Granite Telecommunications, which provides communications and technology solutions to businesses and government agencies, was issued a new patent for its Alarm Protocol Relay (APR) technology, by the USPTO.
A key innovation within Granite’s EPIK service, APR was developed by Granite Labs to offer an advanced latency compensation algorithm. APR is designed to support applications that are sensitive to latency and jitter by establishing a connection, proactively counteracting these challenges, enhancing communication stability and reducing or eliminating transmission errors.
U.S. Patent #12,250,339 – titled “Method and System for Communication Control” – marks Granite’s third patent awarded in the past ten months, after edgeboot and Greenix.
“Securing our third patent in less than a year reflects Granite’s commitment to driving innovation in communications technology,” said Granite’s president and CEO, Rob Hale. “The Alarm Protocol Relay (APR) algorithm, combined with EPIK’s patented ‘Central Office in a Box’ functionality, delivers unparalleled reliability and performance—even surpassing the tried-and-true quality of POTS. With TDM services rapidly fading, forcing businesses to evolve, Granite is leading the way forward with our one-of-a-kind EPIK service.”
Granite’s EPIK offers a cutting-edge, managed facilities-based voice network (MFVN) service that replaces traditional POTS lines while ensuring compliance with fire and life-safety regulations. This patented POTS alternative solution emulates a central office and is compatible with virtually all existing analog devices.
Featuring dual-activated SIM cards, 24-hour battery backup and multiple redundancy options, EPIK delivers a resilient, highly available service that is better than what is available from traditional copper landlines. Available nationwide, even in areas no longer served by traditional copper circuits, Granite EPIK provides a modern, cost-effective POTS alternative for businesses and government entities seeking full TDM compatibility.
