Get a local business phone number in Ada, MI
Ada's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Ada number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 616
- Exchanges
- 13NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 7
- Population
- 14,745Census 2024 est.
Ada area codes
Ada, in Kent County, Michigan, had a Census-estimated population of 14,745 in July 2024. All 13 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 616. Ada is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 616 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 616 | 13 | 100% | 1947 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Ada exchanges by carrier
7 carriers hold the 13 exchanges assigned to Ada's rate center. New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il has the most, with 4. 11 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Ada can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 4 | 31% |
| Michigan Bell Tel CO | 3 | 23% |
| Onvoy, Llcv - Mi | 2 | 15% |
| First Communications, LLC | 1 | 7.7% |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC - Mi | 1 | 7.7% |
| Telnet Worldwide, INC. | 1 | 7.7% |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - Mi | 1 | 7.7% |
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 Ada
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Ada. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. 1 of the 13 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 616 | 216, 227, 274, 314, 357, 425, 469, 676, 682, 727, 787, 825, 920 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Ada's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Ada's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 14% |
| 2010s | 5 | 71% |
| 2020s | 1 | 14% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
Rate centers and local calling in Ada
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Ada that is ADA, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Ada.
Keeping an existing Ada number costs nothing on Callata, because porting is free; a new number depends on what carriers have open in 616 when you pick it.
Businesses around Ada
Ada is part of the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area, home to 1.2 million people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 27,591 business establishments in the Grand Rapids, MI metro area in 2023, employing 539,797 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (3,428), construction (3,057), and other services (except public administration) (2,964).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 836 | 16,627 | 19.9 |
| Full-service restaurants | 720 | 18,406 | 25.6 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 526 | 4,355 | 8.3 |
| Residential remodelers | 498 | 1,840 | 3.7 |
| Physician practices | 448 | 12,707 | 28.4 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 438 | 939 | 2.1 |
| Landscaping services | 425 | 3,942 | 9.3 |
| Dental offices | 410 | 4,362 | 10.6 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Ada 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 Ada 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 20-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Grand Rapids, MI metro area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $600.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $499.00. Callata comes to $399.00 a month for 20 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 | $399.00 | $4,788.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $380.00 | $4,560.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $460.00 | $5,520.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $499.00 | $5,988.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $540.00 | $6,480.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $600.00 | $7,200.00 |
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 Ada, MI?
616. All exchanges NANPA lists for Ada are in 616.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Ada?
7, holding 13 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Ada 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 Ada?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 20 users come to $399.00 a month. For comparison, 20 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $600.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).