What does POTS stand for?

Plain Old Telephone Service

This definition appears very rarely and is found in the following Acronym Finder categories:

Information technology (IT) and computers

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Industry insiders forecast that, in time, Internet phone technologies and services will supersede much of the workload at this time handled by plain old telephone service.

7 Ways VoIP Software Can Benefit Home and Business

Hence it shall be considered as an information service and not as a traditional Plain Old Telephone Service provided by the telcos.

India: Regulatory dilemma over VoIP

3) Voice communications can be integrated with other existing or future data functions and can deliver advanced features than are not available with plain old telephone service (POTS).

Virtual PBX and Expense Management

These ports emulate a PSTN central office and are compatible with plain old telephone services (POTS phones), analog modems, analog fax machines, PBX analog trunk, caller ID boxes, cable satellite and cable boxes and telephone answering machines.

Telular Launches SX7 Series to Enable Seamless Transition to 3G ...

In developing countries such as China, Brazil, and India, which typically have high population densities with very low deployment of telephone service to the population, the key is to provide basic plain old telephone service (POTS) at very low cost points," said Paul Pietrusewicz, strategic marketing manager with Lucent's Microelectronics Group.

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCES LOW-COST, HIGH-DENSITY LINE CARD CHIPS ...

Mu Security: WHAT: VoIP and Triple Play services offered by Service Providers, Cable Operators and their equipment suppliers should be as reliable as today's plain old telephone service.

Mu Security Demonstrates VoIP Testing, Measurement and Attack Surface ...

The service itself is quite good, but not yet as reliable as the plain old telephone service.

VoIP - Should I or Shouldn't I?

Viseon's mission is to work with carriers to enhance the consumer telephone experience by positioning VoIP as a premium service versus Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS), and ultimately replacing the analog telephone by bringing digital telephony quality to the broader public.

Viseon Engages Investment Banking Firm