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Atlantic's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Atlantic number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 712
- Exchanges
- 7NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 5
- Population
- 6,717Census 2024 est.
Atlantic area codes
Atlantic, in Cass County, Iowa, had a Census-estimated population of 6,717 in July 2024. All 7 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 712. Atlantic is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 712 are dialed as seven digits and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 712 | 7 | 100% | 1947 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Atlantic phone exchanges
5 carriers hold the 7 exchanges assigned to Atlantic's rate center. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - Ia has the most, with 2. 6 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Atlantic can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - Ia | 2 | 29% |
| United States Cellular - Ia | 2 | 29% |
| Qwest Corporation | 1 | 14% |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - Ia | 1 | 14% |
| Fractel, LLC | 1 | 14% |
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.
Atlantic phone prefixes
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Atlantic. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2017. 1 of the 7 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 712 | 243, 249, 250, 254, 340, 356, 860 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Atlantic's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Atlantic's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2 | 67% |
| 2020s | 1 | 33% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
What makes a number local to Atlantic
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Atlantic that is ATLANTIC, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Atlantic.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 712 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
The local business market
Atlantic is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 83,321 business establishments in Iowa in 2023, employing 1,415,652 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (10,970), other services (except public administration) (9,184), and health care and social assistance (9,092).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 2,459 | 44,032 | 17.9 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 2,095 | 41,152 | 19.6 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 1,993 | 9,839 | 4.9 |
| Landscaping services | 1,242 | 7,493 | 6.0 |
| Law offices | 1,212 | 6,216 | 5.1 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 1,195 | 2,293 | 1.9 |
| Residential remodelers | 1,156 | 3,332 | 2.9 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 1,108 | 14,647 | 13.2 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Atlantic number on Callata
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 Atlantic 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 Iowa, 17 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $510.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $424.15, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $339.00 a month for 17 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 | $339.00 | $4,068.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $323.00 | $3,876.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $391.00 | $4,692.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $424.15 | $5,089.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $459.00 | $5,508.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $510.00 | $6,120.00 |
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 Atlantic, IA?
712. All exchanges NANPA lists for Atlantic are in 712.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Atlantic?
5, holding 7 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Atlantic 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 Atlantic?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 17 users come to $339.00 a month. For comparison, 17 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $510.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).