# Community Phone

> Community Phone is a US telecommunications company that reinvents the landline for the mobile era. Its plug-and-play Landline Base connects an ordinary home phone to local cell towers, delivering dial tone without internet, copper wiring, or contracts. Founded in 2018 by James Graham after his grandmother was mis-sold an expensive cell phone, the Y Combinator-backed company offers transparent pricing, AI spam-call blocking, voicemail-to-text, and US-based human support to more than 25,000 homes and businesses - and was named Forbes' #1 Home Phone Service Provider of 2025.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founders:** James Graham (Co-Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~70-100 employees, distributed remotely across ~15 countries
- **Products:** Landline Base, Home Phone Service, Premium Spam & Scam Blocking, Voicemail-to-Text & Smart Call Routing, Business Phone Service
- **Notable:** Named Forbes' #1 Home Phone Service Provider of 2025, Serves 25,000+ homes and businesses with 20+ million calls carried, A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau

## Products & services

- **Landline Base** — A plug-and-play device that connects an existing home phone to local cell towers, providing landline-quality dial tone without internet or copper wiring. Sets up in under 5 minutes and includes backup battery for power outages.
- **Home Phone Service** — Unlimited nationwide calling across all 50 states with caller ID, voicemail, call forwarding, call waiting, and 100% US-based customer support. Plans start around $39.99/month.
- **Premium Spam & Scam Blocking** — AI-powered spam and scam call filtering that blocks up to 99% of unwanted calls, with optional device insurance and simultaneous ring to a cell phone.
- **Voicemail-to-Text & Smart Call Routing** — Modern software features layered onto the landline: voicemail transcription, missed-call auto-text, and smart routing managed via a mobile app.
- **Business Phone Service** — Multi-line landline and phone systems for small businesses, with call management, auto-replies, business SMS, and white-glove number porting.

## Achievements

- Named Forbes' #1 Home Phone Service Provider of 2025
- Serves 25,000+ homes and businesses with 20+ million calls carried
- A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau
- Trustpilot rating around 4.7/5
- Featured by NPR, USA Today, and The Boston Globe
- Y Combinator-backed (W19)

## Latest updates

- **2025** — Forbes ranked Community Phone the #1 Home Phone Service Provider of 2025.
- **2025** — Crossed 25,000+ homes and businesses served and 20+ million calls carried on its platform.
- **2026** — Continued expansion of AI spam/scam call blocking and business phone offerings while hiring remotely across multiple countries.

## Links

- Website: https://communityphone.org
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/community-phone
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CommunityPhone
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/communityphonecompany

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