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Message-ID: <20211011032641.GA30916@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 03:26:41 +0000 From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com> Subject: Re: POTS replacement On Sun, Oct 10, 2021 at 12:54:53PM -0400, David wrote: > > There exists a species known as "POTS Replacement" router. > > It refers to, in effect, a cellphone that you screw to the wall; it has an > RJ11 jack for a POTS phone. It's used where you can no longer order a POTS > line from the LEC, such as in much of Verizon FIOS territory. There are VoIP adapters which are able to connect POTS instruments to a VoIP access. They're almost certain to cost less than a cellular adapter. Of course, I'm asuming that you have Internet service and would keep it no matter what the cost of each option. Bill -- Bill Horne (Remove QRM from my email address to write to me directly)

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Message-ID: <8a1496a2-8408-65f0-b44e-68ac9e12812d@panix.com> Date: 10 Oct 2021 12:54:53 -0400 From: "David" <wb8foz@remove-this.panix.com> Subject: POTS replacement There exists a species known as "POTS Replacement" router. It refers to, in effect, a cellphone that you screw to the wall; it has an RJ11 jack for a POTS phone. It's used where you can no longer order a POTS line from the LEC, such as in much of Verizon FIOS territory. VZ tried to foist off an older version called Voice Link on some coastal NJ/NY areas where their cable plant was destroyed by Sandy; it backfired badly for residence use. But current products do well serving existing dialup alarm systems, and NFPA fire alarm systems. Another term is "Elevator Phone" as elevators require emergency phones. I wonder what, if any, models CDT readers have experience with? I seek one with: a) 1 Line, RJ-11 jack b) The carrier will be AT&T Wireless c) LTE Voice {and maybe even 5GeeWhiz...} d) It needs jacks for external outdoor antennas e) And 12/24VDC power It's not for a fire alarm, which requires NFPA approval, just voice.