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Business phone system for other computer related services firms in Georgia

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

Establishments
546CBP 2023
Employees
6,884mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
4.9U.S. 3.9
State rank
8th of 51by count

The computer services firm industry in Georgia

County Business Patterns counts 546 establishments in Georgia classified as Other Computer Related Services (NAICS 541519) for 2023. They employed 6,884 people in mid-March and reported $621.2 million in annual payroll. That is the 8th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Other computer related services firms make up 0.21% of the 261,320 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Georgia has 4.9 other computer related services firms, 25.1% above the national rate of 3.9. The average establishment has 12.6 employees against 12.7 nationally. Payroll per employee is $90,243, 27.0% below the U.S. figure of $123,684.

Other computer related services firms: Georgia compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureGeorgiaUnited States
Establishments54613,275
Mid-March employees6,884 (moderate noise)168,654
Annual payroll$621,232,000 (moderate noise)$20,859,777,000
Employees per establishment12.612.7
Payroll per employee$90,243$123,684
Establishments per 100,000 residents4.93.9

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.

Other computer related services firms by metro area in Georgia

Census published computer services firm counts for 14 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Georgia. The largest is Atlanta, GA, with 451 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 90% 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, Georgia, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Atlanta, GA4515,6387.0
Augusta, GA-SC8—1.3
Gainesville, GA8193.6
Chattanooga, TN-GA6—1.0
Columbus, GA-AL6—1.8
Macon, GA6—2.5
Savannah, GA5—1.2
Athens, GA4151.8
Rome, GA4—3.9
Warner Robins, GA3—1.5
LaGrange, GA-AL372.8
Jefferson, GA3—3.2
Tifton, GA335.9
Milledgeville, GA3—6.9

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

Team sizes at other computer related services firms in Georgia

82.5% of Georgia's other computer related services firms with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 77.4% nationally. 89.7% 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.

Other computer related services firms in Georgia by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees44982.5%77.4%
5–9 employees397.2%8.2%
10–19 employees152.8%5.3%
20–49 employees183.3%4.5%
50 or more employees234.2%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.

Why the phone matters for other computer related services firms in Georgia

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. That holds for other computer related services firms in Georgia as much as anywhere.

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

Business texting for other computer related services firms

Texts confirming appointments and job completion are common.

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

Phone system pricing for a 13-person computer services firm

Other computer related services firms in Georgia average 12.6 employees, so the comparison uses a 13-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 13 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $390.00 a month and 13 on Ooma Office Pro cost $324.35. Callata comes to $259.00 a month for 13 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $1,572 less than RingCentral for a computer services firm in Georgia of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for a 13-person computer services firm
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$259.00$3,108.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$247.00$2,964.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$299.00$3,588.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$324.35$3,892.20
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$351.00$4,212.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$390.00$4,680.00

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 Georgia

Georgia has 10 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a computer services firm can hold a number in more than one of them.

Area codes in Georgia by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
470786Eastern2010404, 678, 770, 943
678785Eastern1998404, 470, 770, 943
404784Eastern1947470, 678, 943
770784Eastern1995470, 678, 943
706777Eastern1992762
912729Eastern1954565
229683Eastern2000none
478445Eastern2000none
762376Eastern2006706
943152Eastern2022404, 470, 678, 470, 678, 770

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 Georgia

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Georgia 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 other computer related services firms are in Georgia?

546 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 6,884 people in mid-March.

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

Atlanta, GA, with 451 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 13-person computer services firm?

$390.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $324.35 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $259.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

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