“Community Phone representatives are very helpful and responsive. Setting up the phone is very easy. So glad that we found Community Phone.”
James
Holly, CO
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Community Phone vs. Verizon
Verizon is moving home phones to internet-based service, so if the internet goes down, calls don’t go through. Community Phone does not need internet and blocks spam calls automatically.
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Feature comparison
Verizon is transitioning customers to internet-based phones (VoIP). That means that if the internet goes down, calls don’t go through. Verizon does not come with features other than a dial tone. Community Phone has more features and does not depend on the internet.
Verizon
Works without internet
Trustpilot rating
4.7 / 5
1.2 / 5
Cost
From $45/month
Up to $100/month/line
Blocks spam calls
Hear from members of our community
Hear from members of our community
Cathy’s Story
“My mother only needs to talk to the people who she remembers.”
Cathy’s mother, Dorothy, was getting harassing calls nonstop. With Community Phone’s Allowlist, only the people Dorothy remembers can get through — and she finally got the quiet mornings she needed.
Why people switch
Thousands of people have moved to Community Phone
True reliability, not internet-dependent
Community Phone provides phone service that works even when your internet is down or power is out, thanks to the backup battery in our hardware. Learn moreVerizon: Verizon home phones typically rely on your internet connection. If your internet goes down, so does your phone service.
Friendly customer support
Community Phone believes in its customer support experience so much that it displays the real, live customer wait times on its website.Verizon: Verizon has phone trees and thousands of support agents.
Plug-and-play setup
Community Phone takes no more than 5 minutes to set up, no technician required.Verizon: Verizon often requires a technician visit to install service.
No long-term contracts or unexpected fees
Community Phone operates on flexible month-to-month terms with transparent pricing.Verizon: Verizon typically requires annual contracts and may have additional fees for features and services.
Features that keep you safe
Community Phone offers spam call blocking. Choose whether you only want to block robo-callers or set a list of people allowed to call you, blocking everyone else.Verizon: Verizon only offers a dial tone.
Stories from our community
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“The app has been a lifesaver. When my sister gets anxious, her dementia made her call people repeatedly without realizing it. Now I can check her calls, make sure she’s safe, and feel confident she’s doing okay.”
Cathy, Caroline’s Sister
Castle Rock, CO
“Community Phone made life so much easier for my mom. The phone is simple to use, setup was effortless, and the constant spam calls disappeared. It’s a relief and works perfectly.”
Rhonda, Sally’s Daughter
Lincoln, IL
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