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title: "Got POTS? A farewell to legacy lines for IoT"
url: "https://cradlepoint.ericsson.com/resources/got-pots-a-farewell-to-legacy-lines-for-iot/"
description: "While the world has been digitally transforming for years, POTS (plain old telephone service) lines have had staying power in scenarios such as fire alarms and elevator call systems. Until now. Reed Perryman, VP of Sales at RCN Technologies, talked with us about the historical importance of POTS lines, why they’re going away, and how businesses are switching to cellular to replace their legacy systems."
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# Got POTS? A farewell to legacy lines for IoT

*Podcast · Web Page*

While the world has been digitally transforming for years, POTS (plain old telephone service) lines have had staying power in scenarios such as fire alarms and elevator call systems. Until now. Reed Perryman, VP of Sales at RCN Technologies, talked with us about the historical importance of POTS lines, why they’re going away, and how businesses are switching to cellular to replace their legacy systems.

[Web Page](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252992/16498398)