“Community Phone was exactly what I needed for my elderly mother to have at her nursing home. Thank you.”
Terry
OH
4.8Named Best Home Phone Service of 2026Reliable home phone service in Ohio
Get clear calls from the Appalachian foothills to downtown Cleveland, even in a power outage. Just enter your address to confirm we cover you.
Ohio’s landlines are being retired
There’s a simple way to keep your home phone
AT&T is shutting down parts of its landline network in at least 14 Ohio phone service areas. By the end of 2029, it plans to mostly phase out its traditional phone lines across the U.S.* 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: Copper Sunset, Ohio retirement tracker; AT&T, 2024 Investor Day.
130,000
Calls from Ohio customers every month
300+
Ohio towns and cities with Community Phone customers
14 of 15
Ohio area codes have Community Phone customers
11,000+
Spam calls blocked per month in Ohio
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“Nothing about my routine changed. Honestly, that was what sold me.”
See Alford’s Story“Every single person was friendly and kind, and the equipment was so easy to set up. The specialist we worked with explained everything, and even called ME back. No company does that anymore.”
Debra
OH
“Community Phone was exactly what I needed for my elderly mother to have at her nursing home. Thank you.”
Terry
OH
“Nothing about my routine changed. Honestly, that was what sold me.”
See Alford’s Story“Every single person was friendly and kind, and the equipment was so easy to set up. The specialist we worked with explained everything, and even called ME back. No company does that anymore.”
Debra
OH
“Community Phone was exactly what I needed for my elderly mother to have at her nursing home. Thank you.”
Terry
OH
“Nothing about my routine changed. Honestly, that was what sold me.”
See Alford’s Story“Every single person was friendly and kind, and the equipment was so easy to set up. The specialist we worked with explained everything, and even called ME back. No company does that anymore.”
Debra
OH
Cities we serve
Community Phone service across Ohio
We serve 300+ towns and cities throughout the Buckeye State. Find yours:
Don’t see where you live? Community Phone is in small towns and big cities all over Ohio. Just enter your street address above to find out if we cover you.
ColumbusClevelandCincinnatiToledoAkronDaytonParmaCantonWarrenLimaYoungstownLorainHamiltonSpringfieldKetteringElyriaLakewoodCuyahoga FallsMarionFindlayMiddletownNewarkMansfieldDublinMentorBeavercreekStrongsvilleFairfieldDelawareWestervilleSanduskyZanesvilleAthensChillicotheSteubenvillePortsmouthWoosterBowling GreenLancasterPainesville
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 Ohio
Ohio is unpredictable. Your phone shouldn’t be.
Storms cut off power without warning
Ohio faced 74 tornadoes in 2024, the most in the state’s recorded history. One March storm alone left about 13,400 AEP Ohio customers without power.* Community Phone’s backup battery keeps your phone working for up to 26 hours without power.
*Sources: NWS, 2024 tornado records; AEP Ohio, 3/15/24.
Rural Ohio has fewer options
Ohio has 32 Appalachian counties, where about a third of households couldn’t get minimum-speed broadband in 2023.* Community Phone’s industrial-grade antennas provide strong coverage with no internet, even in rural areas where cell service is spotty.
*Source: Connecting Appalachia.
Ohio is a top target for senior fraud
Ohioans over 60 reported more than $160 million in fraud losses in 2025.* On average, Community Phone blocks 11,000+ scam calls per month in Ohio. For customers using the robocall filter, 41% of all incoming calls were caught as spam.
*Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Annual Report.
A landline repair can take three days
Ohio gives phone companies up to 72 hours to repair a basic landline outage.* 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: Ohio Revised Code § 4927.08; Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4901:1-6-12.
Ohio’s phone rates keep going up
Ohio law generally leaves telephone-service rates to market forces, and the utilities commission has limited authority over what telephone companies charge end users.* There’s no cap on internet-based phone service either. Community Phone has a Three-Year Price Lock, no contract or hidden fees.
*Source: Ohio Revised Code § 4927.03(D).
Ohio phone fact
In 1905, phone companies wouldn’t extend service to the rural Arthur community in northwest Ohio. So local farmers started their own telephone company, setting the poles and stringing the wire themselves.
For more than a century, Ohioans have found their own way to keep talking. Today, more than 1 million Ohio 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 Ohio
AT&T stopped selling traditional phone lines to new Ohio customers in October 2025 and says it plans to remove most of its old copper wire by the end of 2029. 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, AT&T must notify affected customers and obtain FCC authorization. Ohio regulators then have 120 days to examine the proposed withdrawal. Customers may be asked to switch to fiber, wireless, or one of AT&T’s digital phone plans. Community Phone doesn’t use copper wire or internet, so none of this affects your service.
*Sources: AT&T OH-25-0021; AT&T Investor Day 2024; Ohio Code §4927.10; 47 CFR §63.71.
We have customers in 300+ Ohio cities and towns, across 14 of the state’s 15 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 14 of Ohio’s 15 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 Ohio neighborhood.
Whether you’re calling family from a farmhouse in Holmes County or checking in on your mom from a bungalow in Lakewood, you get the same dial tone. Confirm coverage at your address.