Education organizations save money with the
all-in-one POTS replacement solution
Ooma AirDial® enables school districts, colleges, universities, and trade schools to remain compliant and keep using critical alarm, safety, building access, and fax systems. Educational institutions can migrate from copper-based phone lines to an intelligent solution that runs on a hassle-free wireless network.
Ooma AirDial allows you to retain your critical systems and is ideal for:
All-inclusive solution
- Solve all POTS challenges with one provider – hardware, data, and phone service with no monthly rate “surprises”.
Tremendous value
- Save money on monthly phone bills.
Compliance
- Built with applicable guidelines of UL, NFPA 72, California Fire Marshal, New York City Fire Department and ASME A17.1B in mind.
- Supports Kari’s Law and Ray Baum’s Act.
Simple migration
- Provides a quick, easy migration and organizations can keep using existing systems.
DIY or turnkey installation
- Deploy yourself, or receive end-to-end project management from assessment to installation and support.
Flexible deployment options
- Configure to provide LTE failover for mission critical VoIP lines.
Remotely managed
- Get automatic software updates and system monitoring.
Increase visibility
- Manage all locations and devices using intuitive web portal. Get SMS and email alerts when specific numbers are dialed or should outages occur.
Failover Protection
- MultiPath technology sends all voice traffic over both the LTE and wired Ethernet links simultaneously to avoid service interruptions; backup battery maintains service for 16 hours which can be extended to more than 24 hours using an optional external battery accessory.
CASE STUDY
Big School District Replaces All POTS Lines During Summer Break, with Help from Ooma
The customer:
A big school district educating more than 70,000 students in K through 12 in more than 130 schools.
The challenge:
The customer was frustrated with rapidly increasing monthly costs and poor response to service requests from their region’s legacy provider of POTS. Yet the equipment supported by POTS lines – fire alarm panels and burglar alarms – couldn’t be allowed to go offline even for a day during the school year or students wouldn’t be safe.
The Solution
After considering several POTS replacement solutions, the school district chose Ooma AirDial because of its superior remote management and MultiPath technology for enhanced reliability. In the final step, AirDial passed a proof-of-concept test at two school sites with flying colors.
The district was able to self-install more than 250 lines at the 130 schools in the months of June and July, made possible because AirDial comes pre-configured with service, and the transition was complete when classes resumed in August.
The Ultimate in High Availability
Ooma’s MultiPath transport technology routes all voice traffic over both the LTE and wired ethernet networks simultaneously to avoid service disruptions.
Ooma AirDial – Remote Device Management and Notification Tool
With Ooma AirDial’s Remote Device Management web portal you have complete visibility into all systems in one location. Instantly see service status, LTE signal strength, battery life and more across all Ooma AirDial devices and locations.
Device List View
Generate Event Notifications
A notification can be received via SMS text message or email. You choose which type of notification is generated for each event, and you can add multiple recipients for each notification type.
Notification Events Include:
- Device In-Service – Get notified when devices come online
- Device Out-of-Service – Immediate alerts for service interruptions
- Battery Activated – Know when backup power is engaged
- Battery Low – Proactive alerts for low battery conditions
- Device on AC Power – Confirmation when normal power is restored
Device Notification Settings
Ooma AirDial Specifications
| Processor | Dual-core ARM Cortex A9 CPU |
| Modem | Quectel EG95-NAXD; Cat-4 LTE |
| LTE Band Support | B2/B4/B5/B12/B13/B25/B26 |
| LTE Data Rates | Up to 150 Mbps down and 50 Mbps up |
| Antennas | Two wideband 5G/4G terminal mount antennas, hinged 90° termination with SMA(M) connector |
| SIMs | Dual micro-SIM; multicarrier e-SIM support |
| Telephony | Four RJ-11 analog FXS ports; 55Vrms Low Power Ringing |
| MultiPath | Routes all voice traffic over both the LTE and wired Ethernet links simultaneously to avoid service interruptions |
| Managed Facilities Voice Network (MFVN) | MFVN compliant network, when needed, ensures traffic never crosses the public internet. |
| Ethernet | One RJ-45 10/100/1000 Ethernet WAN port; One RJ-45 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN port |
| Power | AC-DC Adapter w/ MicroFit+ connector; Input 100-240 VAC 50-60Hz, Output: 12VDC/3A 36W |
| Battery Backup | Replaceable battery pack 3S3P Li-ion battery: 10.95V, 3A; Capacity 85.4 Wh (7.8 Ah) provides 16 hours of standby time which can be extended to > 24 hours with an optional external battery accessory |
| Display | 320×240 LCD display |
| Switches | Master On/Off; Factory reset (recessed) |
| Dimensions | W 30cm x H 6cm x D 20cm when sitting horizontally |
| Line and Battery Status | Monitoring notifications via SMS and email alerts |
| Administration | Web-based management portal |
| Operating Temperature | 0 – 40° C |
| Warranty | 1 Year limited warranty |
