CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Ely, IA
Ely's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Ely number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 319
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 2,371Census 2024 est.
What area code is Ely, IA?
With 2,371 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Ely sits in Linn County, Iowa. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 319. Ely is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 319 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | 3 | 100% | 1947 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Ely
2 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to Ely's rate center. South Slope Coop. Tel. CO., INC. has the most, with 2. 1 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Ely can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Slope Coop. Tel. CO., INC. | 2 | 67% |
| MCC Telephony LLC | 1 | 33% |
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.
Local prefixes for Ely
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Ely. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2006. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 319 | 244, 841, 848 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Ely
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Ely that is ELY, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Ely.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 319 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Ely
Ely is part of the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area, home to 279,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 6,793 business establishments in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area in 2023, employing 128,088 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are health care and social assistance (848), retail trade (830), and construction (738).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 236 | 4,390 | 18.6 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 169 | 3,461 | 20.5 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 157 | 833 | 5.3 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 104 | — | — |
| Child day care services | 98 | 1,221 | 12.5 |
| Dental offices | 97 | 864 | 8.9 |
| General automotive repair shops | 95 | 526 | 5.5 |
| Physician practices | 94 | 2,160 | 23.0 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Ely
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 Ely 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 Cedar Rapids, IA metro area, 19 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $570.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $474.05, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $379.00 a month for 19 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 | $379.00 | $4,548.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $361.00 | $4,332.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $437.00 | $5,244.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $474.05 | $5,688.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $513.00 | $6,156.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $570.00 | $6,840.00 |
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 Ely, IA?
319. All exchanges NANPA lists for Ely are in 319.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Ely?
2, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Ely 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 Ely?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 19 users come to $379.00 a month. For comparison, 19 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $570.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).