What can I do to prepare for the 3G shutdown?
Because Verizon and other providers are also shutting down their copper wire landline service along with 3G, your best bet to continue using your landline phone is to purchase a device that connects your landline phone to 4G or 5G networks.
Although 5G is becoming the primary focus of providers like Verizon, they will continue to support 4G for at least another 10 years.
At Community Phone, we offer a device that works similarly to the Verizon Home Phone Connect, but connects your landline phone to the strongest network available in your area (4G or 5G).
We also provide you with a sim card and the monthly wireless service that powers your connection.
The device -- or, the Landline Base -- is a one-time, up-front fee of $99. We’ll ship you the base for free within 5 - 7 business days.
Included with the base is a sim card, which connects the base to Verizon cell towers in your area. The cost of ongoing service is $39/month.
Once you have the device, simply plug the base into a power outlet, and plug your landline phone into a jack on the base.
That’s it. You’re ready to make and receive unlimited local and long distance calls within the United States.
The device does not require internet, and has a backup battery that keeps its charge for up to 10 hours. That means your phone will work during a power outage. (Cell towers still work during power outages due to backup generators.)
If you already have a landline phone, our device will almost certainly work just fine with it. You can also purchase a new landline phone with us, when you purchase your base.
We can set you up with a new, local number of your choosing, or transfer your existing number over to our service.
If you have any issues with transferring your number or getting your service set up, our customer support team is available by phone or email… without having to navigate a phone tree and sit on hold for hours.
And if you decide it’s not the right fit, you can cancel within 30 days for a full refund, and there are no contracts.
Make the switch before it’s too late
If you are using the Verizon Home Phone Connect, it will stop working before the Spring of 2022. Community Phone’s landline service is the best, most cost-effective alternative. Click here to learn more and get started today, or give us a call at 617-431-5887 to chat with a landline specialist.