A 917 area code phone number is tied to New York City, covering all five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Established in 1992, this area code was initially designated for mobile phones and pagers, reflecting New York’s pioneering role in the telecommunications revolution.

Over time, the 917 area code became synonymous with the city's fast-paced, mobile lifestyle and was eventually extended to landlines as well. Today, holding a 917 number is akin to having a digital badge of New York residency, symbolizing your connection to the city that never sleeps.

You can easily obtain a 917 area code phone number for your business through our service. Simply sign up, choose 917 from the list of available area codes during the setup process, and select your preferred number. No additional equipment is needed, and you can start using your new number instantly on your existing devices.

Yes, our service allows you to use your 917 area code phone number across multiple devices, including mobile phone, tablets, laptops, and desktops. You can even link an office VoIP phone to your LinkedPhone account. This ensures you can manage business communications efficiently, no matter your device preference.

No, there are no limitations. Our plans include unlimited calls and text messages, allowing you to communicate freely without worrying about overage charges or limits

Absolutely. Our mobile app ensures that when you call and text from your 917 business number, your personal number remains private. Customers will see your business name and number as the caller ID. This separation ensures your work communications don't interfere with your personal life.

With the LinkedPhone mobile app, inbound business calls display a distinctive screen as well as caller identification. That way, you can easily distinguish between personal calls and business calls.

Most certainly. We understand that you won't be able to pick up every call. A dedicated voicemail box for your 917 number ensures that business voicemail is separated from personal voicemail. Read and listen to business voicemail on the go in the mobile app or on the web. We'll even send a copy to you by email.

LinkedPhone can accommodate any business schedule so that your personal time is respected. Simply set your business hours in the app to let us know when to forward calls to your device. After-hours calls are automatically transferred to your business voicemail box. You also have the option of transferring calls to an after-hours operator or after-hours employee if your business requires it.

Our service enables multiple team members to access and manage calls and messages through a shared 917 area code number. This collaborative approach ensures that customer communications are handled promptly and efficiently, enhancing teamwork and customer satisfaction.

This feature is included in all plans. Call menu options empower callers to tap a number on the keypad to determine how the call should be handled. For example, if your business has certain team members who handle customer service requests, a caller can press ‘1’ to be connected to those team members. Call menu options can also play pre-recorded messages (e.g. hours and location), access your company directory, or your general voicemail box.

An auto-attendant essentially mimics the tasks of a live receptionist. For example, when your customers call your business number, LinkedPhone’s auto-attendant will greet them and provide a menu of call options. Your custom auto-attendant will handle calls based on what your customer is calling about. There are a number of ways to handle an incoming call.

1) Route calls to customer support, sales, or to a specific person on your team. You can route your calls to any cell phone, home phone, or IP / SIP phone (the desk phone we see in most office environments) easily. Pssst, LinkedPhone has many clients who are entrepreneurs. They love LinkedPhone because they can set up various call menu options for 'Customer Service', 'Technical Support', etc. and have all those calls routed to themselves. The entrepreneur is able to leave a very polished and professional image while she builds her business! Here’s an example of a company greeting.

"Hello! Thank you for calling Jetsetter Realty. For Sales, press 1. For Technical Support, press 2. For Billing, press 3. For hours and location, press 4. To speak with our receptionist, press 0. Or, dial the extension of the person you wish to reach."

2)Play a recorded message For example, store hours, location, special events or promotions.

3)Send to voicemail. Access business voicemail on any device. LinkedPhone will also send you a copy by email. Everyone loves this because you can save, download, file, forward, and access them on the go without commingling them with your personal voicemail.

4)Access your company directory. LinkedPhone produces a company directory automatically based on the users who are linked to your business phone system.

5)Transfer to sub-menu. Menu options for, for example, a customer service department with its own set of menu options.

If you already have a business line but would like to upgrade to a modern business phone system, you can port your number to LinkedPhone, free of charge.

We encourage you to try LinkedPhone for free to ensure our service works well for your business. During your free trial, simply select a temporary phone number from our database to experience all of the modern benefits we offer. When you’re ready to port your number over, simply complete this short form to begin the porting process. The process typically requires a week to complete.

When your port request is complete, your temporary number will be replaced with your existing business number. All of your settings will remain intact. Please email us at support@linkedphone.com with any questions.

Yes, we offer a trial period for you to experience the benefits of a New York area code phone number. During this time, you'll have full access to our suite of professional business features, empowering you to evaluate how well our service fits with your business needs.

An auto-attendant essentially mimics the tasks of a live receptionist. For example, when your customers call your business number, LinkedPhone’s auto-attendant will greet them and provide a menu of call options. Your custom auto-attendant will handle calls based on what your customer is calling about. There are a number of ways to handle an incoming call.

1) Route calls to customer support, sales, or to a specific person on your team. You can route your calls to any cell phone, home phone, or IP / SIP phone (the desk phone we see in most office environments) easily. Pssst, LinkedPhone has many clients who are entrepreneurs. They love LinkedPhone because they can set up various call menu options for 'Customer Service', 'Technical Support', etc. and have all those calls routed to themselves. The entrepreneur is able to leave a very polished and professional image while she builds her business! Here’s an example of a company greeting.

"Hello! Thank you for calling Jetsetter Realty. For Sales, press 1. For Technical Support, press 2. For Billing, press 3. For hours and location, press 4. To speak with our receptionist, press 0. Or, dial the extension of the person you wish to reach."

2)Play a recorded message For example, store hours, location, special events or promotions.

3)Send to voicemail. Access business voicemail on any device. LinkedPhone will also send you a copy by email. Everyone loves this because you can save, download, file, forward, and access them on the go without commingling them with your personal voicemail.

4)Access your company directory. LinkedPhone produces a company directory automatically based on the users who are linked to your business phone system.

5)Transfer to sub-menu. Menu options for, for example, a customer service department with its own set of menu options.