The retirement of legacy copper POTS lines is no longer a slow, background transition. It’s happening market by market, carrier by carrier, with real operational impact for businesses that still rely on these lines for critical systems.
The challenge is not just that POTS is going away—it’s that there’s no single, simple way to track when and where it’s happening.
That’s where Consortiv comes in.
Visibility Into What’s Actually Happening
Through our partnerships and access to platforms like Ooma’s POTSTracker, we’re able to monitor FCC discontinuance filings in real time and translate that data into something usable.
Instead of digging through filings or waiting for notices, you get a clear view of:
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Which carriers are filing discontinuance requests
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Which states, cities, and wire centers are affected
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When services are authorized to shut down
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How frequently filings are accelerating in specific regions
This turns a fragmented regulatory process into something actionable.
A Geographic View of Risk
One of the biggest gaps for most organizations is understanding where they’re exposed.
With tools like the dashboards and heat maps shown above, we can quickly identify clusters of activity—whether that’s a specific metro area, a group of facilities, or an entire region trending toward copper retirement.
Instead of treating POTS as a general risk, you can pinpoint:
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Locations already impacted
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Locations likely next
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Locations with no current signals (yet)
That level of clarity changes how planning happens.
Timing Matters More Than Anything
The most important variable in all of this is timing.
Every discontinuance filing includes an “authorized on/after” date, but most organizations don’t track these at scale. That leads to reactive decisions, rushed replacements, and unnecessary risk to systems like:
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Fire alarms
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Elevator phones
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Security systems
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Backup lines
By tracking these timelines centrally, Consortiv helps you understand not just if something is going away, but when you actually need to act.
Most companies don’t realize they’re on a discontinuance path until it’s already a problem. Our goal is to give them visibility early enough to actually do something about it.
-Aldo Sorrentino, Founder & President, Consortiv
Pricing Signals You Don’t See Elsewhere
Another piece most businesses miss is pricing behavior.
As carriers phase out POTS, costs are becoming inconsistent and, in many cases, increasing significantly. With aggregated pricing data tied to actual filings, we’re able to see:
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Current line cost ranges
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Variability across carriers and regions
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Early indicators of cost spikes tied to discontinuance activity
This isn’t about negotiating a better rate—it’s about recognizing when the economics no longer make sense to stay on legacy infrastructure.
Turning Data Into Planning
The goal here is not to overwhelm you with tools or dashboards.
It’s to give you enough visibility to make informed decisions before you’re forced into them.
Consortiv uses this data to help you:
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Identify which locations need attention first
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Prioritize based on risk and timeline
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Align internal stakeholders around a clear plan
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Avoid last-minute transitions that disrupt operations
Most organizations don’t need more information—they need the right information, at the right time.
Staying Ahead of What’s Already in Motion
The shift away from POTS is already underway. The filings, the timelines, and the pricing signals are all there—you just don’t typically see them in one place.
By leveraging proprietary tools and partner data, Consortiv brings that visibility together so you can stay ahead of it.
Not react to it.
