How it Works:
Rather than maintaining analog circuits, this solution converts POTS voice to VoIP packets and transports them directly between Ethernet and IP. The VoIP gateway encodes the analog voice and sends it as IP traffic, while another gateway or PBX decodes it back to analog as needed.
Advantages
Future-proof: Direct integration with VoIP and SIP-based systems.
Scalable: Supports a large number of channels over a single Ethernet backbone.
Interoperable: Works with the latest IP PBXs, SIP servers, and cloud telephony.
Disadvantages
VoIP Gateway PBX
More expensive than Solution 1: Requires more advanced hardware and licenses.
Configuration Required: Requires proper SIP configuration and management.
Higher Complexity: More setup steps compared to a basic POTS extender.
Uses
Businesses migrating from POTS to an IP-based PBX system.
Fax, alarm, or legacy telephone systems that need to be integrated into a VoIP platform.
Multi-location organizations connecting analog devices to a centralized VoIP server.