Sunnyvale, CA - Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
Ooma, Inc. (NYSE: OOMA), a smart communications platform for businesses and consumers, today announced that Ooma AirDial® is now available through UScellular Business as a turnkey solution for its customers seeking an alternative to aging and costly analog phone lines.
Analog copper-wire infrastructure, also known as plain old telephone service (POTS), is rapidly reaching obsolescence. This “copper sunset” creates a significant challenge for maintaining safety devices and business-critical systems that require a POTS line – ranging from fire alarm panels to elevator phones, fax machines, public safety phones, building access systems and more – that often can’t be easily migrated to voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service. Meanwhile, the monthly cost of business POTS lines is escalating sharply and reliability is declining.
Ooma AirDial (https://www.ooma.com/airdial/) provides turnkey replacement for POTS lines by combining the Ooma AirDial base station with virtual analog phone service and a data connection through a wireless network. AirDial deployments can be remotely managed through an online portal with automated alerts, reducing expensive “truck rolls” and lowering incident response time.
UScellular supports organizations of all types and sizes, including small- and medium-sized businesses, enterprises and the public sector. Its multiple sales teams will now be able to sell Ooma AirDial, with contracts and billing from UScellular, accompanied by installation and support by Ooma. This enables UScellular to deliver even greater value to its customers across all industries.
“Our customers tell us they want a POTS replacement solution that is easy to deploy and manage, saves them money, and provides a single bill from a single provider,” said Kim Kerr, senior vice president for enterprise sales and operations at UScellular. “Ooma AirDial checks all these boxes and comes from a company with 20 years of experience in a wide range of telecommunications services.”
“We are excited to have a powerful partner such as UScellular recognize the value of Ooma AirDial,” said Chris Burgy, vice president of corporate development at Ooma. “UScellular business customers now have a simple, flexible solution for POTS replacement that will reduce their operating costs from day one.
About UScellular BusinessUScellular is the fourth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the United States, providing national network coverage and industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The Chicago-based carrier provides a strong, reliable network supported by the latest technology and plays a critical role in helping businesses of all sizes navigate the wireless ecosystem, delivering advanced technology, increased network security and reliability. To learn more about UScellular’s business solutions, visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com/business.
Ooma (NYSE: OOMA) delivers phone, messaging, video and advanced communications services that are easy to implement and provide great value. Founded in 2003, the company offers Ooma Office for small to medium-sized businesses seeking enterprise-grade features designed for their needs; Ooma AirDial for any business looking to replace aging and increasingly expensive copper phone lines; Ooma 2600Hz for businesses that provide their own communications solutions built on an outsourced underlying platform; and Ooma Telo for residential consumers who value a landline experience at a more affordable price point. Ooma’s award-winning solutions power more than 1.2 million users today. Learn more at www.ooma.com in the United States or www.ooma.ca in Canada.
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