Point of Sale (POS) is one of the most largely used applications by the everyday consumer. Anytime you pay with a credit/debit card there is a modem (dial-up or broadband) behind it, transferring that data and returning an approval or denial quickly, and in the case of dial-up solutions with less costs associated.

Modems are ideal for applications where an “always-on” connection is not required, such as sales kiosks and point of sales terminals. Before the telecom provider rise costs of POTS lines, there are a few reasons to still use dial-up modems: minimal data and speed requirements, cost associated with setup, and security of a on demand connection.

Firstly, most current modems transfer data up to 56 Kbps, but the POS systems don’t always require those kinds of speeds. Transactions are normally quite small and may only require 300 bps up to 2.4 Kbps.Consequently, small amounts of data and minimal speeds needed, the dialup solution can be much cheaper to implement. In addition, the nightly transaction summaries sent out can be scheduled during off peak hours which can also save even more money.

What’s more, on demand connection also ensures better security. The “always on” broadband connection means the computer and POS system is constantly connected to the Internet with makes hacking and security breaches a higher threat. With dialup the computer is only connecting to the Internet just long enough to complete the transaction, making hacking into the terminal very difficult.

Even though we known the POTS lines are suitable for this type of application, but cost rises and old copper infrastructure phased out make this old solution more and more difficult to keep alive. Now we turn to the next generation VoIP, it provides more flexibility and easy communication through Internet.

VoIP registration to PBX through Internet is always on, but sensitive data is transmitted only when dial up modem start to work. Flyingvoice POTS Replacement provide traditional dial tone for legacy modem, it was well designed to support modem-based applications (POS, ATM, utility meters, vending machines, etc.). With Flyingvoice POTS Replacement, you won’t need to worry about the daily raising PSTN Bill, and your business will be uninterrupted.