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Lake Linden's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Lake Linden number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 906
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 1,051Census 2024 est.
Lake Linden area codes
Lake Linden, in Houghton County, Michigan, had a Census-estimated population of 1,051 in July 2024. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 906. Lake Linden is in the Eastern and Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 906 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 906 | 2 | 100% | 1961 | none | Eastern and Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Lake Linden exchanges by carrier
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Lake Linden's rate center. Onvoy, Llcv - Mi 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Onvoy, Llcv - Mi | 1 | 50% |
| Michigan Bell Tel CO | 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.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in Lake Linden
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Lake Linden. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2021. 1 of the 2 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 906 | 268, 296 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to Lake Linden
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Lake Linden's numbers are rated to the LAKELINDEN rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Lake Linden number.
If your business already has a Lake Linden number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Lake Linden is part of the Houghton, MI micropolitan area, home to 40,202 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 950 business establishments in the Houghton, MI micropolitan area in 2023, employing 9,593 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (149), accommodation and food services (130), and construction (122).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 45 | 729 | 16.2 |
| Residential remodelers | 38 | 136 | 3.6 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 24 | 413 | 17.2 |
| Hotels and motels | 22 | 285 | 13.0 |
| Drinking places | 20 | 108 | 5.4 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 19 | 57 | 3.0 |
| New single-family housing construction contractors | 18 | 105 | 5.8 |
| Engineering services firms | 13 | — | — |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Lake Linden
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 Lake Linden 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 the Houghton, MI micropolitan area, 10 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $300.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $249.50, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $199.00 a month for 10 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 | $199.00 | $2,388.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $190.00 | $2,280.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $230.00 | $2,760.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $249.50 | $2,994.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $270.00 | $3,240.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $300.00 | $3,600.00 |
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 Lake Linden, MI?
906. All exchanges NANPA lists for Lake Linden are in 906.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Lake Linden?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Lake Linden 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 Lake Linden?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 10 users come to $199.00 a month. For comparison, 10 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $300.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).