Ooma Home Phone Blog

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Home emergency preparedness: Save precious minutes with a home phone

April 26, 2026

Learn why a home phone with E911 can strengthen your emergency preparedness plan and help you save critical time when it matters most.
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Easiest monthly expense to reduce (that no one talks about)

April 24, 2026

Looking for a painless way to reduce monthly expenses? Your traditional landline may be costing more than you think. Here’s why switching to VoIP can help lower your household bills without changing your daily routine.
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18 tips to teach kids phone etiquette at home

April 24, 2026

From the time a child can answer the phone, practicing good phone etiquette is essential. Kids these days have access to computers and technology at such a young age that we assume they intuitively know proper etiquette, but that’s not true. One reason is they have fewer opportunities to witness the art of traditional telephone communication. But phone etiquette is still something they should learn and this blog post can help.
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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.
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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.
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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.