“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 Business
Verizon’s desk phones need the internet, so if it goes down, calls don’t go through. Community Phone does not need internet and includes call forwarding and SMS.
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Feature comparison
Verizon focuses on cell phones. Their desk phones depend on the internet. That means that if the internet goes down, calls don’t go through. Community Phone has more business features and does not depend on the internet.
Verizon Business
Works without internet
Trustpilot rating
4.7 / 5
1.2 / 5
Cost
From $69/month
Up to $100/month
Ideal customer
Small businesses that need reliable calling and business features
Businesses that want to buy cell phones in bulk
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Hear from members of our community
Sonoita-Elgin Fire District’s Story
The Sonoita-Elgin Fire District is a team of firefighters and emergency personnel who keep people safe across 700 miles of rural Arizona. Their team of 30 fields emergency calls every day using Community Phone.
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 Business: Verizon desk 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 Business: Verizon has phone trees and thousands of support agents.
Plug-and-play setup
Community Phone’s business phone takes no more than 5 minutes to set up, no IT department required.Verizon Business: 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 Business: Verizon typically requires annual contracts and may have additional fees for features and services.
Features that empower your business
Community Phone offers call routing to make sure calls get to the right person on your team, automatic SMS, and call forwarding, among other business features.Verizon Business: 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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