Powered by MetTelYour business is about to lose copper. We make the switch painless.
Across the country, carriers are shutting down the copper phone network that still runs millions of businesses' phones, fax, fire alarms, elevators, and security systems. Switchpoint, powered by MetTel, moves you to a modern, drop-in replacement — keeping your numbers and your equipment, with zero downtime.
Copper is going away. Most businesses don't know it yet.
- !The FCC removed the rules that kept copper alive. Carriers can now grandfather and disconnect copper lines faster, with less warning.
- !With price caps gone, carriers are raising rates on remaining copper lines aggressively to push businesses to migrate.
- !When a wire center goes dark, every analog line at that location stops at once — voice, fax, alarm, elevator, and POS.
- !A forced cutover on the carrier's timeline can mean failed inspections and compliance gaps — not just a dead phone.
Traditional copper phone lines have collapsed from roughly 171 million in 2005 to under 12 million in 2024. The network is being switched off — the only question for your business is whether you move on your terms, or scramble after a 90-day notice lands.
One painless switch. Powered by MetTel.
Switchpoint is built on MetTel's nationwide POTS Transformation platform — the proven "POTS-in-a-Box" solution trusted by the U.S. Postal Service and the Veterans Administration. Your existing analog devices plug into one managed device that routes calls over secure broadband, Wi-Fi, and LTE/5G cellular instead of copper. Your phones, fax, and alarms keep working exactly as they do today.
Drop-in compatibility
- ✓Supports up to 8 analog lines from one managed device
- ✓Works with fire alarms, elevators, fax, modems, and POS
- ✓Keep your existing numbers and the phones you already have
Built to never go down
- ✓Dual-SIM LTE/5G failover across multiple carriers
- ✓Up to 48 hours of battery backup with integrated UPS
- ✓Keeps running through power and network outages
Compliant & safe
- ✓UL- and FCC-compliant for life-safety and emergency use
- ✓HIPAA-compliant for regulated environments
- ✓Full support for alarm, elevator, and fax systems
Fully managed for you
- ✓24/7/365 monitoring from a NOC and ongoing lifecycle support
- ✓Professional on-site installation — a painless swap
- ✓Typically 30% or more in cost savings vs. copper
Everything below runs on the copper line that's disappearing.
If any of these systems at your business still dials out over an analog line, copper retirement affects you directly.
Fire Alarm Panels
Analog fire panels dial monitoring stations over copper. A dead line can mean a failed inspection.
Elevator Phones
Code-required emergency elevator phones depend on a working line — and on staying compliant.
Security & Alarm Systems
Burglar alarms and perimeter systems lose their dial-out path when copper is cut.
Point-of-Sale Terminals
Older POS and credit-card terminals that dial for authorization stop processing.
Fax Machines
Analog fax — still essential across healthcare — goes silent the moment the line is gone.
Voice & Emergency Lines
Front-desk phones, gate and door intercoms, and emergency call boxes all sit on copper.
Three steps. Zero downtime.
Free line audit
Tell us your address and what's on copper. We check it against the wire centers scheduled for shutdown and map every line at risk.
Your migration plan
We design a Switchpoint deployment for your exact equipment — phones, fax, alarms, elevators — with a fixed price and timeline.
On-site install
Our team installs and tests everything on-site. Your numbers and devices keep working. Copper is no longer your problem.
If it's a building with a phone line, we can move it.
Find your state.
Copper retirement is hitting different states on different timelines. Pick yours to read what's happening where you operate — and get a free line audit built around it.
California
The last state holding the line on copper — and that's exactly why costs keep climbing.
Read more → ★ FloridaFlorida
AT&T copper rates have hit as high as $3,995/line — with shutdown scheduled for June 2026.
Read more → ★ GeorgiaGeorgia
Copper is grandfathered and rates are spiking to $3,995/line ahead of shutdown.
Read more → TexasTexas
AT&T begins shutting down Texas wire centers on June 30, 2026 — move before the notice.
Read more → North CarolinaNorth Carolina
From Charlotte to the Triangle — copper rates spiking as shutdown approaches.
Read more → TennesseeTennessee
From Nashville to Memphis — copper rates climbing, shutoff on the horizon.
Read more → South CarolinaSouth Carolina
From Charleston to the Upstate — copper rates spiking ahead of shutdown.
Read more → AlabamaAlabama
From Birmingham to Mobile — rates climbing as high as $3,995/line.
Read more → LouisianaLouisiana
From New Orleans to Baton Rouge — copper rates spiking ahead of shutdown.
Read more → KentuckyKentucky
From Louisville to Lexington — copper rates climbing as shutdown nears.
Read more → MississippiMississippi
From Jackson to the Gulf Coast — copper being shut down as rates climb.
Read more →Don't see your state? Start here.
We're rolling out state by state, but copper retirement is nationwide — AT&T and other carriers are shutting down the lines that run your phones, fax, alarms, and elevators across the country. Tell us where you are and what's on copper, and we'll check your location against the wire centers scheduled for shutdown and send back a free line audit.
Copper line replacement, in plain English.
What exactly is happening to copper phone lines?
Carriers are retiring the legacy copper network (often called POTS, or plain old telephone service) across the country. The FCC removed the rules that required carriers to keep it running, cut the notice period for shutting lines down from 180 days to 90, and AT&T has said it expects to retire most of its copper network by 2029. Even where lines still work, prices are climbing fast.
Will I lose my phone numbers or have to replace my phones?
You keep your existing numbers, and you keep the analog devices you already use — phones, fax, alarm panels, elevator phones. There's one new piece of equipment: a small managed device your existing lines plug into, which routes them over a digital network instead of copper. It's a painless, professionally installed swap.
What about my fire alarm and elevator — are those covered?
Yes. The solution is UL- and FCC-compliant for life-safety and emergency communications and fully supports alarm, elevator, and fax systems — which is why a purpose-built replacement matters rather than a consumer internet phone service.
How much notice will I get before my line is cut?
The FCC recently halved the required notice period from 180 days to 90. Once your wire center is scheduled, you may have only about three months before service stops permanently — so a free audit now lets you move on your own schedule instead of under pressure.
Is the audit really free?
Yes. The copper line audit is free and carries no obligation. If your lines aren't at risk yet, we'll tell you and you can plan ahead on your own terms.