A number of telcos, including Verizon, have been working to retire more copper infrastructure across their networks.
Over the past year, Verizon has continued to retire copper in the Northeast, telling affected consumers that its traditional phone line will run without any interruption. Meanwhile, various CLECs (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier), like TelePacific, have asked the FCC to extend the copper retirement process. The CLEC said it is concerned that an ILEC's (Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier) copper loop retirement could potentially cause it from having to discontinue provisioning service to a community or part of a community. However, Verizon and AT&T said that CLECs have plenty of time to respond copper retirement notices.
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Solution
Easily upgrade existing POTS based systems by utilizing the Bosch Security Systems B465 Dual Path Communicator. It's UL rated to be used in conjunction with any digital dialer replacement on many manufacturers' fire alarm systems.
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