CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Roland, IA
Roland's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Roland number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 515
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 1,376Census 2024 est.
What area code is Roland, IA?
With 1,376 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Roland sits in Story County, Iowa. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 515. Roland is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 515 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 515 | 2 | 100% | 1947 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Roland phone exchanges
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Roland's rate center. Windstream Iowa Communications, INC. - North has the most, with 1. 2 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. The table counts codes by the operating company NANPA assigned them to, not by who serves each number today.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Windstream Iowa Communications, INC. - North | 1 | 50% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Ia | 1 | 50% |
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.
Roland phone prefixes
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Roland's rate center (ROLAND). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2021. 1 of the 2 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 515 | 388, 435 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Roland
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Roland's numbers are rated to the ROLAND rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Roland number.
If your business already has a Roland number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Roland
Roland is part of the Ames, IA metro area, home to 129,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 2,765 business establishments in the Ames, IA metro area in 2023, employing 39,997 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (338), other services (except public administration) (315), and accommodation and food services (307).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 89 | 1,674 | 18.8 |
| Full-service restaurants | 74 | 2,073 | 28.0 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 70 | 144 | 2.1 |
| Landscaping services | 56 | 322 | 5.8 |
| Residential remodelers | 53 | 115 | 2.2 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 51 | 136 | 2.7 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 49 | 486 | 9.9 |
| Dental offices | 35 | 325 | 9.3 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Roland business line
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 Roland 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.
The comparison below uses 14 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Ames, IA metro area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $349.30 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $420.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $279.00 a month for 14 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 | $279.00 | $3,348.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $266.00 | $3,192.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $322.00 | $3,864.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $349.30 | $4,191.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $378.00 | $4,536.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $420.00 | $5,040.00 |
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 Roland, IA?
515. All exchanges NANPA lists for Roland are in 515.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Roland?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Roland 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 Roland?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 14 users come to $279.00 a month. For comparison, 14 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $420.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).