CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Solon, IA
Solon's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Solon number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 319
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 3,284Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Solon
Solon, in Johnson County, Iowa, had a Census-estimated population of 3,284 in July 2024. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 319. Solon 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 Solon
3 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to Solon's rate center. MCC Telephony LLC 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MCC Telephony LLC | 1 | 33% |
| South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company - Ia | 1 | 33% |
| Windstream Iowa Communications, INC. | 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.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in Solon
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Solon. 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 | 543, 624, 644 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
Rate centers and local calling in Solon
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Solon that is SOLON, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Solon.
If your business already has a Solon number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Solon
Solon is part of the Iowa City, IA metro area, home to 183,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 4,177 business establishments in the Iowa City, IA metro area in 2023, employing 75,439 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (560), health care and social assistance (560), and construction (513).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 181 | 3,731 | 20.6 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 126 | 2,517 | 20.0 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 75 | 296 | 3.9 |
| Child day care services | 75 | 1,238 | 16.5 |
| Landscaping services | 70 | 420 | 6.0 |
| Dental offices | 60 | 428 | 7.1 |
| Law offices | 59 | 264 | 4.5 |
| Physician practices | 58 | 569 | 9.8 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Solon business line
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Solon, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
An 18-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Iowa City, IA metro area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $540.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $449.10. On Callata the same 18 people cost $359.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $359.00 | $4,308.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $342.00 | $4,104.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $414.00 | $4,968.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $449.10 | $5,389.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $486.00 | $5,832.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $540.00 | $6,480.00 |
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 Solon, IA?
319. All exchanges NANPA lists for Solon are in 319.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Solon?
3, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Solon 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 Solon?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 18 users come to $359.00 a month. For comparison, 18 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $540.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).