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Business phone system for advertising agencies in Oklahoma

129 advertising agencies operated in Oklahoma in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
129CBP 2023
Employees
892mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
3.1U.S. 4.6
State rank
30th of 51by count

The advertising agency industry in Oklahoma

Oklahoma had 129 advertising agencies in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 541810, Advertising Agencies). They employed 892 people in mid-March and reported $58.6 million in annual payroll. That is the 30th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Advertising agencies make up 0.13% of the 96,402 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Oklahoma has 3.1 advertising agencies, 30.9% below the national rate of 4.6. The average establishment has 6.9 employees against 12.9 nationally. Payroll per employee is $65,747, 38.5% below the U.S. figure of $106,841.

Advertising agencies: Oklahoma compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureOklahomaUnited States
Establishments12915,512
Mid-March employees892200,465
Annual payroll$58,646,000$21,417,972,000
Employees per establishment6.912.9
Payroll per employee$65,747$106,841
Establishments per 100,000 residents3.14.6

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Oklahoma's largest markets for advertising agencies

Census published advertising agency counts for 3 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Oklahoma. The largest is Oklahoma City, OK, with 73 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 93% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Advertising agencies by metro or micropolitan area, Oklahoma, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Oklahoma City, OK736254.9
Tulsa, OK472534.4
Fort Smith, AR-OK4121.7

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at advertising agencies in Oklahoma

65.9% of Oklahoma's advertising agencies with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 68.2% nationally. 80.6% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

Advertising agencies in Oklahoma by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees8565.9%68.2%
5–9 employees1914.7%12.0%
10–19 employees1310.1%8.4%
20–49 employees86.2%6.4%
50 or more employees43.1%5.0%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

What advertising agencies in Oklahoma use the phone for

Agencies manage many client relationships at once, and clients expect to reach their account team quickly. Recording and summarizing calls helps teams keep track of approvals and requests.

Calls an advertising agency in Oklahoma might handle in a typical week include:

Texting clients

Agencies text approvals and schedule changes.

Texting from a local number in Oklahoma requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

Phone system pricing for a 7-person advertising agency

Advertising agencies in Oklahoma average 6.9 employees, so the comparison uses a 7-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $174.65 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $210.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $139.00 a month for 7 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $852 less than RingCentral for an advertising agency in Oklahoma of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for a 7-person advertising agency
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$139.00$1,668.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$133.00$1,596.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$161.00$1,932.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$174.65$2,095.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$189.00$2,268.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$210.00$2,520.00

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.

Area codes in Oklahoma

Oklahoma has 5 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so an advertising agency can hold a number in more than one of them.

Area codes in Oklahoma by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
405783Central1947572
918782Central1953539
580740Central1997none
539239Central2011918
572117Central2021405

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

How Callata works for advertising agencies in Oklahoma

Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Oklahoma is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many advertising agencies are in Oklahoma?

129 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 892 people in mid-March.

Which Oklahoma metro area has the most advertising agencies?

Oklahoma City, OK, with 73 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 7-person advertising agency?

$210.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $174.65 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $139.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Oklahoma number?

Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.