“I have always appreciated the service from Community Phone. Thanks!”
Victory
MN
4.8Named Best Home Phone Service of 2026Reliable home phone service in Minnesota
Get clear calls from the Iron Range to the Root River Valley, even in a power outage. Just enter your address to confirm we cover you.
Minnesota’s landlines are being retired
There’s a simple way to keep your home phone
CenturyLink has been retiring parts of its traditional landline network in Minnesota, one local area at a time. There is no single statewide shutdown date. Since March 2025, companies like CenturyLink have not had to file advance network-change notices with the FCC for these retirements.* 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.
*Sources: CenturyLink copper-retirement notice 813; FCC DA 25-252.
53,000
Calls from Minnesota customers every month
100+
Minnesota towns and cities with Community Phone customers
7 of 8
Minnesota area codes have Community Phone customers
3,200+
Spam calls blocked per month in Minnesota
Verified reviews from real Minnesotans
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“Nothing about my routine changed. Honestly, that was what sold me.”
See Alford’s Story“The phone is very easy to set up and use, and the customer service is fantastic. You get to talk to a real person.”
Joanne
MN
“I have always appreciated the service from Community Phone. Thanks!”
Victory
MN
“Nothing about my routine changed. Honestly, that was what sold me.”
See Alford’s Story“The phone is very easy to set up and use, and the customer service is fantastic. You get to talk to a real person.”
Joanne
MN
“I have always appreciated the service from Community Phone. Thanks!”
Victory
MN
“Nothing about my routine changed. Honestly, that was what sold me.”
See Alford’s Story“The phone is very easy to set up and use, and the customer service is fantastic. You get to talk to a real person.”
Joanne
MN
Cities we serve
Community Phone service across Minnesota
We serve 100+ towns and cities throughout the North Star State. Find yours:
Don’t see where you live? Community Phone is in small towns and big cities all over Minnesota. Just enter your street address above to find out if we cover you.
MinneapolisSaint PaulRochesterBloomingtonBrooklyn ParkPlymouthMaplewoodBrooklyn CenterMinnetonkaSt. Louis ParkDuluthWoodburyEaganSt. CloudCoon RapidsBurnsvilleEden PrairieRichfieldOakdaleFridleyMaple GroveLakevilleBlaineEdinaApple ValleySavageChaskaOwatonnaWinonaMoorheadMankatoShakopeeCottage GroveRosevilleInver Grove HeightsAndoverPrior LakeStillwaterNorthfield
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 Minnesota
Minnesota is unpredictable. Your phone shouldn’t be.
Storms cut off power without warning
Since 1980, Minnesota has faced 62 separate billion-dollar weather disasters, 38 of them severe storms. In July 2025 alone, storms cut power to about 300,000 customers.* Community Phone’s backup battery keeps your phone working for 26 hours without power.
*Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Xcel Energy.
Rural Minnesota has fewer options
More than 165,000 Minnesota households have no internet subscription. In Greater Minnesota, a quarter of households can’t get high-speed service.* Community Phone’s industrial-grade antennas provide strong coverage with no internet, even where cell phones struggle to hold a signal.
*Sources: Census ACS 2024 1-year; Minnesota Office of Broadband Development.
Minnesota is a top target for senior fraud
Minnesotans over 60 reported more than $111 million in fraud losses in 2025.* On average, Community Phone blocks 3,000+ scam calls per month in Minnesota. For customers using the robocall filter, 44% of all incoming calls were caught as spam.
*Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Annual Report.
Phone repairs take far too long
Minnesota sets no firm repair deadline. If your phone stays out 24 hours, you get a bill credit, not a faster repair.* 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.
*Sources: Minnesota Rules 7810.5800 and 7810.1400.
Minnesota’s phone rates keep going up
In competitive areas, Minnesota lets phone companies raise basic home phone rates every year.* There’s no cap on internet-based phone service either; rates jump when promotions end. Community Phone has a Three-Year Price Lock, no contract or hidden fees.
*Source: Minnesota Statutes § 237.025.
Minnesota phone fact
By 1949, Minnesota had nearly 1,900 farmer-owned telephone companies. Across the countryside, neighbors had organized their own systems to keep farms and small communities within reach.
Minnesotans have always found strength in keeping the whole community together. Today, more than 485,000 Minnesota 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 Minnesota
CenturyLink has been retiring parts of its traditional landline network in Minnesota, 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, CenturyLink 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: CenturyLink copper-retirement notice 813; 47 CFR §63.71.
We have customers in 100+ Minnesota cities and towns, across 7 of the state’s 8 area codes. 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 area code if you want to. We have customers across 7 of Minnesota’s 8 area codes. If you decide to keep your number, 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 Minnesota neighborhood.
Whether you’re calling family from a sugar beet farm outside Crookston or checking in on your mom from a duplex in Duluth, you get the same dial tone. Confirm coverage at your address.