Is it legal that i can only get one company of home phone service?

If you use broadband internet, switch your home phone to VOIP. I use vonage and love it. Many of the broadband providers are offering VOIP now too. Comcast Cable, SBC DSL offers a similar service. VOIP is no longer a pipe dream, it is the future of land based communication. It has so many more features than a typical land line for less than 1/2 the price.

It's not a monopoly situation. It's simple-- other providers don't deem your area/street as profitable and haven't offered their services yet. Try VOIP.

I would start by contacting your local government - they may have an ordinance about this or have locked in the "best" price they could get an guaranteed the service in that area to that company - more than likely however it's a matter of other companies not seeing the profit in moving into that market - if you want to voice your concerns - don't start with the fcc - start at the lowest level - contact your town / county gov't

Unfortunately there isn't much you can do about this. You may want to switch to cell phones (if you can get coverage). However, you can always try contacting the FCC (http://www.fcc.gov/) about this.

Yep, it's legal. Monopoly, monopoly. It was like that at my old house.

sounds like you live in a verizon area! it's legal. i don't really understand how but it is. i've been told that other providers CANNOT get into verizon markets. have you doublechecked to make sure your cable company doesn't offer phone service? otherwise you might consider looking into vonage or skype that's what i did for the same reasons you describe. contact your mayors office and senator to complain. if enough people speak up they will do some legislation.