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First Communications First Communications (RespOrg code BNT01) is a private technology solutions provider offering data networking, voice, cloud communications, managed security, and connectivity services primarily in the Midwest and nationwide, with a network … read more ↓

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Based in Akron, OH
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At a glance

Active numbers
118
#346 of 481
Change over 4 years
-37,888
-99.7% · #115 of 159
Opportunism Index
0.07%
#251 of 320
Vanity matches
21.3%
Median inventory age
98 mo
8.2 years since last change
Sub-codes in use
1
BNT01

Inventory by NPA

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By status

  • WORKING 80, 76.9%
  • TRANSIT 24, 23.1%

Inventory age buckets

  • 1–3 months 2, 2.2%
  • 3–12 months 9, 10.1%
  • 1–2 years 1, 1.1%
  • 2–5 years 23, 25.8%
  • 5+ years 45, 50.6%

Ages are measured from each number's last change in the Somos registry, that's the most recent activation, transfer, or status move. Not necessarily the date this RespOrg originally acquired it.

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Trajectory

Total active inventory Numbers harvested from disconnect pool that month
38K29K19K10K02018-032022-122026-06
Show monthly numbers
MonthInventoryAcquiredHarvestedLostFrom spareTo spare
2018-03 38,006 0 0 0 0 0
2018-06 37,818 276 1 464 23 1
2018-09 37,370 87 1 535 27 98
2018-10 36,901 7 1 476 0 1
2018-11 36,891 22 0 32 6 0
2018-12 36,847 11 0 55 1 1
2019-01 36,253 17 0 611 2 0
2019-02 36,028 112 0 337 68 0
2019-03 34,871 31 0 1,188 17 1
2019-04 34,570 65 0 366 4 5
2019-05 34,513 29 0 86 17 0
2019-06 34,378 107 0 242 37 0
2019-08 31,991 108 0 2,495 2 2,295
2019-09 34,231 2,298 0 58 2,282 0
2019-10 34,300 120 0 51 22 1
2019-11 32,431 595 0 2,464 37 0
2019-12 32,437 48 0 42 30 2
2020-01 29,968 46 0 2,515 1 0
2020-02 22,133 27 0 7,862 3 1
2020-03 12,845 2 0 9,290 0 0
2020-04 4,426 2 0 8,421 0 0
2020-05 2,667 1 0 1,760 0 0
2020-06 2,653 3 0 17 1 0
2020-07 2,622 1 0 32 0 0
2020-08 2,615 0 0 7 0 0
2020-09 2,616 2 0 1 2 0
2020-10 494 0 0 2,122 0 0
2020-11 471 0 0 23 0 2
2020-12 475 4 0 0 3 0
2021-01 424 7 0 58 1 0
2021-02 417 3 0 10 3 0
2021-03 415 2 0 4 2 1
2021-04 414 3 0 4 3 2
2021-05 413 2 0 3 2 1
2022-05 453 52 0 12 16 1
2022-06 450 0 0 3 0 0
2022-07 450 0 0 0 0 0
2022-08 444 0 0 6 0 0
2022-09 397 0 0 47 0 0
2022-10 387 1 0 11 0 0
2022-11 387 0 0 0 0 0
2022-12 389 2 0 0 2 0
2023-01 385 0 0 4 0 1
2023-02 384 0 0 1 0 0
2023-03 383 0 0 1 0 0
2023-04 366 1 0 18 1 0
2023-05 365 0 0 1 0 0
2023-06 351 1 0 15 1 0
2023-07 450 102 0 3 0 2
2023-08 345 2 0 107 1 4
2023-09 345 0 0 0 0 0
2023-10 345 0 0 0 0 0
2023-11 339 0 0 6 0 0
2023-12 201 1 0 139 1 65
2024-02 244 44 0 1 10 1
2024-03 244 0 0 0 0 0
2024-04 244 0 0 0 0 0
2024-05 244 0 0 0 0 0
2024-06 243 0 0 1 0 0
2024-07 241 0 0 2 0 0
2024-08 205 0 0 36 0 0
2024-09 205 0 0 0 0 0
2024-10 201 0 0 4 0 0
2024-11 202 1 0 0 1 0
2024-12 202 0 0 0 0 0
2025-01 199 0 0 3 0 0
2025-02 196 0 0 3 0 0
2025-03 196 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04 195 0 0 1 0 0
2025-05 195 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06 194 0 0 1 0 0
2025-07 186 0 0 8 0 0
2025-08 185 0 0 1 0 0
2025-09 184 0 0 1 0 0
2025-10 184 0 0 0 0 0
2025-11 184 0 0 0 0 0
2025-12 186 3 0 1 1 0
2026-01 184 0 0 2 0 0
2026-02 184 1 0 1 0 0
2026-03 183 0 0 1 0 0
2026-04 120 0 0 63 0 0
2026-05 119 0 0 1 0 0
2026-06 118 0 0 1 0 0

Flow patterns (42-month cumulative)

Inbound (numbers acquired)

Direct transfer from another RespOrg4,848.0
Harvested from disconnect pool9.0
First assigned from spare pool7,890.0
Reactivated own disconnects0.0

Outbound (numbers lost)

Direct transfer to another RespOrg118,926.0
Standard disconnect aging process (3+ months in DISC)13
Abbreviated disconnect period (1–2 months in DISC)1,149
Released directly to spare pool7,458.0

Of the 1,162 disconnect episodes this RespOrg has sent through aging, 99% were abbreviated (1–2 snapshots in DISC status). That's a strong early-disconnector signal, this RespOrg routinely releases numbers before the full 3–4 month aging window. Worth checking daily for vanity drops.

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Summary

FirstComm is a technology solutions provider offering cloud communications, data, voice, security, and managed services to over 35,000 businesses across the United States.

About First Communications

First Communications (RespOrg code BNT01) is a private technology solutions provider offering data networking, voice, cloud communications, managed security, and connectivity services primarily in the Midwest and nationwide, with a network covering over 600 on-net wire centers and serving more than 35,000 customers.[1][2][3] Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, it operates a 24/7/365 Network Management Center in Chicago and generates approximately $60.2 million in revenue with around 123 employees.[1]

AI-generated summary (confidence: medium), last updated 2026-04-30. Verify against primary sources before quoting.

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Testimonials mentioning this resporg (2)

I have to report to you, sir, that somehow you were able to work a miracle. First Communications called us yesterday to notify us that our 800 numbers are working again. After all the trouble I went through with them, I was pretty much ready to give up, but your call did the trick. I can't thank you enough. Is there anything that we can do for you, Bill?

· Mark Maxwell, 2012-02-02

I have to report to you, sir, that somehow you were able to work a miracle. First Communications called us yesterday to notify us that our 800 numbers are working again. After all the trouble I went through with them, I was pretty much ready to give up, but your call did the trick. I can't thank you enough. Is there anything that we can do for you, Bill?

· Mark Maxwell, 2/2/12