“I am grateful for the the help I received from Community Phone. Everyone was so helpful and caring.”
Florence
TN
4.8Named Best Home Phone Service of 2026Reliable home phone service in Tennessee
Get clear calls from the Cumberland Plateau to downtown Memphis, even in a power outage. Just enter your address to confirm we cover you.
Tennessee’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 121 Tennessee 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, Tennessee retirement tracker; AT&T Investor Day 2024.
100,000
Calls from Tennessee customers every month
100+
Tennessee towns and cities with Community Phone customers
7 of 8
Tennessee area codes have Community Phone customers
10,000+
Spam calls blocked per month in Tennessee
Verified reviews from real Tennesseans
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“Nothing about my routine changed. Honestly, that was what sold me.”
See Alford’s Story“I would recommend community to anyone who’s looking for an easy-to-use phone at home! Outstanding customer satisfaction.”
Chris
TN
“Customer service was great and they helped me fix the phone number issue immediately.”
Michael
TN
“I am grateful for the the help I received from Community Phone. Everyone was so helpful and caring.”
Florence
TN
“Nothing about my routine changed. Honestly, that was what sold me.”
See Alford’s Story“I would recommend community to anyone who’s looking for an easy-to-use phone at home! Outstanding customer satisfaction.”
Chris
TN
“Customer service was great and they helped me fix the phone number issue immediately.”
Michael
TN
“I am grateful for the the help I received from Community Phone. Everyone was so helpful and caring.”
Florence
TN
“Nothing about my routine changed. Honestly, that was what sold me.”
See Alford’s Story“I would recommend community to anyone who’s looking for an easy-to-use phone at home! Outstanding customer satisfaction.”
Chris
TN
“Customer service was great and they helped me fix the phone number issue immediately.”
Michael
TN
Cities we serve
Community Phone service across Tennessee
We serve 100+ towns and cities throughout the Volunteer State. Find yours:
Don’t see where you live? Community Phone is in small towns and big cities all over Tennessee. Just enter your street address above to find out if we cover you.
NashvilleMemphisKnoxvilleChattanoogaClarksvilleMurfreesboroFranklinJohnson CityJacksonHendersonvilleBartlettKingsportColliervilleClevelandSmyrnaLebanonMount JulietDicksonGoodlettsvilleFarragutGermantownBrentwoodColumbiaSpring HillGallatinLa VergneShelbyvilleEast RidgeGreenevilleMcMinnvilleTullahomaMorristownCookevilleMaryvilleBristolOak RidgeSeviervilleDyersburgAthensParis
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 Tennessee
Tennessee is unpredictable. Your phone shouldn’t be.
Nobody answers for a long outage
In Tennessee, 153 local utilities and co-ops deliver the power, and the state doesn’t regulate any of them. No commission reviews how long your outage lasts.* Community Phone’s backup battery keeps your phone working for 26 hours without power.
*Source: Tennessee Public Utility Commission.
Home internet isn’t a given
More than 217,000 Tennessee households have no internet subscription, and another 355,000 use 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, Tennessee.
Tennessee is a top target for senior fraud
Tennesseans over 60 reported more than $108 million in fraud losses in 2025.* On average, Community Phone blocks 10,000+ scam calls per month in Tennessee. For customers using the robocall filter, 46% of all incoming calls were caught as spam.
*Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Annual Report.
Phone repairs take far too long
Unless it’s an emergency, Tennessee sets no deadline for fixing a home phone.* 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: Tennessee Public Utility Commission Rule 1220-04-02-.33.
Tennessee’s phone rates keep going up
Tennessee phone companies can elect out of state regulation, and no commission then reviews what they charge.* There’s no cap on internet-based phone service either; rates jump when promos end. Community Phone has a Three-Year Price Lock, no contract or hidden fees.
*Source: Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-5-109(m).
Tennessee phone fact
On October 14, 1939, the Grand Ole Opry was broadcast across the country for the first time. It traveled by telephone line. That’s how radio networks carried a signal then; a fiddle tune leaving Nashville rode the same wires as a phone call.
Tennesseans have always found a way to reach people. Today, more than 465,000 Tennessee 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 Tennessee
AT&T has been retiring parts of its traditional landline network in Tennessee, 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, AT&T 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: Copper Sunset, Tennessee retirement tracker; 47 CFR §63.71.
We have customers in 100+ Tennessee 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 Tennessee’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 Tennessee neighborhood.
Whether you’re calling family from a soybean farm outside Ripley or checking in on your mom from a front porch in Jonesborough, you get the same dial tone. Confirm coverage at your address.