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The $1,600 Phone Bill: The Hidden IT Tax You’re Still Paying
Most organizations treat their telecom bill as a fixed cost.
Sign it. Pay it. Move on.
But hidden inside that invoice is one of the most overlooked drivers of wasted IT spend: legacy copper phone lines.
In this episode, we break down why that “simple” phone bill is turning into a major financial and operational risk—and why some organizations are now seeing charges spike from $20 to $1,600 per line.
This isn’t random. It’s structural.
With the deregulation of the PSTN and the steady decommissioning of copper infrastructure, carriers are no longer incentivized to maintain these…
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