CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Rumford, ME
Rumford's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Rumford number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 207
- Exchanges
- 5NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 5,967Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Rumford
Rumford, in Oxford County, Maine, had a Census-estimated population of 5,967 in July 2024. All 5 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 207. Rumford 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 | 5 | 100% | 1947 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Rumford
4 carriers hold the 5 exchanges assigned to Rumford's rate center. Consolidated Comm of No. New England-me has the most, with 2. 5 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Rumford can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Comm of No. New England-me | 2 | 40% |
| United States Cellular - Me | 1 | 20% |
| Bell Atlantic Mobile, INC | 1 | 20% |
| TWC Ip Enabled Services, LLC | 1 | 20% |
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 Rumford
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Rumford. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2012. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 207 | 357, 364, 369, 418, 507 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Rumford
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Rumford, those come from the RUMFORD rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
Keeping an existing Rumford number costs nothing on Callata, because porting is free; a new number depends on what carriers have open in 207 when you pick it.
The local business market
Rumford 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.
Business phone service in Rumford
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 Rumford, 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 13-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Maine. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $390.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $324.35. On Callata the same 13 people cost $259.00 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 | $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 Rumford, ME?
207. All exchanges NANPA lists for Rumford are in 207.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Rumford?
4, holding 5 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Rumford 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 Rumford?
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).