POTS line replacement
We replace analog lines for fire alarms, elevators, fax, POS and gate entry with UL-listed cellular devices that have battery backup. We audit every line first.
How replacement works
Minnesota · Upper Midwest
The copper phone lines under your alarms and elevators are being shut off.
FastRuleTech replaces analog POTS lines with code-compliant cellular service, and installs modern business phone systems. Your fire alarm keeps reporting, your elevator phone keeps working, and your monthly phone bill usually goes down.
6+ years of field installs for national carriers and integrators, now working directly for Minnesota businesses.
Why this is happening now
The copper network is being shut down
Federal rules now let phone companies retire copper on short notice, and Minnesota wire centers are already receiving retirement notices. Businesses that wait end up paying rising line prices, or scrambling after a line goes dead.
No new copper orders
Lumen (CenturyLink) has stopped most new copper line orders across its legacy territory, which covers much of Minnesota.
Rising line prices
Carriers keep raising prices on the analog lines that are still running.
Life-safety lines
Fire alarm and elevator phone lines are required by code, so they can't simply be dropped.
What we do
Phone lines, phone systems and the network behind them
Business phone systems
Cloud and on-site VoIP: desk phones, mobile apps, auto attendants, call queues. We port your numbers, set up the system and train your staff.
Phone system optionsNetwork & field services
Network equipment, Wi-Fi, site surveys, smart hands, and multi-site rollouts for national integrators that need a reliable crew in Minnesota.
For integrators & carriers
How it works
From line audit to a passed inspection
Line audit
We visit the site and trace every analog line: what it connects to, who bills for it, and what it costs you each month.
Plan & quote
You get a written plan showing which lines to replace, which to cancel, and the monthly cost before and after.
Install & test
We install and test with your alarm monitoring company or elevator contractor, then document everything with photos.
Monitor & support
Devices are monitored around the clock. When something needs attention you call us directly, not a national hotline.
Who we work with
Built for buildings with lines that can't go down
Our customers are businesses with life-safety and legacy lines, and the property, alarm and elevator companies that look after them.
Talk to us about your sites- Property managers & HOAs
- Fire alarm & security dealers
- Elevator service companies
- Schools & churches
- Clinics & dental offices
- Bank & credit union branches
- Multi-site retail
- Manufacturing & warehouses
- Senior living
- Municipal buildings
Common questions
Before you call
Do I have to replace my POTS lines?
Not until the carrier retires them, but prices keep rising and retirement notices can come with only a few months' warning. Replacing on your schedule is cheaper and calmer than replacing after a line dies.
Will my fire alarm still pass inspection?
Yes, if it's done correctly. We use devices listed for fire alarm communication, coordinate with your monitoring company, and work with licensed fire alarm and elevator contractors where code requires it.
What happens during a power or cell outage?
The devices have battery backup, and most can switch between two cellular carriers. We check signal strength on site before we recommend anything.
How much does it cost?
It depends on how many lines you have and what they connect to. Many customers pay less per month than they do for copper today. The line audit is free and comes with a written quote.
Do you work outside the Twin Cities?
Yes. We cover all of Minnesota and nearby parts of Wisconsin, the Dakotas and Iowa.
Find out what your copper lines are costing you
A free on-site line audit with a written plan. No obligation.