What's a POTS Phone?

Discussion in 'Credit Talk' started by anna, Mar 14, 2002.

  1. anna

    anna Well-Known Member

    It keeps coming up on my caller ID. I'm not sure if I should answer it. They never leave a message.

    Anna
     
  2. sam

    sam Well-Known Member

    P.lain O.ld T.elephone S.ystem

    ???

    its an old method to describe like a home phone (versus a digital/analog PBX office phone).
     
  3. backspace

    backspace Well-Known Member

    Sam is right POTS A Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) is a basic, no-frills-added telephone line connected to a residential or small business location. POTS lines are analog from the end user to the nearest local telephone company equipment. People using POTS service for data communications with modems are limited in the speed at which they can transmit data.
     
  4. anna

    anna Well-Known Member

    So who do you guess that it is? A Plain Old Telemarketing Slu*?

    Anna
     
  5. dogman

    dogman Well-Known Member

    Nice explanation Backspace....

    and I can even turn that POTS line into a DSL in 5 business days - LOL!

    aarrff - hey all - hey Sam! - dogman
     
  6. EdG

    EdG Well-Known Member

    Re: Nice explanation Backspace....

    I didn't even know they still used the term POTS line. One doesn't usually use the term unless you're in the telephony business.

    EdG
    Go SOX (2002?)
     
  7. anna

    anna Well-Known Member

    Re: Nice explanation Backspace....

    I finally answered it because they called 5 times yesterday and 4 times so far today. It was some jerk selling dental and vision insurance.

    Anna
     

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