English Explanatory Dictionary

plain old telephone service

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional telephony system based on the analog transmission of sound, as opposed to newer alternatives like ISDN or VoIP.

Word forms

plain old telephone service

Etymology

A reinterpretation of the long-standing acronym POTS, originally standing for post office telephone system.

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