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Business phone system for other computer related services firms in Wisconsin

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

Establishments
111CBP 2023
Employees
2,276mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
1.9U.S. 3.9
State rank
28th of 51by count

Other computer related services firms in Wisconsin by the numbers

The Census Bureau counted 111 other computer related services firms in Wisconsin in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 541519). They employed 2,276 people in mid-March and reported $282.3 million in annual payroll. That is the 28th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Other computer related services firms make up 0.08% of the 144,774 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Wisconsin has 1.9 other computer related services firms, 52.3% below the national rate of 3.9. The average establishment has 20.5 employees against 12.7 nationally. Payroll per employee is $124,039, in line with the U.S. figure of $123,684.

Other computer related services firms: Wisconsin compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureWisconsinUnited States
Establishments11113,275
Mid-March employees2,276 (moderate noise)168,654
Annual payroll$282,313,000 (moderate noise)$20,859,777,000
Employees per establishment20.512.7
Payroll per employee$124,039$123,684
Establishments per 100,000 residents1.93.9

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.

Where other computer related services firms in Wisconsin are concentrated

Census published computer services firm counts for 10 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Wisconsin. The largest is Minneapolis, MN-WI, with 331 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 75% 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, Wisconsin, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Minneapolis, MN-WI3311,7098.8
Milwaukee, WI315092.0
Madison, WI28—4.0
Green Bay, WI6—1.8
Eau Claire, WI5222.8
Duluth, MN-WI4—1.4
Janesville, WI4302.4
Appleton, WI3—1.2
Racine, WI3—1.5
Kenosha, WI3171.8

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

Team sizes at other computer related services firms in Wisconsin

65.1% of Wisconsin's other computer related services firms with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 77.4% nationally. 80.7% 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 Wisconsin by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees7165.1%77.4%
5–9 employees1715.6%8.2%
10–19 employees87.3%5.3%
20–49 employees98.3%4.5%
50 or more employees43.7%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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin:

After-hours calls

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.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for other computer related services firms in Wisconsin

Other computer related services firms in Wisconsin average 20.5 employees, so the comparison uses a 21-person team. Priced per seat, 21 users would run $630.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $523.95 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 21 people cost $419.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $2,532. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 21-person computer services firm
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$419.00$5,028.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$399.00$4,788.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$483.00$5,796.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$523.95$6,287.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$567.00$6,804.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$630.00$7,560.00

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 Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 8 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 Wisconsin by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
608785Central1955353
715785Central1947534
920785Central1997274
262634Central1999none
414552Central1947none
53498Central2010715
27429Central2023920
35313Central2023608

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 Wisconsin

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

If you already have a number in Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin?

111 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 2,276 people in mid-March.

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

Minneapolis, MN-WI, with 331 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 21-person computer services firm?

$630.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $523.95 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $419.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

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