME A17.1 (elevator) supervision and continuity requirements. The on-site UPS plus automatic cellular failover satisfies the dual-path and 24-hour standby specs both codes require. We coordinate with your alarm and elevator vendors during the cutover so panels stay in compliance throughout migration.

  • How long does the migration from POTS to SumoFiber take?

    Most migrations complete in 2 to 6 weeks. The timeline depends on number-porting windows with your existing carrier (typically 7 to 14 business days), site survey complexity, and how many devices need to be cut over. SumoFiber coordinates the cutover so your lines don't go dark during the transition.

  • Do I need new phones or hardware?

    Usually not. SumoFiber's POTS replacement preserves your existing analog devices (phones, fax machines, alarm panels), so the equipment your team already uses keeps working. Some sites add an on-prem gateway or UPS as part of the install; we scope hardware needs during the site survey.

  • Does SumoFiber POTS replacement work outside Utah, Idaho, and Montana?

    Our service area for SumoFiber-installed lines centers on Utah, Idaho, and Montana, where our network and field team operate directly. For multi-state businesses with locations outside that footprint, contact our business team. We coordinate a unified solution that covers every site.

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