# Home Phone — $10/mo, Keep Your Number > Canonical page: https://purplecowinternet.com/home-phone/ ![](/images/design/pc-peace-116.webp) ![](/images/design/pc-smiley-152.webp) Home phone # Keep your number. Lose the bill. Ten dollars a month for a phone that plugs into your internet. Free long distance, every calling feature included, and the number you’ve had for years comes with you. [Join the herd](/join-the-herd/)[See the price](#plan)[Keeping my number](#porting) Home phone $10/month Unlimited calling Plus a one-time $55 setup, which covers the adapter and moving your number over. - Keep your number - Free long distance across North America, except Alaska and Hawaii - Call display, call waiting, call forwarding and more Price locked. Forever. Not a 12-month tease. One plan, everything in ## Home phone price that can’t be beat. $10 a month, month to month. One flat price, every feature included. - Free long distance Call across North America, except Alaska and Hawaii, for as long as you like, included in the $10. - Call display & waiting See who's calling and take a second call, without a features add-on. - Call forwarding & more Forwarding, voicemail and star codes for returning a missed call. - Use your own handset Plug in the phone you already have. The adapter is covered by the one-time $55. Already on Purple Cow internet? Add a home phone from your account in a couple of clicks. It lands on the same bill, on the same due date, with no new account to set up. [Add it in my account](https://portal.purplecowinternet.com) ## $10, not $35. The big guys charge about $35 a month for the same home phone line, with the same features. We just do not think a home phone is worth $35. Purple Cow $10/mo Every feature included. The big guys $35/mo Same line, same features. ## Every feature, included 18 features, $0 extra Not a features tier, not an upsell list. Every one of these comes with the $10 line, and you manage them yourself in the Voice Portal or with a star code. See all 18 features - Voicemail A voicemail box was assigned to you with your service. In the Voice Portal, you can upload your voicemail greetings and personal name recordings, view and manage any saved messages, and set up voicemail forwarding to email. - Caller ID The name sent with caller ID, sometimes referred to as CNAM, is a setting on your phone number. - Call History Call History holds the records of all calls made and received on the account. - Do Not Disturb When you don’t want your phone to ring, activate Do Not Disturb to send all incoming calls directly to your voicemail box. - Last Call Return Dial \*69 to call back the last caller ID number that rang the line. - Voicemail Local Access Your voicemail box can be accessed in the Voice Portal, remotely, or by dialing a star code from a phone connected to the account. - Three-way Calling Three-Way Calling lets you talk with two people in two different locations, at the same time, or talk privately with one party while the other holds. - Call Handling Call Handling determines how your incoming calls will be routed under different circumstances. - Call Screening You have control to ensure you receive important calls. You can limit the callers that ring your phone, filter callers, or forward important callers to another number. - Anonymous Callers Calls from anonymous callers (those without caller ID) can waste your time and distract you from other calls you want to take. Block them from even ringing your phone. - Custom Callers Use this feature to control who can call your phone and what happens when they do. These settings can be managed in the Voice Portal or by star code. - Robocall Blocking Block the telephone numbers of known telemarketers and robocallers. - Sim Ring Enables a call to ring to multiple lines and/or phone numbers simultaneously. - Call Trace Call Trace allows you to mark a harassing or threatening phone call in your Call History. - Call Forwarding When you aren’t available to answer calls on your phone, you can forward your calls somewhere else. Call Forwarding can be set up in the voice portal or by star codes. In the Voice Portal, you can set up a schedule to forward calls during certain hours, like your lunch break. - Remote Access Forwarding When you’re away from your phone but still want to receive calls, you don’t need to get back to your phone to set things up. Unconditional call forwarding, or forwarding of all calls, is available remotely using the voicemail system, so it will continue to function even if there is a power outage, internet outage, or device failure. - Call Waiting With Call Waiting, you can see who is calling, even if you’re on another call (as long as caller ID is supported on your phone). If a second call comes in while you’re on a call, you’ll hear the Call Waiting tone. To answer that call, you can choose to place your current call on hold and pick up the incoming call. Additionally, you can temporarily or completely enable or disable Call Waiting from your phone or in the Voice Portal. - Collect Calls Collect calls are currently not offered. ## Keeping the number you’ve always had 1. 1 Step 1: Sign up online Tell us the number you want to keep. Don't cancel with your current provider yet. 2. 2 Step 2: We mail the adapter Included in the one-time $55. Plug your existing handset into it and you're ready. 3. 3 Step 3: Your number moves over We handle the port with your old provider. Same number, same handset, smaller bill. No Bull Support ![](/images/design/pc-cow-208.webp) Real people. Right here. Call or [text](sms:+19028002660?&body=Hi%20Purple%20Cow%2C%20I'm%20interested%20in%20signing%20up.) [1-902-800-2660](tel:19028002660) and a support cow picks up. Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. general & billing Sat–Sun 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. general & billing [](sms:+19028002660?&body=Hi%20Purple%20Cow%2C%20I'm%20interested%20in%20signing%20up.) Point your phone camera here to text us1-902-800-2660 Message us[Visit the help centre](https://help.purplecowinternet.com) ## Common questions ![](/images/design/pc-eyes-128.webp) What are the star codes for voice mail, return missed call and others? You can find the full list here: [STAR CODES](https://purplecowinternet.com/home-phone/star-codes/) Does 911 work? Yes. The address on your account is what dispatch sees, so keep it current, and if you are ever calling from somewhere else, say where you are. What happens in a power outage? No power means no internet, and no internet means no home phone. Worth keeping a charged mobile in the house, the same as you would anyway. Can I use my existing phone number? Yup. You can keep your current phone number and we will take care of porting it over to our service for you. Is a phone handset included in this as well? What we provide is a box for your handset to plug into. We do not supply the handset however the box will work with all existing phones. What is the difference between VOIP and Landline? VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) uses the internet to transmit voice data digitally, offering flexibility and cost-effectiveness for voice communication on various devices. It relies on internet connectivity, which may affect call quality. In contrast, Landline uses traditional copper wires for analog voice transmission, providing stable call quality and reliability, even during power outages. Landlines are fixed to specific geographical locations, while VOIP enables communication from any internet-connected place. VOIP typically offers advanced features like video conferencing, while Landlines may have limited features. The choice depends on factors such as cost, mobility, call quality, and the need for additional functionalities. What would be long distance calling? Call anywhere across Canada and the US (excluding Hawaii and Alaska) free of charge. For calling outside of Canada and the US, we recommend you use an online service like Whatsapp or Skype to avoid expensive long distance charges. To keep our phone service at the lowest cost to you and to prevent any surprises we do not offer any long distance in our plans. Can I get a new number? Yup. We can provide you a new number free of charge. [See all 25 star codes ›](/home-phone/star-codes/) ![](/images/design/pc-lightning-108.webp) ## Same number. Better bill. $10 a month, free long distance, every feature included, month to month. [Add home phone](/join-the-herd/)