You may not be able to get absolutely free home phone service through your OBi box anymore, but you can still get simple and cheap service that’s very similar to what we had before.

Learn more about the 7 best cheap VoIP phone service providers of 2023 here. ... You can also purchase or rent devices that transform a traditional landline phone into a VoIP phone.

This home phone service does not require an Internet connection. You basically purchase a $50 wireless base station that you put wherever you happen to get a good signal in your home.

Our independent research found that Zoom Phone is the best cheap VoIP phone service in 2025. Read more about Zoom, Google Phone, and other top picks.

DECATUR – Consumer watchdogs and AARP Illinois have joined forces to battle what they fear will be an attempt to hang-up on cheap landline phone service in the state.