Traditional copper wire (POTS) landline service is not available in Independence, MO. Community Phone allows you to keep your landline phone without internet or copper wire.

In fact, Community Phone is the only landline phone service in Independence, MO that does not require internet. Other service providers such as Spectrum, AT&T, and Verizon require an internet connection or a bundle package with cable or internet.

According to survey results from Pew Research, "25% of people 65+ report never going online". That means that 5,309 seniors in Independence don't want their primary phone service tied to their internet, even if they do have internet.

Community Phone works by connecting the landline phones of Independence residents to cell towers. And Independence is well-covered by cell towers; there are several cell towers in Independence, covering 78 square miles. Cell towers have excellent coverage within a 5-mile radius, so there are plenty of cell towers in Independence to provide strong coverage across the city. Community Phone serves every inch of Independence, not just the most populated zip codes like 64055, 64050, 64052 .