“You don’t have to have a previous relationship with Verizon. We’re looking for new partners—especially those who’ve never sold connectivity before.” — Jen Skinner, Verizon Business

In a fast-changing telecom landscape, Verizon and TELCLOUD are teaming up to offer something powerful: a fresh opportunity for resellers and solution providers to break into POTS line replacement and wireless enablement. In this episode of the POTS and Shots series from TELCLOUD, Doug Green, Publisher of Technology Reseller News, sits down with Jake Jacoby of TELCLOUD and special guest Jen Skinner, Associate Director of the Wireless Connectivity Program at Verizon Business.

Verizon is expanding its Connectivity Partner Program, offering 4G and 5G fixed wireless access to new and existing partners—no prior Verizon relationship required. This initiative empowers partners, including those with limited telecom backgrounds, to tap into a growing demand for code-compliant and cost-effective POTS line replacements—without the headaches of digging up concrete or rewiring legacy infrastructure.

Jake Jacoby underscores how TELCLOUD enables partners to pair Verizon’s fixed wireless access with TELCLOUD's hardware to deliver high-reliability, on-premise connectivity. “These are life safety lines,” Jacoby emphasizes. “We need unbreakable connectivity.” Together, TELCLOUD and Verizon provide not just backup internet, but complete primary wireless solutions—even meeting emerging code requirements like elevator video transmission.

The conversation also highlights new frontiers for resellers, such as faxing in healthcare and legal sectors where cloud isn't an option, and how TELCLOUD’s enablement support fills critical gaps in Verizon's capabilities—making the partnership essential for addressing niche customer needs.

And true to the POTS and Shots theme, the episode closes with a shared toast of Código Rosa tequila—aged in Napa Cabernet barrels and selected by Jake for Jen, a fan of bold reds. It’s a smooth finish to a bold conversation about growth, opportunity, and innovation in telecom.

Learn more:

Verizon Connectivity Partner Program: https://www.verizon.com/business/solutions/enterprise/

TELCLOUD: https://www.telcloud.com | 844-900-2270