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Suffolk County · Boston–Cambridge–Newton

Built for the way Boston does business.

Boston concentrates more life sciences activity per square mile than anywhere on earth. Kendall Square across the river and the Seaport's newer lab towers hold hundreds of biotech and pharma companies, the Longwood Medical Area packs world-class hospitals into a few blocks, and the Financial District still runs deep money management operations like Fidelity and State Street. Around these anchors work the CROs, consultancies, law firms, and specialist recruiters that keep it all staffed and funded. Every one of them lives on credible, reliable phone contact, and fvoip provides it from the cloud.

The 617 area code is Boston's identity, with 857 overlaying the same core. fvoip provides local numbers in both, so a Back Bay advisory firm and a Seaport startup each show the caller ID this market expects. Every plan includes a multi-level auto-attendant, business-hours routing, mobile and desktop apps, and voicemail-to-email with AI transcripts. That last part fits Boston's schedule-packed culture: a missed call from a sponsor or a referring physician becomes readable text in your inbox within moments, not a voicemail queue.

Most Boston offices buy phone service from Verizon Business, Comcast Business, or Astound at some of the highest telecom rates in the country. fvoip runs $21 to $49 per user per month with unlimited US and Canada calling, free porting, no setup fees, and no contracts, and typical switchers cut phone spend 40 to 60 percent. One system also spans the river: Boston and Cambridge offices share an auto-attendant with free extension dialing. From a 3-person wealth advisory in the Back Bay to a 60-person clinical-stage biotech in the Seaport, fvoip scales with the science and the money.

  • Local 617 and 857 numbersPresent the Boston caller ID investors and institutions recognize, in the original 617 code or its 857 overlay.
  • Life sciences paceAdd seats month to month through funding rounds and trial phases, with AI voicemail transcripts keeping sponsor calls visible.
  • Free porting from Boston carriersKeep your numbers when leaving Verizon Business, Comcast Business, or Astound; ports complete in 3 to 10 business days.
  • Cross-river coverageBoston, Cambridge, and suburban offices share one auto-attendant with free extension dialing between locations.
What Boston businesses save
Typical 5-person office
Traditional carrierVerizon Business / Comcast Business
$195/mo
fvoip Essential5 users · unlimited US/Canada calling
$105/mo
You keep
$1,080/year

What every Boston business gets.

Included on every plan — no premium tiers for the basics.

Never miss a call

Calls ring your desk phone, mobile app, and desktop at once. Answer wherever you are — the caller just hears it ring.

Enterprise security

Encrypted call paths, role-based recording access, audit logs, and HIPAA-ready configurations with a signed BAA on Enterprise.

Cut your phone bill

Most businesses cut phone spending 40–60% when they switch from a traditional carrier. Flat per-user pricing, no surprise surcharges.

Boston questions, answered

Can I get a local 617 number in Boston?
Yes. fvoip provides Boston numbers in 617 and the 857 overlay, which cover the same core footprint. Inventory in the original 617 is tighter given decades of use, but numbers are available in both codes, and existing 617 numbers port in free.
Can I keep my number if I switch from Verizon, Comcast, or Astound?
Yes. fvoip ports numbers free from Verizon Business, Comcast Business, Astound Broadband, and any other US carrier. Local ports typically take 3 to 10 business days, and your existing service stays live until the transfer completes.
How does fvoip fit biotech and pharma companies?
Clinical-stage companies scale in step with trials and funding, and fvoip adds users instantly with no contracts. Sponsors, CROs, and investors reach a professional auto-attendant, and the Enterprise plan adds HIPAA compliance with a signed BAA where patient data applies.
Is fvoip appropriate for Boston financial firms?
Yes. Advisory and asset management firms use business-hours routing around market schedules, separate menus for clients and operations, and mobile apps so advisors answer on the firm's number anywhere. Massachusetts is an all-party consent state, so announce any call recording.
How fast is setup, and what internet do I need?
New numbers activate the same day and desk phones arrive pre-configured. Any reliable broadband works, including Verizon Fios, Comcast Business coax, or Astound fiber; each call uses about 100 kbps.

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