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Bad Axe's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Bad Axe number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 989
- Exchanges
- 9NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 8
- Population
- 2,966Census 2024 est.
What area code is Bad Axe, MI?
With 2,966 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Bad Axe sits in Huron County, Michigan. All 9 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 989. Bad Axe is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 989 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 989 | 9 | 100% | 2001 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Bad Axe
8 carriers hold the 9 exchanges assigned to Bad Axe's rate center. American Messaging Services, LLC has the most, with 2. 5 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. Holding a code means NANPA assigned that block of numbers to the carrier for this rate center; individual numbers may since have been ported elsewhere.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| American Messaging Services, LLC | 2 | 22% |
| Michigan Bell Tel CO | 1 | 11% |
| Metropcs, INC. | 1 | 11% |
| 123.net, LLC | 1 | 11% |
| Onvoy, Llcv - Mi | 1 | 11% |
| Comcast Ip Phone, LLC | 1 | 11% |
| Telnet Worldwide, INC. | 1 | 11% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 1 | 11% |
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 Bad Axe
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Bad Axe. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. 1 of the 9 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 989 | 269, 315, 410, 434, 523, 623, 722, 803, 975 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Bad Axe's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Bad Axe's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 60% |
| 2010s | 1 | 20% |
| 2020s | 1 | 20% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Bad Axe
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Bad Axe that is BAD AXE, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Bad Axe.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 989 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Bad Axe
Bad Axe is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 229,564 business establishments in Michigan in 2023, employing 4,041,074 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (32,868), health care and social assistance (28,979), and other services (except public administration) (23,311).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 7,923 | 143,754 | 18.1 |
| Full-service restaurants | 7,198 | 146,525 | 20.4 |
| Physician practices | 6,412 | 91,402 | 14.3 |
| Residential remodelers | 3,959 | 14,368 | 3.6 |
| Landscaping services | 3,797 | 20,967 | 5.5 |
| Dental offices | 3,795 | 33,989 | 9.0 |
| Law offices | 3,750 | 23,789 | 6.3 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 3,680 | 26,370 | 7.2 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Bad Axe
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 Bad Axe 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 18 users, the rounded average establishment size in Michigan. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $449.10 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $540.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $359.00 a month for 18 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 | $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 Bad Axe, MI?
989. All exchanges NANPA lists for Bad Axe are in 989.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Bad Axe?
8, holding 9 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Bad Axe 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 Bad Axe?
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).