Skyline Cellular Elevator Dialer
Emergency Phone Systems + 24/7 Monitoring
Future-proof your building with a cellular elevator phone line, a compliant and reliable emergency cellular phone solution that keeps your elevators connected when landlines fail.
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Years in Business
Analog Lines Are Ending
Your Elevators Need a Cellular Upgrade
Copper POTS lines are being retired nationwide. Without a cellular elevator communicator or elevator cellular line, your emergency phones could lose connectivity, which could put tenant safety and your property’s code compliance at risk.
Kings III’s cellular emergency phone solution ensures a reliable connection that stays active even during power outages. See How Our Cellular Dialer Keeps You Connected
What’s your phone line replacement strategy? “Now, there is little the FCC can do to protect consumers when companies decide to retire their copper infrastructure. When this happens it means that people who rely on copper lines to monitor their health, protect their schools and homes, and participate in society are not protected from a downgrade in quality of service in these essential communications.” – Source
The FCC order doesn’t draw a clear picture of when providers will decommission your analog lines, just that they have the permission to do so. Do you have a plan in place for when this happens?
Whether you’re relying on a dedicated phone line or transitioning to elevator phone cellular solutions, it’s essential to be prepared for these updates, especially for critical systems like emergency elevator phone lines.
How a Cellular Elevator Communicator Ensures Reliable Emergency Response
Dedicated cellular elevator phone lines eliminate reliance on aging copper or VoIP connections. With Kings III’s cellular emergency solutions for elevators, your building stays connected, code-compliant, and ready for any emergency, all monitored 24/7 by trained professionals. Learn How Our Elevator Cellular Solution Protects Tenants
That doesn’t mean there’s no solution. While landline service is reliable, it’s not the only answer and it’s far from perfect, especially when it comes to connection speed in emergencies.
More about the basics of VoIP vs. landlines and other phone line information >>
Kings III Cellular Elevator Communication System, The Smart Emergency Phone Solution
Upgrade your elevators with Kings III’s cellular dialer for elevator systems, designed for reliability and compliance:
- ASME & ADA Compliant: Each emergency cellular phone identifies the cab and location automatically.
- Power & Backup Ready: Dedicated line with battery backup ensures operation during outages.
- Fast Response: Monitoring team is equipped to respond immediately to any emergency call.
How exactly does Kings III Skyline cellular service work?
- Skyline completely eliminates dependency on POTS lines by leveraging the mobile network. It is effectively a cellular POTS line replacement.
- For elevators, our two piece solution uses a traditional ADA compliant handsfree elevator phone box inside the cab, with the cellular transceiver located outside of the concrete and steel-lined shaft in order to secure the best possible signal for the elevator cellular line.
- Typically, our Skyline emergency phone unit is placed in a telecom room, but it can be remotely positioned elsewhere to achieve a better signal, as long as a power outlet is available for the emergency cellular phone.
- Our Skyline solutions utilize existing wiring running between the telecom room to machine room. Then existing wiring is run from the machine room, through travel cable, into the elevator cab. Important to note: We are often asked, “Is Skyline wireless?” While the signal enters the building in a “wireless” fashion, there is copper wiring required to connect the dial tone all the way to the elevator cab. This is probably the most common misconception we deal with.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Cellular Elevator Solutions:
- Do elevators need a phone line?
Yes. Even with an elevator cellular dialer, while the signal enters the building in a "wireless" fashion, there is copper wiring required to connect the dial tone all the way back to the elevator cab. However, Skyline cellular completely eliminates dependency on POTS lines (Plain Old Telephone Service) by leveraging the mobile network.
- Does an elevator need a dedicated cellular phone line?
Elevators do require a dedicated phone line for communication, and Kings III’s Skyline Cellular Solution offers cost-saving alternatives by working around the need for a traditional dedicated cellular phone line. For emergency phones to function, they must have priority access to a two-way communication path, whether through a traditional phone line or a cellular emergency call box. This does not always require a dedicated communication path. If an emergency phone shares its line with other devices, smart consolidation technology is needed to ensure multiple phones can operate simultaneously. Kings III’s elevator phone cellular solution simplifies everything by partnering with multiple carriers to deliver reliable, cost-effective coverage. We provide a complete package—including the hardware, connection, and cellular signal—so you don’t have to manage or sign up for separate wireless service.
- What are POTS lines used for?
POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) lines rely on traditional analog phone services with old-fashioned copper wires to provide power and connectivity to the telephone service provider's central switching system. While still effective, this method is becoming outdated as more modern solutions, such as the cellular dialer for elevator phones, offer greater flexibility and efficiency for emergency communication needs.
- Is wiring still required?
Yes, existing wiring connects the cab phone to the transceiver, but the cellular emergency phone remains independent of POTS lines.
- Will customers be responsible for providing the cellular line?
No. Kings III provides cellular signals. We have agreements with multiple carriers, eliminating your need to deal with someone else for elevator phone line service—often at a lower cost than you would find if you were to buy the line yourself. This is a turnkey solution where we provide the hardware and access to the cellular signal, no need for the client to go sign up with a wireless carrier for another monthly bill.
- Is the system reliable?
The cellular dialer for elevators provides 24/7 monitored service, ensuring code compliance and tenant safety.
- How can I test my cellular phone for elevators?
In order to test your elevator cellular solution, you must make sure that it passes all code requirements. See more on testing your elevator phone here.
- How often should elevator phones be tested?
We recommend testing your elevator phones at least once a month. Kings III's all-inclusive service includes auto testing, which performs testing monthly.See more on testing your elevator phone here.
- Are cellular phones required in elevators?
You can use either a traditional solution (landline or POTS plain old telephone service) or a cellular emergency call box for your elevator phones. Reach out to one of our experts to help you determine what makes the most sense to your property.
- Can your Skyline Cellular solution replace my AT&T elevator phone line?
Yes. Our cellular solution can be used in place of AT&T elevator phone service, Verizon elevator phone service, and any other carrier service.
