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Welcome to Durham

Population: 292,301

Local home phone service in Durham, NC

Reliable home phone service in Durham, NC that works right out of the box—no internet needed. Blocks spam calls automatically. When you need us, you’ll reach real humans in less than 2 minutes.
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Helping a Loved One in Durham, NC?

The Loved Ones plan is perfect for you.

They get a simple phone that works just like they’re used to. You monitor call activity to ensure they’re staying connected, control who can call, and block scammers—all from your dashboard.

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Easy setup:

Our setup process takes as little as 2 minutes. No technical skills needed.

Trusted across Durham, NC

Community Phone offers Durham, NC residents affordable, contract-free phone service with transparent pricing and zero hidden fees.

Durham residents love Community Phone

Trust me, Community Phone makes life easier with their spam blocker and no-hassle service.

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Choose your plan

Seniors
$45/mo
Billed monthly
Plus taxes and fees
  • Unlimited nationwide calling
  • Spam call blocking
  • Voicemail
Loved Ones
$69/mo
Billed monthly
Plus taxes and fees
  • Unlimited nationwide calling
  • Spam call blocking
  • Voicemail
  • Monitor call activity
  • Allowlist for calls

30-day money-back guarantee if there’s no coverage. 3-year price lock—no surprise increases. No contract, cancel anytime.

Safe & simple for seniors in Durham

We designed the Seniors plan with ultimate simplicity in mind. It works by using any standard power outlet, requiring no internet connection or technical skills to set up. With advanced scam blocking included to protect against fraud, it's a simple, safe way to stay connected.

Couple on the phone

Why families in Durham choose Community Phone

With 32 towers in Durham, our industrial-grade antennas pull in the strongest signal for your home. Our 26-hour backup battery ensures you stay connected even when power and internet lines fail.

As the copper wire phase-out (FCC Order 10-721A) continues, we provide a modern alternative to legacy landline providers in Durham.

Durham, NC home phone usage

Population
292,301
Households with phone service
122,412
Households 65+ with phone service
23,138
Seniors population
39,752
Seniors population percentage
13.6%
Seniors with a landline
7,513
Cell towers
32
* Data is estimated from surveys conducted by the CDC and US Census Estimates.

Frequently asked questions about our services in Durham, NC

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