POTS network
[/pɑts ˈnɛtˌwɜrk/]
nounpl: POTS networks
rede POTS
1. Plain Old Telephone Service network; the traditional public switched telephone network that uses analog signal transmission over copper wires for voice communication
The POTS network has been the backbone of telephone communication for decades.
A rede POTS tem sido a base da comunicação telefônica por décadas.
2. A circuit-switched telecommunications network designed primarily for voice calls, as opposed to modern packet-switched networks
Many rural areas still rely on POTS networks for their telephone service.
Muitas áreas rurais ainda dependem de redes POTS para seus serviços telefônicos.
POTS networks represent the older generation of telecommunications infrastructure. In Brazil, as in many countries, there has been a gradual transition from POTS to digital and VoIP systems, though POTS remains in use in some regions, particularly rural areas. The term is primarily used in technical and business contexts by telecommunications professionals rather than in everyday conversation.
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