BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Community Phone, a leader in transforming the communications industry by offering an easy and affordable solution to traditional wired landline service, is excited to announce its expansion into the state of California.The move provides residents and businesses in the Golden State with an affordable and convenient option for keeping their landlines in advance of FCC 19-72, which removed the requirement that telecom service providers offer “analog voice-grade copper loops” on an unbundled basis at regulated rates.“California’s largest telephone providers, ATT, Verizon, Cox Optimum and many others have made it clear they are replacing their copper wire infrastructure with internet based fiber optic cables, and leaving old fashioned landlines in the dust,” said Community Phone CEO James Graham, “This migration can be disruptive in the worst possible way for seniors, businesses and many homeowners who rely landline phone service.”While this shift saves money for providers, it is difficult for consumers to find a provider continuing to offer all the features one needs. That's where Community Phone comes in.Graham added, “After decades of tightly regulating phone companies to keep telephony rates reasonable and reliable, the FCC no longer sees any reason to require carriers to continue offering copper-wire service. As landline usage declines, rates are going up, which is why we created a phone service that allows people and businesses that require landlines to get ahead of the curve.”While much of California is now making calls through cell phones and internet providers, it is important to realize that the landline is still a lifeline for many, particularly seniors. Seniors aren't alone in this battle. 5.5% of California’s residents don't have adequate broadband infrastructure and 59.2% live in areas that have only one internet provider, limiting their internet-based landline options. Without a landline, they have no easy way to connect to family, friends, doctors, and care providers