Traditional copper phone lines are being discontinued.
Major telephone carriers are in the process of shutting down POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) — the traditional copper landline infrastructure most businesses have relied on for decades. The FCC has authorized carriers to sunset this technology, and many businesses are finding out their lines are going dark with little or no advance notice.
If your business still uses old-style phone lines, you may be closer to this deadline than you realize.
What's at risk — it's more than just your desk phones:
Many businesses don't realize how many systems depend on copper lines until something stops working. Here's what Shane regularly finds when he does a telecom review:
Shane is offering a free telecom assessment for Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce members.
603 Technology Solutions is a local NH managed IT and telecom firm. Shane is an authorized agent for Fidium Fiber, FirstLight, Comcast Business, and Spectrum — which means he can inventory your current setup, identify what's at risk, compare options across carriers, and coordinate the cutover. Not just point you toward a carrier.
Most businesses Shane has worked with end up saving 20–50% on their monthly telecom costs after modernizing — a real benefit on top of avoiding service disruptions.
The assessment is at no cost and no obligation. Slots are limited each month.
To schedule or learn more:
Major telephone carriers are in the process of shutting down POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) — the traditional copper landline infrastructure most businesses have relied on for decades. The FCC has authorized carriers to sunset this technology, and many businesses are finding out their lines are going dark with little or no advance notice.
If your business still uses old-style phone lines, you may be closer to this deadline than you realize.
What's at risk — it's more than just your desk phones:
Many businesses don't realize how many systems depend on copper lines until something stops working. Here's what Shane regularly finds when he does a telecom review:
- Plain phone lines and multi-line phone systems
- Fax machines (still common in healthcare, legal, and insurance offices)
- Security and fire alarm dialers — if the copper line goes away, your alarm monitoring may silently fail
- Elevator emergency phones (code-required, and often overlooked)
- POS systems and credit card terminals with backup phone line connections
- Medical and monitoring equipment that dials out on a schedule
603 Technology Solutions is a local NH managed IT and telecom firm. Shane is an authorized agent for Fidium Fiber, FirstLight, Comcast Business, and Spectrum — which means he can inventory your current setup, identify what's at risk, compare options across carriers, and coordinate the cutover. Not just point you toward a carrier.
Most businesses Shane has worked with end up saving 20–50% on their monthly telecom costs after modernizing — a real benefit on top of avoiding service disruptions.
The assessment is at no cost and no obligation. Slots are limited each month.
To schedule or learn more:
- Call or text: 603-836-8984
- Email: shane.pouliot@603-tech.com
- Website: www.603-tech.com
This Member To Member Discount is promoted by Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce.
