CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Groton, NY
Groton's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Groton number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 607
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 5,539Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Groton
Groton, in Tompkins County, New York, had a Census-estimated population of 5,539 in July 2024. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 607. Groton 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 | 4 | 100% | 1954 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Groton phone exchanges
4 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Groton's rate center. Onvoy, Llc- NY has the most, with 1. 3 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Groton can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Onvoy, Llc- NY | 1 | 25% |
| Spok, INC. | 1 | 25% |
| Verizon New York, INC. | 1 | 25% |
| Fractel, LLC | 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.
Local prefixes for Groton
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Groton's rate center (GROTON). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2021. 1 of the 4 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 607 | 800, 897, 898, 955 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Groton
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Groton that is GROTON, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Groton.
Keeping an existing Groton number costs nothing on Callata, because porting is free; a new number depends on what carriers have open in 607 when you pick it.
The local business market
Groton is part of the Ithaca, NY metro area, home to 106,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 2,230 business establishments in the Ithaca, NY metro area in 2023, employing 50,869 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are health care and social assistance (307), accommodation and food services (304), and retail trade (289).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 90 | 1,586 | 17.6 |
| Physician practices | 68 | 817 | 12.0 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 64 | 869 | 13.6 |
| Residential remodelers | 49 | 223 | 4.6 |
| Child day care services | 46 | 573 | 12.5 |
| Law offices | 40 | 187 | 4.7 |
| Landscaping services | 40 | 203 | 5.1 |
| Dental offices | 30 | 257 | 8.6 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Groton business line
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.
If you already have a number in Groton, 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 23-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Ithaca, NY metro area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $690.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $573.85. On Callata the same 23 people cost $459.00 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 | $459.00 | $5,508.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $437.00 | $5,244.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $529.00 | $6,348.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $573.85 | $6,886.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $621.00 | $7,452.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $690.00 | $8,280.00 |
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 Groton, NY?
607. All exchanges NANPA lists for Groton are in 607.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Groton?
4, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Groton 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 Groton?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 23 users come to $459.00 a month. For comparison, 23 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $690.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).