CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Show Low, AZ
Show Low's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Show Low number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 928
- Exchanges
- 11NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 12,366Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Show Low
With 12,366 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Show Low sits in Navajo County, Arizona. All 11 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 928. Show Low is in the Mountain time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 928 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 928 | 11 | 100% | 2001 | none | Mountain |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Show Low exchanges by carrier
4 carriers hold the 11 exchanges assigned to Show Low's rate center. Smith Bagley INC. d/b/a Cellular One of NE Arizona has the most, with 6. 3 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Show Low can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Smith Bagley INC. d/b/a Cellular One of NE Arizona | 6 | 55% |
| Citizens Telecom CO of White Mountains INC. | 3 | 27% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Az | 1 | 9.1% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - Az | 1 | 9.1% |
Carrier names are the operating company (OCN) names on NANPA's utilized central office code file dated 10/01/2026. A carrier holding a code may port numbers to other carriers.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in Show Low
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Show Low. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 928 | 205, 207, 251, 306, 434, 521, 528, 532, 537, 739, 892 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Show Low
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Show Low that is SHOW LOW, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Show Low.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 928 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
The local business market
Show Low is part of the Show Low, AZ micropolitan area, home to 110,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 1,860 business establishments in the Show Low, AZ micropolitan area in 2023, employing 20,516 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (280), health care and social assistance (252), and accommodation and food services (249).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 82 | 1,226 | 15.0 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 72 | 1,415 | 19.7 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 55 | 55 | 1.0 |
| Physician practices | 54 | 325 | 6.0 |
| Hotels and motels | 45 | 590 | 13.1 |
| Residential remodelers | 37 | 110 | 3.0 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 36 | 193 | 5.4 |
| Dental offices | 31 | 221 | 7.1 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Show Low number on Callata
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 Show Low 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.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in the Show Low, AZ micropolitan area, 11 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $330.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $274.45, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $219.00 a month for 11 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $219.00 | $2,628.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $209.00 | $2,508.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $253.00 | $3,036.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $274.45 | $3,293.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $297.00 | $3,564.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $330.00 | $3,960.00 |
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.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Show Low, AZ?
928. All exchanges NANPA lists for Show Low are in 928.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Show Low?
4, holding 11 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Show Low business number?
Yes. Porting an existing number to Callata is free. Texting from it starts after carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee.
How much is a business phone line in Show Low?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 11 users come to $219.00 a month. For comparison, 11 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $330.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).