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Berkshire's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Berkshire number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 607
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 1,462Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Berkshire
With 1,462 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Berkshire sits in Tioga County, New York. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 607. Berkshire is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 607 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as ten digits (area code plus number).
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 607 | 2 | 100% | 1954 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Berkshire
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Berkshire's rate center. Peering Hub, INC. - NY has the most, with 1. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Peering Hub, INC. - NY | 1 | 50% |
| Citizens Telecomm CO of NY d/b/a Frontier Comm of NY | 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 Berkshire
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Berkshire. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2023. 1 of the 2 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 607 | 430, 657 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Berkshire
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Berkshire that is BERKSHIRE, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Berkshire.
If your business already has a Berkshire number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Berkshire is part of the Binghamton, NY metro area, home to 244,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 4,744 business establishments in the Binghamton, NY metro area in 2023, employing 78,657 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (756), other services (except public administration) (600), and accommodation and food services (589).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 194 | 3,223 | 16.6 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 165 | 3,120 | 18.9 |
| Physician practices | 156 | 2,793 | 17.9 |
| Residential remodelers | 97 | 299 | 3.1 |
| General automotive repair shops | 87 | 331 | 3.8 |
| Landscaping services | 79 | — | — |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 66 | 310 | 4.7 |
| Drinking places | 64 | 672 | 10.5 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Berkshire
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.
If you already have a number in Berkshire, 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 17-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Binghamton, NY metro area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $510.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $424.15. On Callata the same 17 people cost $339.00 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 | $339.00 | $4,068.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $323.00 | $3,876.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $391.00 | $4,692.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $424.15 | $5,089.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $459.00 | $5,508.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $510.00 | $6,120.00 |
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 Berkshire, NY?
607. All exchanges NANPA lists for Berkshire are in 607.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Berkshire?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Berkshire 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 Berkshire?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 17 users come to $339.00 a month. For comparison, 17 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $510.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).