“My robocalls went from a max of 30 a day down to one this past week. I can’t believe how quiet my phone is. THANK YOU!”
Daniel
Community Phone Customer
4.8Named Best Home Phone Service of 2026Reliable home phone service in Delaware
Get clear calls from Sussex County farmland to downtown Wilmington, even in a power outage. Just enter your address to confirm we cover you.
Delaware’s landlines are being retired
There’s a simple way to keep your home phone
In February 2026, Verizon announced plans to shut down traditional phone lines at all remaining locations in at least 16 phone service areas across Kent and Sussex counties, including Harrington, Seaford, and Rehoboth. It says customers may have to switch service well before the copper is retired.* Community Phone is a home phone that just works, without phone lines or internet. Plug it in, listen for the dial tone, and start making calls.
*Source: Verizon copper-retirement notice 2026-01-A-DE.
10,000
Calls from Delaware customers every month
25+
Delaware cities and towns with Community Phone customers
302 area code
Local numbers available everywhere in Delaware
45%
Of all protected calls are caught as spam
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“Nothing about my routine changed. Honestly, that was what sold me.”
See Alford’s Story“I have been a Verizon customer for 43 years, but I am unable to keep my landline. The representatives at Community Phone have been kind, patient and knowledgeable. Community Phone has provided the support that I needed.”
Jane
Community Phone Customer
“We dropped our internet phone service because of the cost. My husband is 86 and a cell phone wasn’t an option. Community Phone came very quickly, and it was so easy to set up. We are very happy with our choice.”
Cheryl
Community Phone Customer
“My robocalls went from a max of 30 a day down to one this past week. I can’t believe how quiet my phone is. THANK YOU!”
Daniel
Community Phone Customer
“Nothing about my routine changed. Honestly, that was what sold me.”
See Alford’s Story“I have been a Verizon customer for 43 years, but I am unable to keep my landline. The representatives at Community Phone have been kind, patient and knowledgeable. Community Phone has provided the support that I needed.”
Jane
Community Phone Customer
“We dropped our internet phone service because of the cost. My husband is 86 and a cell phone wasn’t an option. Community Phone came very quickly, and it was so easy to set up. We are very happy with our choice.”
Cheryl
Community Phone Customer
“My robocalls went from a max of 30 a day down to one this past week. I can’t believe how quiet my phone is. THANK YOU!”
Daniel
Community Phone Customer
“Nothing about my routine changed. Honestly, that was what sold me.”
See Alford’s Story“I have been a Verizon customer for 43 years, but I am unable to keep my landline. The representatives at Community Phone have been kind, patient and knowledgeable. Community Phone has provided the support that I needed.”
Jane
Community Phone Customer
“We dropped our internet phone service because of the cost. My husband is 86 and a cell phone wasn’t an option. Community Phone came very quickly, and it was so easy to set up. We are very happy with our choice.”
Cheryl
Community Phone Customer
Towns and cities we serve
Community Phone service across Delaware
We serve towns and cities throughout the First State. Find yours:
Don’t see where you live? Community Phone is in small towns and big cities all over Delaware. Just enter your street address above to find out if we cover you.
WilmingtonDoverNewarkMiddletownBearGlasgowBrooksideHockessinSmyrnaMilfordClaymontPike CreekChristianaSeafordGeorgetownElsmereMillsboroNew CastleLaurelCamdenHarringtonClaytonLewesMiltonBridgevilleSelbyvilleDelmarRehoboth BeachDelaware CityNewportTownsendCheswoldWyomingFeltonFredericaGreenwoodDagsboroFrankfordOcean ViewBethany Beach
Keep the same phone and number with no new tech to learn.
Community Phone isn’t a landline. But you pick it up the same way, dial it the same way, and keep the parts that matter to you.
You get
- Your existing number and handset, if you want to keep them
- Plug-in setup in 30 seconds, no technician
- Unlimited nationwide calling
- Spam and scam-call blocking
You avoid
- Switching to a cellphone
- Shutdown disruptions
- Contracts or hidden fees
- Having to buy a new phone
Built for Delaware
Delaware is unpredictable. Your phone shouldn’t be.
Storms cut off power, especially in winter
Since 1980, Delaware has been hit by 35 separate billion-dollar weather disasters, 12 of them winter storms. A February 2026 blizzard cut power to more than 60,000 customers.* Community Phone’s backup battery keeps your phone working for 26 hours without power.
*Sources: NOAA NCEI, Delaware disasters, 1980–2024; DEMA, Feb. 23, 2026.
Home internet isn’t a given
More than 23,000 Delaware households have no home internet subscription, and 49,000 more rely on a cell plan as their only internet.* Community Phone’s industrial-grade antennas provide strong coverage with no internet, even where cell phones struggle to hold a signal.
*Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 one-year estimates, Delaware.
Delaware is a target for senior fraud
Delawareans over 60 reported more than $14 million in fraud losses in 2025.* Community Phone blocks 775+ spam calls per month in Delaware. For customers using the robocall filter, 45% of all incoming calls were caught as spam.
*Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Annual Report.
Phone repairs take far too long
In 2015 Delaware repealed its rule requiring 90% of dead lines to be fixed within 24 hours. It set no new repair deadline.* With Community Phone there’s no wire to repair or technician to wait for. If you need help, talk to a real person in under a minute. No robots.
*Source: Delaware Public Service Commission, Order No. 8695; 26 DE Admin. Code 4003.
Delaware’s phone rates keep going up
Delaware stopped regulating most home phone rates in 2013. For most service, the state won’t investigate billing complaints.* Internet-based phone service has no price cap either; rates jump when promos end. Community Phone has a Three-Year Price Lock, no contract or hidden fees.
Source: Delaware Public Service Commission, Telecommunications Regulation; 26 Del. C. §704.
Delaware phone fact
From 1909 to 1914, Wilmington residents could call an operator, request a song from a catalog, and have a phonograph record played into their homes over the telephone line. A regular selection cost 3 cents. Grand opera cost 7 cents.
Delawareans have always found a way to share the things that matter. Today, more than 140,000 Delaware homes still have a home phone.* You can keep yours.
*Source: 2026 FCC Voice Telephone Services report, data as of December 31, 2024.
Frequently asked questions about Community Phone in Delaware
Verizon has been retiring parts of its traditional landline network in Delaware, one local area at a time. There is no single date when service will end statewide, so the timing depends on where you live. When a retirement would permanently end telephone service, Verizon must notify affected customers and obtain FCC authorization. Customers may be asked to switch to fiber, wireless, or another available phone service. Community Phone doesn’t use copper wire or internet, so none of this affects your service.
*Sources: Verizon copper-retirement notice 2026-01-A-DE; 47 CFR §63.71.
We have customers in 25+ Delaware cities and towns. Just enter your exact address and we’ll make sure there’s strong coverage where you live. The Phone Base uses industrial-grade antennas to pull in the strongest local tower, so calls stay clear even in rural areas where cell service is spotty. We confirm you have strong service before we ship anything. But if you still wind up feeling you’re not getting the coverage you expected, we’ll give you a full refund.
No, Community Phone is not a cell phone. It’s a home phone that sits on your table and plugs into a power outlet. Community Phone’s industrial-grade antennas pull in the strongest local tower, so calls stay clear where cell phones get spotty service.
Community Phone’s Home Plan starts at $45/mo, or $41.25/mo on the annual plan.
We also offer two other plans for your home:
Home Premium adds features such as call forwarding, number blocking and voicemail you can read as texts. It’s $59/mo, or $54.10/mo on the annual plan.
Loved Ones adds features such as voicemail transcriptions and managing an allowed list of trusted numbers. It’s $89/mo, or $81.60/mo on the annual plan.
The annual version of every plan includes one month free. Your rate is covered by our Three-Year Price Lock, and there’s no contract, so you can cancel anytime. Traditional providers lock you into long contracts and nickel-and-dime you with hidden fees. We don’t do either.
Before you pay a thing, we’ll confirm that you have strong coverage at your address. If you don’t, you get your money back.
Yes, you can keep your number and your 302. If you decide to keep it, we’ll help you transfer it over. We’ll call your phone company for you if we can. If your carrier needs to get the transfer PIN directly from you, keep your last phone bill handy and we’ll walk you through the call.
Easier than you think. All you need is a power outlet and, if you’re keeping your number, a recent phone bill.
- We ship you the Phone Base. One dedicated representative handles your switch from start to finish.
- Plug it into a power outlet and wait for the dial tone. 30 seconds, no tools, no technician, no internet.
- Plug in the phone you already have. If you like your handset, keep it.
- Keep your number. We’ll transfer it for you. If your carrier needs a transfer PIN, we’ll walk you through that call.
Chances are, we’re already in your Delaware neighborhood.
Whether you’re calling family from a farm outside Georgetown or checking in on your mom from a Victorian in Dover, you get the same dial tone. Confirm coverage at your address.