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Other computer related services firms in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area: 43 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs an 8-person team.
- Establishments
- 43CBP 2023
- Employees
- 342mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 2.5U.S. 3.9
- Rank
- 46th of 282areas by count
How many other computer related services firms are in Providence, RI-MA?
County Business Patterns counts 43 other computer related services firms (NAICS 541519, Other Computer Related Services) in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area for 2023. Together they reported 342 mid-March employees and $43.4 million of payroll for the year. That ranks 46th of the 282 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 1.7 million residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 2.5 other computer related services firms per 100,000 people, 35.2% below the national rate of 3.9. Establishments average 8.0 employees, 37.4% below the U.S. average of 12.7. Payroll per employee comes to $126,877, 2.6% above the national $123,684.
| Measure | Providence, RI-MA | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 43 | 30 | 13,275 |
| Mid-March employees | 342 | 319 | 168,654 |
| Annual payroll | $43,392,000 | $41,725,000 | $20,859,777,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 8.0 | 10.6 | 12.7 |
| Payroll per employee | $126,877 | $130,799 | $123,684 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.9 |
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.
Establishment size: other computer related services firms in Providence, RI-MA
Of the other computer related services firms in Providence, RI-MA that had employees in March 2023, 73.2% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 77.4%). 82.9% had fewer than ten. When a business has only a few people, whoever is free answers the phone, and calls that arrive while everyone is busy go to voicemail unless they are routed somewhere else.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 30 | 73.2% | 77.4% |
| 5–9 employees | 4 | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| 10–19 employees | 4 | 9.8% | 5.3% |
| 20–49 employees | 3 | 7.3% | 4.5% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 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.
Calls a computer services firm in Providence, RI-MA has to catch
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.
Calls a computer services firm in Providence, RI-MA might handle in a typical week include:
- The firm calls a client when a job is complete.
- A caller asks about pricing.
- A client calls about a software installation.
After-hours calls
After-hours callers are often anxious about lost data, so a clear greeting and prompt callback help.
Callata transcribes voicemail and triages it for urgency, so the first callback in the morning can go to the caller who needs it most.
What a phone system costs a computer services firm in Providence, RI-MA
The average computer services firm in Providence, RI-MA has 8.0 employees, so an 8-person team is a reasonable benchmark. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 8 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $240.00 a month and 8 on Ooma Office Pro cost $199.60. On Callata the same 8 people cost $159.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $972. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $159.00 | $1,908.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $152.00 | $1,824.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $184.00 | $2,208.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $199.60 | $2,395.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $216.00 | $2,592.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $240.00 | $2,880.00 |
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.
Local area codes for other computer related services firms in Providence, RI-MA
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 3 area codes. 401 has the most, with 480 of 697 exchanges (69%). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your clients recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | 480 | Eastern | 1947 | none |
| 508 | 129 | Eastern | 1988 | 774 |
| 774 | 88 | Eastern | 2001 | 508 |
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
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 Providence, RI-MA, 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 there in Providence, RI-MA?
Census County Business Patterns counted 43 other computer related services firms in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area in 2023. They employed 342 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for an 8-person computer services firm?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 8 users cost $240.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $199.60 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $159.00.
What area code should a computer services firm in Providence, RI-MA use?
Area code 401 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 508 and 774. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a computer services firm?
Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.