CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Gardiner, ME
Gardiner's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Gardiner number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 207
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 6,160Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Gardiner
With 6,160 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Gardiner sits in Kennebec County, Maine. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 207. Gardiner 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 | 4 | 100% | 1947 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Gardiner exchanges by carrier
3 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Gardiner's rate center. Consolidated Comm of No. New England-me has the most, with 2. 3 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. The table counts codes by the operating company NANPA assigned them to, not by who serves each number today.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Comm of No. New England-me | 2 | 50% |
| Biddeford Internet Corporation - Me | 1 | 25% |
| Peerless Network of Maine, Llc- Me | 1 | 25% |
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.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in Gardiner
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Gardiner. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2006. 1 of the 4 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 207 | 203, 309, 582, 588 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Gardiner's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Gardiner's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 50% |
| 2020s | 1 | 50% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Gardiner
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Gardiner, those come from the GARDINER rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Gardiner number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Gardiner
Gardiner is part of the Augusta-Waterville, ME micropolitan area, home to 128,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 3,318 business establishments in the Augusta, ME micropolitan area in 2023, employing 49,617 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (524), health care and social assistance (465), and construction (428).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 90 | 1,419 | 15.8 |
| Full-service restaurants | 87 | 1,804 | 20.7 |
| Residential remodelers | 81 | 240 | 3.0 |
| Landscaping services | 73 | 206 | 2.8 |
| Physician practices | 71 | — | — |
| General automotive repair shops | 62 | 212 | 3.4 |
| Child day care services | 60 | 481 | 8.0 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 55 | 253 | 4.6 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Gardiner
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.
Porting a number you already use in Gardiner 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.
A 15-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Augusta, ME micropolitan area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $450.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $374.25. Callata comes to $299.00 a month for 15 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 | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $285.00 | $3,420.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $345.00 | $4,140.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $374.25 | $4,491.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $405.00 | $4,860.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $450.00 | $5,400.00 |
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 Gardiner, ME?
207. All exchanges NANPA lists for Gardiner are in 207.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Gardiner?
3, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Gardiner 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 Gardiner?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 15 users come to $299.00 a month. For comparison, 15 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $450.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).