POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) - Definition or Meaning

POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service)

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Definition of “POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service)” :

POTS, or Plain Old Telephone Service, refers to the traditional, analog voice transmission phone system implemented over copper twisted pair wires. It is the basic, standard telephone service that has been in existence since the early 20th century.

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