CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Camden, AR
Camden's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Camden number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 870
- Exchanges
- 12NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 5
- Population
- 10,116Census 2024 est.
Camden area codes
Camden city is a Census place in Ouachita County, Arkansas, with an estimated 10,116 residents in 2024. All 12 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 870. 870 is part of an overlay with 327, so a new local number in Camden may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Camden is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 870 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 870 | 12 | 100% | 1997 | 327 | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Camden exchanges by carrier
5 carriers hold the 12 exchanges assigned to Camden's rate center. Southwestern Bell has the most, with 5. 10 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. Holding a code means NANPA assigned that block of numbers to the carrier for this rate center; individual numbers may since have been ported elsewhere.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell | 5 | 42% |
| T-mobile USA, INC. | 2 | 17% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - Ar | 2 | 17% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 2 | 17% |
| AT&T Enterprises, LLC | 1 | 8.3% |
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 Camden
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Camden. 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) |
|---|---|
| 870 | 231, 390, 454, 498, 574, 675, 791, 807, 818, 833, 836, 837 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to Camden
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Camden, those come from the CAMDEN rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 870 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
The local business market
Camden is part of the Camden, AR micropolitan area, home to 26,374 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 528 business establishments in the Camden, AR micropolitan area in 2023, employing 8,400 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (94), other services (except public administration) (64), and health care and social assistance (63).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 16 | 333 | 20.8 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 12 | — | — |
| Full-service restaurants | 12 | 120 | 10.0 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 10 | — | — |
| Physician practices | 9 | 65 | 7.2 |
| Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics | 7 | — | — |
| Electrical contractors | 7 | 42 | 6.0 |
| Dental offices | 6 | — | — |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Camden
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.
Porting a number you already use in Camden 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.
A 16-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Camden, AR micropolitan area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $480.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $399.20. Callata comes to $319.00 a month for 16 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 | $319.00 | $3,828.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $304.00 | $3,648.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $368.00 | $4,416.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $399.20 | $4,790.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $432.00 | $5,184.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $480.00 | $5,760.00 |
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 Camden, AR?
870. All exchanges NANPA lists for Camden are in 870.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Camden?
5, holding 12 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Camden 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 Camden?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 16 users come to $319.00 a month. For comparison, 16 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $480.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).