Clear, dependable calls
Digital voice from established providers, with voicemail, caller ID and call screening included on most plans.
Home phone
A line at home that just works.
Unlimited nationwide calling, your existing number transferred where it is eligible, robocall screening, and 911 that carries your service address. Digital voice depends on your broadband and mains power, so keep a charged mobile for outages. Usually cheaper than a single mobile line.
Why it goes wrong
Small line on the bill, useful in the moments that matter.
A home line earns its place in three situations: patchy mobile coverage indoors, older relatives who prefer a handset, and alarm systems that want a line. If none of those apply, we will happily tell you to skip it.
Unlimited calling
Nationwide calling is standard, and several plans include Canada, Mexico and the U.S. territories.
Keep your number
Number transfer is routine. We submit the request with the order so nobody has to learn a new number.
Address-aware 911
A fixed line passes your service address to the 911 center, which a mobile does not always do indoors. It runs on your broadband and mains power, though, so in a cut or an outage the line is down — keep a charged mobile as the backup.
What setting it up involves
From the street to the shelf
On the call
Worth knowing first
These are the questions a provider’s own order page will not ask you. We work through them before anything is placed.
Talk it through- 1It usually needs power and internet
Digital voice runs over your broadband. If you want a line that survives an outage, ask us about battery backup.
- 2Standalone availability varies
Some providers only sell home phone alongside internet. We will tell you which applies at your address.
- 3International calling is an add-on
The base plan covers the U.S.; international packages are a few dollars more.
Who we order from
Home Phone providers we can place orders with
Others may appear in your availability results. Where we cannot order one for you, we say so and point you to them directly.
Good to know
Home Phone questions.
Can I keep my current number?
In almost every case, yes. The new provider transfers it during activation and we submit the request when we place the order. Keep the old service active until the transfer completes.
Is this the same as a mobile plan?
No. This is a line for the house. For cell plans see our Mobile page, which is a different setup.
Will it work if the power goes out?
Not by default, because digital voice needs your internet equipment. Some providers offer a battery backup for the modem. Tell us if that matters and we will factor it in.
Do I need a home phone for a security system?
Most modern systems use cellular and internet rather than a phone line. If you have an older panel, we will check what it needs.
Call us and we will use your number to deal with that enquiry, and pass it to the provider if you place an order. Automated calls and marketing texts need your separate say-so, which an agent will ask for on the call. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our TCPA Consent policy.