CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Bethel, ME
Bethel's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Bethel number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 207
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 2,718Census 2024 est.
What area code is Bethel, ME?
With 2,718 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Bethel sits in Oxford County, Maine. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 207. Bethel is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 207 are dialed as seven digits and toll calls as seven digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 | 2 | 100% | 1947 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Bethel phone exchanges
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Bethel's rate center. Bell Atlantic Mobile, INC has the most, with 1. 2 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. Holding a code means NANPA assigned that block of numbers to the carrier for this rate center; individual numbers may since have been ported elsewhere.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Atlantic Mobile, INC | 1 | 50% |
| Oxford West Telephone Company | 1 | 50% |
Carrier names are the operating company (OCN) names on NANPA's utilized central office code file dated 10/01/2026. A carrier holding a code may port numbers to other carriers.
Bethel phone prefixes
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Bethel's rate center (BETHEL). None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 207 | 381, 824 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Bethel
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Bethel, those come from the BETHEL rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 207 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Bethel
Bethel is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 43,345 business establishments in Maine in 2023, employing 548,469 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (6,039), construction (5,826), and health care and social assistance (5,062).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 1,446 | 22,469 | 15.5 |
| Residential remodelers | 1,074 | 3,156 | 2.9 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 1,016 | 12,872 | 12.7 |
| Landscaping services | 964 | 3,914 | 4.1 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 814 | 1,178 | 1.4 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 781 | 4,783 | 6.1 |
| Child day care services | 674 | 5,236 | 7.8 |
| Electrical contractors | 662 | 3,912 | 5.9 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Bethel business line
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in Bethel is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.
AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Maine, 13 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $390.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $324.35, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $259.00 a month for 13 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $259.00 | $3,108.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $247.00 | $2,964.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $324.35 | $3,892.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $351.00 | $4,212.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $390.00 | $4,680.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Bethel, ME?
207. All exchanges NANPA lists for Bethel are in 207.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Bethel?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Bethel business number?
Yes. Porting an existing number to Callata is free. Texting from it starts after carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee.
How much is a business phone line in Bethel?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 13 users come to $259.00 a month. For comparison, 13 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $390.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).