CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Oakland, ME
Oakland's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Oakland number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 207
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 6,351Census 2024 est.
Oakland area codes
Oakland town is a Census town in Kennebec County, Maine, with an estimated 6,351 residents in 2024. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 207. Oakland 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 | 3 | 100% | 1947 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Oakland exchanges by carrier
3 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to Oakland's rate center. Consolidated Comm of No. New England-me has the most, with 1. 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 | 1 | 33% |
| CRC Communications of Maine, INC. - Me | 1 | 33% |
| Fractel, LLC | 1 | 33% |
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 Oakland
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Oakland. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. 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 | 465, 716, 855 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Oakland's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Oakland's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 50% |
| 2010s | 1 | 50% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
What makes a number local to Oakland
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Oakland, those come from the OAKLAND 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.
The local business market
Oakland 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 Oakland
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in Oakland 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 Oakland, ME?
207. All exchanges NANPA lists for Oakland are in 207.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Oakland?
3, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Oakland 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 Oakland?
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).