Get a Boston area code
with Ooma.
Make sure your business connects with your community
with a 617, 339, 781 or 857 area code number.
Serve Boston better with a local phone number.
Having a local Boston phone number is important for any business to be found in their local community, and people often look to support local businesses that are making their communities more prosperous.
That’s why making sure you have a local number that’s more recognizable for Boston is an important part of your business. VoIP providers like Ooma allow you to choose your own number, and that includes making sure you have a local number that fits in with your community.
As your business expands past its original community, it’s important to fit in with your new communities with a local presence. Ooma can help you fit in and better serve any community you come across, all across the US.
How to get a local number.
Picking a local number is easier than ever with Ooma.
Choose your area code.
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Boston rightfully earns its name as being a city of first despite having an unusually small area for a major city, a fourth of which is covered by water. Boston is known to have constructed the first public park in 1634, the first public school in 1635, and the first subway system in the nation in 1897.
617 Area Code
There are two important numbers used to represent the City of Boston. Both the 617 and 857 area codes serve Suffolk County, Middlesex County, Norfolk County and the cities of Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, Newton, Somerville and more. The code 617 is one of the original 86 area codes created by AT&T and the Bell System in 1947.
857 Area Code
The area code of 857 was not created until 2001 to accommodate the growing population. 617 is one of the best ways to affiliate your business with the historic City of Boston. Ooma provides its customers with the option to choose from either of the area codes available to Boston residents.
While its area codes are already iconic, Boston has more than just its area codes going for it. Boston ranked fifth in the world for innovation in 2017. It’s a city full of innovation-friendly structures, some of which include incredible transportation routes, cultural assets, accessibility, and education centers. Ooma helps small businesses in Boston serve the city better by providing them with all the big business features at affordable costs.
One very modern aspect of the city is the steady buildup of digital startups and entrepreneurs that have come to Boston to start their operations. Spread across the city are public parks, playgrounds, and farmers markets. According to the American Fitness Index, Boston was named as one of the top ten fittest U.S cities.
Ooma easily integrates into the technological culture of Boston city by providing small businesses and residents of Boston with affordable, reliable phone service. Ooma makes it possible for small business to make use of big business features like Virtual Receptionist and Call Blocking at affordable rates.
Boston is the only American city in the top ten best cities for students in 2017 – it was ranked 8th in the world. It is no surprise as it is home to major institutions like Harvard, MIT, and Tufts. It’s then quite natural that the city of Boston is home to several startups as it has no shortage of talent from its major institutions.
To help small businesses provide a more local feel to the students coming to Boston from all around the world, get a local phone number from Ooma.
Boston business phone numbers FAQ’s.
Ooma covers the entirety of the United States, which means you can get an area code for your local community no matter where you are. Our inventory of area codes is continually updated, so you’ll be able to choose the best area codes for your needs.
You can transfer your phone number to or from Ooma easily.
To transfer your number to Ooma, use our handy porting tool to check if it’s eligible for transfer.
The choice is yours! Ooma provides both local phone numbers and toll-free phone numbers. If you want to present a local feel to Boston you can go with a local phone number, or you can go for a toll-free number if you want your company to feel like a big business.
While Boston phone numbers are registered and assigned by Ooma, the number is yours to use. As long as your account is in good standing, which means you don’t have any outstanding balances, you are free to transfer it to another phone provider if you choose.
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