Ooma Home Phone Blog
Building emotional connection through real phone conversations
April 13, 2026
Texting is quick but can cause disconnects; this post shows why calls matter and how to make them easier.
 | by Alicia Kalnawat |
Boho, mid-century or minimalist? The right phone for every design aesthetic
April 2, 2026
Your home aesthetic should feel cohesive, and that includes the technology you use every day. This post explores how to match home phones and other tech with popular design styles like boho, mid-century modern, retro, modern, minimalist and eclectic—plus room-by-room ideas to help tech feel like part of your décor, not a disruption.
| | by Alicia Kalnawat |
A timeline of the resurgence of the dumb phone
March 31, 2026
Smartphones dominate modern life, but a growing number of consumers are turning back to dumb phones. This data-driven timeline explores the factors behind their resurgence—from screen fatigue and privacy concerns to shifting tech habits.
 | by Husain Sumra |
What we lost when home phones left the house
March 24, 2026
From shared family moments to clearer boundaries, this post explores what we lost when landlines disappeared—and how modern VoIP phones are reviving the best of the home phone experience.
| | by Husain Sumra |
How can foster parents keep communication lines open?
March 24, 2026
It takes special people with big hearts to create a foster home and become foster parents. One way to provide foster children with support and a feeling of security is to offer a VoIP family phone at home to enable contact with birth families and agency caregivers.
 | by Onita Mihaly |
What can you do about telephonophobia & phone anxiety?
March 4, 2026
Discover effective tactics to break free from phone anxiety and embrace the benefits of calling in a world dominated by texting and emailing.
| | by Alicia Kalnawat |