“Easy to set up, and my phone calls much clearer now.”
Arlene
WA
4.8Named Best Home Phone Service of 2026Reliable home phone service in Washington
Get clear calls from the Olympic Peninsula to the Palouse, even in a power outage. Just enter your address to confirm we cover you.
Washington’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 Washington, including in Seattle and Renton, one area at a time.* 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: CenturyLink copper-retirement notice 834.
67,000
Calls from Washington customers every month
200+
Washington towns and cities with Community Phone customers
6 of 6
Washington area codes have Community Phone customers
6,400+
Spam calls blocked per month in Washington
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“Nothing about my routine changed. Honestly, that was what sold me.”
See Alford’s Story“Excellent customer service, quick responses, helpful follow up, and the phone worked well from day one.”
Jan
WA
“It is easy to use and set up.”
Kimberly
WA
“Easy to set up, and my phone calls much clearer now.”
Arlene
WA
“Nothing about my routine changed. Honestly, that was what sold me.”
See Alford’s Story“Excellent customer service, quick responses, helpful follow up, and the phone worked well from day one.”
Jan
WA
“It is easy to use and set up.”
Kimberly
WA
“Easy to set up, and my phone calls much clearer now.”
Arlene
WA
“Nothing about my routine changed. Honestly, that was what sold me.”
See Alford’s Story“Excellent customer service, quick responses, helpful follow up, and the phone worked well from day one.”
Jan
WA
“It is easy to use and set up.”
Kimberly
WA
Cities we serve
Community Phone service across Washington
We serve 200+ towns and cities throughout the Evergreen State. Find yours:
Don’t see where you live? Community Phone is in small towns and big cities all over Washington. Just enter your street address above to find out if we cover you.
SeattleSpokaneTacomaVancouverBellevueKentEverettRentonSpokane ValleyFederal WayYakimaKirklandBellinghamKennewickAuburnPascoMarysvilleLakewoodRedmondShorelineRichlandSammamishBurienOlympiaLaceyEdmondsBremertonPuyallupLynnwoodBothellIssaquahLongviewMount VernonWalla WallaUniversity PlaceWenatcheePullmanSeaTacMercer IslandBainbridge Island
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 Washington
Washington is unpredictable. Your phone shouldn’t be.
Washington is short on repair crews
Washington utilities don’t have enough line crews to restring downed wire. It showed in 2024, when a bomb cyclone left 600,000 customers without power, some for days.* Community Phone’s backup battery keeps your phone working for 26 hours without power.
*Sources: Seattle City Light, via The Seattle Times. PowerOutage.us.
Home internet isn’t a given
More than 155,000 Washington households have no internet subscription, and another 333,000 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, Washington.
Washington is a top target for senior fraud
Washingtonians over 60 reported more than $179 million in fraud losses in 2025.* On average, Community Phone blocks 6,000+ scam calls per month in Washington. For customers using the robocall filter, 48% of all incoming calls were caught as spam.
*Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Annual Report.
Phone repairs take far too long
Washington repealed its 48-hour phone repair rule in 2015 and later decided not to restore it.* 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: Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, Dockets UT-140680, UT-160196 and UT-170031.
Washington’s phone rates keep going up
Since 2006, Washington phone companies haven’t had to file their prices with the state.* 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.
*Sources: Washington Senate Bill 6473, 2006. Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.
Washington phone fact
In 1884, Colfax publisher Charles Hopkins turned an old Army telegraph wire into a telephone line, hoping it would help his newspaper beat the competition. Locals liked it so much he left the news business and started a phone company.
Washingtonians have always wanted to bring their neighbors within reach. Today, more than 625,000 Washington 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 Washington
CenturyLink has been retiring parts of its traditional landline network in Washington, 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 834; 47 CFR §63.71.
We have customers in 200+ Washington cities and towns, across all 6 of the state’s 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 all 6 of Washington’s 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 Washington neighborhood.
Whether you’re calling family from a wheat farm outside Colfax or checking in on your mom from a houseboat on Lake Union, you get the same dial tone. Confirm coverage at your address.