Retailers are urgently replacing copper wire landlines, which support critical systems like fire and security alarms, as telecom carriers phase them out. Max Silber, VP of Mobility and IoT at MetTel, points out that larger retailers are proactively transitioning to broadband and wireless LTE networks to avoid fines and potential store closures due to the loss of essential emergency service connections. Discover how this shift is reshaping the retail landscape in a recent Retail Brew piece.