What is a "Home Phone Plan"? The Most Authoritative Explanation.

Does a home phone plan include a landline?

Many providers nowadays only offer traditional landline home phone service as an add-on option to internet and TV plans. Certain providers, however, offer standalone home phone plans in specific areas that don’t require the purchase of additional services. Check out a few that may be available in your area.

What are the best home phone plans?

Let's recap the best home phone plans. Cheapest home phone: Ooma home phone service is a one-off fee for the equipment and has a low-cost monthly cost. Most reliable: This will come down to coverage in your area. But Community Phone landline uses cellular networks and comes with a backup battery to keep you connected in power outages.

Where can I buy a cell phone plan?

Cell phone plans can be purchased online or in-store. Some companies, like Verizon and T-Mobile, allow you to come into their stores to purchase a new cell phone plan. But others, like Mint Mobile, don’t have brick-and-mortar stores. For these companies, your only options are to go to the company’s website or call their customer service line.

What are cell phone family plans?

Cell phone family plans should have advantages for the whole family over other individual plans. For this subrating, we include plans that offer free in-family calling, share a single monthly bill, share data or per line allotment, and require a minimum of two lines.