Many people don't know where to start when searching for phone service providers. Most simply get on Google, plug in the search "phone service providers," and don't worry about where their service is coming from. One way to narrow down your search for the best phone service that your area has to offer is to search for phone service providers by zip code. This will allow you to narrow down the long, seemingly never-ending list of service providers that are out there. Once you've narrowed down your list of services, you can start narrowing down your list by using other options, such as price and service quality.