CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Cumberland, ME
Cumberland's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Cumberland number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 207
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 8,832Census 2024 est.
Cumberland area codes
Cumberland, in Cumberland County, Maine, had a Census-estimated population of 8,832 in July 2024. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 207. Cumberland 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.
Cumberland exchanges by carrier
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Cumberland's rate center. Mid-maine Telplus d/b/a Mid-maine Communications 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-maine Telplus d/b/a Mid-maine Communications | 1 | 50% |
| Consolidated Comm of No. New England-me | 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.
Cumberland phone prefixes
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Cumberland's rate center (CUMBERLAND). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2006. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 207 | 489, 829 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Cumberland
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Cumberland that is CUMBERLAND, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Cumberland.
If your business already has a Cumberland number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Cumberland is part of the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area, home to 572,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 19,167 business establishments in the Portland, ME metro area in 2023, employing 261,252 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are construction (2,515), retail trade (2,392), and health care and social assistance (2,307).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 702 | 12,371 | 17.6 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 487 | 655 | 1.3 |
| Landscaping services | 467 | 2,137 | 4.6 |
| Residential remodelers | 463 | 1,409 | 3.0 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 461 | 5,752 | 12.5 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 347 | 2,581 | 7.4 |
| Child day care services | 306 | 2,762 | 9.0 |
| Law offices | 299 | 2,241 | 7.5 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Cumberland
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Cumberland, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
A 14-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Portland, ME metro area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $420.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $349.30. On Callata the same 14 people cost $279.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $279.00 | $3,348.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $266.00 | $3,192.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $322.00 | $3,864.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $349.30 | $4,191.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $378.00 | $4,536.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $420.00 | $5,040.00 |
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 Cumberland, ME?
207. All exchanges NANPA lists for Cumberland are in 207.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Cumberland?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Cumberland 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 Cumberland?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 14 users come to $279.00 a month. For comparison, 14 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $420.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).