For decades, DSL and POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) over copper lines have been the backbone of phone and “last-mile” internet service in the U.S. But now, national telecom providers like AT&T and Verizon, under shifting FCC rules and dwindling demand, are planning to retire these services. That means businesses still relying on copper lines—even for “just a few” analog phone lines, elevators, alarms, security systems, or fax machines—need to plan for a transition.

Does your business internet EVER go out? Odds are very strong that the answer to that question is yes. The big question is how much does that cost your business? Here is a simple equation to calculate that direct loss…