RJ11 is the standard connection for POTS?. In Allegheny County, the POTS network is property of Verizon, and Verizon is dismantling the network in favor for their FiOS? telephone service. With FiOS telephone, the tenant will need FiOS internet. Since internet is included with service, and there is no infrastructure to separate your internet service so you can get a FiOS internet service, this will not be an option for you. Verizon is not accepting new or moving customers for the POTS connections.
If you are in need for a home telephone service, you have options. You can acquire an ATA? and connect with VOIP?. This is the same technology that Verizon, and Xfinity uses for their telephone services. The only difference is you would have the ATA which the telephone plugs into the ATA, and the ATA plugs into an ethernet port. You could also opt for a wifi? phone which will not need an ATA since the capabilities is built into the phone. However, one would need to be technically savvy enough to provide credentials. If you aren’t comfortable with setting things up, then I would recommend services like Ooma, or Vonage for Home if you need a home telephone line.
Keep in mind, that most people already have a cellular phone. If you don’t need a telephone in the home, then there is no requirement to have home telephone service. With that said, there is no need to have a home telephone line unless your needs or lifestyle is unique enough when compared to other people.