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Business phone system for other computer related services firms in Colorado

312 other computer related services firms operated in Colorado in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
312CBP 2023
Employees
5,620mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
5.2U.S. 3.9
State rank
15th of 51by count

The computer services firm industry in Colorado

Colorado had 312 other computer related services firms in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 541519, Other Computer Related Services). They employed 5,620 people in mid-March and reported $694.2 million in annual payroll. That is the 15th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Other computer related services firms make up 0.17% of the 182,486 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Colorado has 5.2 other computer related services firms, 34.2% above the national rate of 3.9. The average establishment has 18.0 employees against 12.7 nationally. Payroll per employee is $123,528, in line with the U.S. figure of $123,684.

Other computer related services firms: Colorado compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureColoradoUnited States
Establishments31213,275
Mid-March employees5,620168,654
Annual payroll$694,230,000$20,859,777,000
Employees per establishment18.012.7
Payroll per employee$123,528$123,684
Establishments per 100,000 residents5.23.9

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.

Colorado's largest markets for other computer related services firms

Census published computer services firm counts for 8 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Colorado. The largest is Denver, CO, with 192 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 92% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Other computer related services firms by metro or micropolitan area, Colorado, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Denver, CO1924,2076.3
Colorado Springs, CO329884.1
Boulder, CO301049.1
Fort Collins, CO11172.9
Greeley, CO9—2.4
Rifle, CO6—7.5
Edwards, CO5—9.2
Breckenridge, CO347.8

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

Team sizes at other computer related services firms in Colorado

73.5% of Colorado's other computer related services firms with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 77.4% nationally. 82.3% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.

Other computer related services firms in Colorado by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees22873.5%77.4%
5–9 employees278.7%8.2%
10–19 employees165.2%5.3%
20–49 employees247.7%4.5%
50 or more employees154.8%4.6%

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 other computer related services firms in Colorado use the phone for

Firms offering computer installation, data recovery and similar services depend on inbound calls from people with an immediate problem. Answering quickly and setting expectations wins the job.

Typical inbound and outbound calls for other computer related services firms in Colorado:

Calls after closing time

After-hours callers are often anxious about lost data, so a clear greeting and prompt callback help.

Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.

Phone system pricing for an 18-person computer services firm

Other computer related services firms in Colorado average 18.0 employees, so the comparison uses an 18-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 18 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $540.00 a month and 18 on Ooma Office Pro cost $449.10. On Callata the same 18 people cost $359.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $2,172. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for an 18-person computer services firm
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$359.00$4,308.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$342.00$4,104.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$414.00$4,968.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$449.10$5,389.20
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$486.00$5,832.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$540.00$6,480.00

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 Colorado

Colorado has 6 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your clients know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.

Area codes in Colorado by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
720785Mountain1998303, 983
303784Mountain1947720, 983
970775Mountain1995748
719665Mountain1988none
98346Mountain2022303, 720
7480Mountain2025970

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 other computer related services firms in Colorado

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.

If you already have a number in Colorado, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many other computer related services firms are in Colorado?

312 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 5,620 people in mid-March.

Which Colorado metro area has the most other computer related services firms?

Denver, CO, with 192 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost an 18-person computer services firm?

$540.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $449.10 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $359.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Colorado 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.