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- Unlimited nationwide long-distance calling
- Crystal clear call quality
Data current as of 04/24/25. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
Top CenturyLink home phone plans
Apr 24, 2025 | Share
CenturyLink started as a home phone company in the 1930s (under the name of Oak Ridge Telephone Company), so it’s not surprising that the company continues to deliver high-quality phone service. However, you won’t find exceptional deals.
Depending on your address, you may qualify for a copper-based landline phone connection or an internet-based VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) connection. You can get bundle discounts if you choose both home phone and internet service from CenturyLink.
Check out our top picks:
Basic Plan
• Unlimited nationwide long-distance calling
Starting at
$30.00/mo.*
Double Play
• Unlimited nationwide long-distance calling
• Internet speeds up to 100Mbps
Starting at
$95.00/mo.*†
Data as of 04/15/2025. Availability and speed may vary by location, and prices are subject to change. See disclaimers.
CenturyLink home phone pros and cons
CenturyLink offers a high-quality home phone service with crystal clear calling. The price is good if you make many international calls, but there aren’t big savings compared to other internet calling options.
Whether you can get a true dial-up connection versus an internet phone connection from CenturyLink depends on where you live.
Pros
Includes unlimited nationwide long-distance calling
Can be bundled with internet at a discounted rate
Comes with 11 features, including voicemail, caller ID, and 3-way calling
Cons
Has only one plan to choose from
Some pricing info isn’t publicly available
VoIP calling won’t work in power or internet outages
CenturyLink home phone plans
CenturyLink offers only one home phone plan. It includes over a dozen calling features such as voicemail, voicemail to email, caller ID, three-way calling, anonymous call block, and call forwarding.
The basic plan comes with free long-distance calling in the U.S. plus Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You also get 500 minutes of call time to Canada, Germany, Mexico, Ireland, and the U.K. every month.
You also get a free device to turn digital signals into analog signals your traditional phone can understand, but the service won’t work in a power or internet outage.
Add-ons for special long-distance calling are available, but you can’t order them online. Start a chat session on the CenturyLink site to find out what’s available.
You can get home phone service from CenturyLink without internet service, but prices aren’t listed publicly. If you’re interested, call +1-855-263-9576.
Get the right home phone plan for you.
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $30.00/mo.* | VoIP home phone service |
| Basic Phone + Simply Unlimited Internet | $95.00/mo.*† | VoIP home phone service; internet speeds up to 140Mbps |
| Basic phone + Simply Unlimited Fiber Internet Up to 940 Mbps | $115.00/mo.*‡ | VoIP home phone service; internet speeds up to 940Mbps |
Data as of 04/15/2025. Availability and speed may vary by location, and prices are subject to change. See disclaimers.
My verdict on home phone plans
Apr 24, 2025 | Share
Although CenturyLink phone plans offer excellent sound quality, we can’t recommend it as a standalone residential phone service because we don’t know how much you will have to pay.
It makes more sense to bundle with home internet service, but if you do, you might as well shop around for other internet calling options. Some, like those found on social media sites, are free. Others have no service charge after you pay for equipment, but you will be billed monthly for local taxes.
If you’re looking for a standalone landline phone, we recommend checking out AT&T or Cox. Both offer a similar home phone plan with unlimited long-distance for less than $30 per month.
Disclaimers
* Centurylink Basic Phone Plan
- Limited availability. Services in select locations only. CenturyLink Fiber Internet subscription required. Taxes and fees apply.
† Simply Unlimited Internet
- Paperless billing or prepay required. Additional taxes, fees, and surcharges apply. Get the fastest internet speed available at your location (max speed is up to 140 Mbps).
‡ CenturyLink Fiber Internet
- Limited availability. Service and rate in select locations only. Paperless billing required. Taxes and fees apply.