From the Fortune 1000 to small businesses, many organizations rely on applications that use analog lines – voice communications, faxes, alarms, door entry systems, elevator phones and more. Find the POTS replacement solutions that best meet your applications needs. Granite can provide engineering support to ensure solutions are configured for your specific devices.
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Voice |
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Only a few analog lines at store or branch locations that already have internet access
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Only a few analog lines at store or branch locations that do not have internet access, or phones are in hard-to-reach locations
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Single or multiple sites with many voice lines (large office or call center)
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Many sites, limited IT resource or need for easy deployment and maintenance (for example, retail)
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Significant number of mobile or remote users
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* Only if already using Office 365.
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Door and Elevator |
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Door or gate access, elevator and other emergency call boxes (require voice connection and/or code compliance)
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Fire and safety |
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Existing fire, burglar or safety alarms that use POTS lines
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* EPIK can include dual SIM cards and diverse cellular connections. Certain jurisdictions may require wireline connections for Fire/Life Safety and wireline connections may be necessary to furnish service at some locations.
** Voice over cable is MFVN-certified, however, given regional variation, compatibility with alarm providers must be confirmed.
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Fax |
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Occasional or light fax usage
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High-usage and/or long-form fax usage
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Fax content with regulatory and/or privacy requirements
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Modem |
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Older payment terminals, ticketing machines, gas pumps and ATMs
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Light-duty modems
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Modems offering fallback access when internet is not available
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Meters and SCADA |
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Hard-to-reach or remote locations lacking data access
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Monitoring critical equipment or life safety applications (flood, temperature, air quality)
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Light duty, non-critical reporting or monitoring (for example, usage)
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