The Copper Countdown: What landline retirement means for you
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The retirement of copper landlines is accelerating — and many businesses aren’t ready.
On this episode of Connected Nation, guest host Grant Ahlbrand speaks with Max Silber, Vice President of Mobility and IoT at MetTel, to explore why this shift is happening now, what it means for essential services and businesses, and how digital solutions can deliver safer, smarter, and more cost-effective communication infrastructure.
Whether you’re a business owner, IT manager, or simply curious about the future of connectivity, this conversation breaks down what you need to know to adapt and thrive in a post-copper world.
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Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Max's journey (00:01:20)
3. Why copper is being retired now? (00:04:40)
4. How this affects businesses (00:10:30)
5. What a POTS transformation looks like (00:13:20)
6. Biggest hurdles for businesses (00:18:10)
7. MetTel's role in this (00:22:00)
8. The role regulation plays (00:25:40)
9. What 2030 may look like (00:33:00)
10. Key conversation takeaways (00:36:20)
11. Conclusion + Outro (00:37:00)
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