POTS replacement for healthcare refers to replacing legacy copper telephone lines used by hospitals and clinics with modern connectivity solutions that support critical systems like fire alarms, elevator phones, and fax machines.
Protect patient safety while replacing POTS Lines.
Modernize your critical communications with Ooma AirDial® and eliminate costly POTS lines without risking compliance, uptime, or patient safety.
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Upgrade from POTS lines with a solution built for healthcare organizations.
Critical healthcare systems stay connected.
Healthcare facilities depend on critical analog safety and communication systems that must stay operational even as legacy copper lines are phased out. AirDial allows these systems to remain in place, supporting existing devices such as:
- Fire alarm panels
- Elevator phones
- Nurse call system backup lines
- Fax machines for high volume and long form faxing
- Security alarms and access control systems
Industry excellence makes AirDial the solution healthcare organizations trust.
Reliable connectivity for 24/7 healthcare environments.
In environments where patient care operates around the clock, communication systems must remain active through power outages and network disruptions.
- Simultaneous LTE and Ethernet connectivity with MultiPath
- Built-in battery backup during power outages
- Dual SIM LTE failover
- External antennas for challenging environments
- All traffic routed through MFVN so calls don’t traverse the public internet
Replace aging POTS lines and reduce costs.
For healthcare organizations, AirDial replaces costly legacy POTS lines with a compliant, modern solution that lowers operating expenses without compromising safety.
- Eliminate expensive and unreliable copper lines
- Reduce emergency repair and maintenance costs
- Flexible and predictable pricing models including CapEx and OpEx
- Scalable agreements for multi-site health systems
- Risk-free proof of concept available
Life-safety compliance for critical systems in hospitals and clinics.
Designed to support healthcare compliance and inspections.
Hospitals and clinics operate under strict regulatory oversight, where reliable communication is essential to passing inspections and accreditation reviews.
- Elevator communication standards under ASME A17.1
- Fire alarm compliance requirements under NFPA 72
- Supports HIPAA compliance
- Helps reduce AHJ citation risk
- Provides operational status visibility for audits
- Strengthens readiness for accreditation reviews
Flexible deployment across healthcare environments.
From major hospitals to rural clinics, AirDial adapts without adding IT complexity.
- Rapid professional or self-installation without complex network configuration
- No need to replace existing devices
- Supports phased rollouts across multiple locations
- Modernizes infrastructure without disrupting care
Centralized visibility for healthcare infrastructure.
Healthcare organizations often manage communication lines across multiple buildings and departments, making visibility and control difficult. AirDial simplifies management by providing:
- Remote Device Management for monitoring line health
- Visibility across locations and departments
- Alerts when lines are used or require attention
- Simplified troubleshooting without site visits
Modernize your critical communications and eliminate costly POTS lines.
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SCHEDULE A MEETING Frequently Asked Questions
Telecom carriers are retiring copper infrastructure and increasing the cost of maintaining legacy POTS lines. Hospitals must adopt modern alternatives to ensure reliable communication for life-safety and operational systems.
Many healthcare facilities still use POTS lines for fire alarm panels, elevator emergency phones, nurse call backup lines, security systems, and analog fax machines used for patient records and referrals.
As copper networks are retired, legacy POTS lines are becoming more expensive and less reliable. Delaying replacement can increase the risk of service disruptions for critical systems like fire alarms, elevator phones, and emergency communications, which may impact safety and regulatory compliance.
Yes. AirDial meets the guidelines of NFPA 72 , ASME A17.1, UL, California Fire Marshal and New York City Fire Department. AirDial transmits through a secure MFVN network and when paired with analog fax machines can help organizations remain compliant with HIPAA.
Yes. AirDial allows hospitals to keep existing fire alarm panels, elevator phones, fax machines, and other analog devices while replacing the underlying connectivity.
AirDial uses redundant connectivity with LTE and Ethernet, along with battery backup, to keep life-safety communications active during power outages or network disruptions.
Yes. Many healthcare providers still rely on fax machines for transmitting patient information. AirDial supports analog fax machines used for medical records, referrals, and prescriptions.
Healthcare organizations can begin with an AirDial site assessment to identify systems currently using analog lines. This helps determine compatibility, ensure compliance requirements are met, and plan a phased deployment that maintains safety and operational continuity.