Get a local business phone number in Shannon, MS
Shannon's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Shannon number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 662
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 1,491Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Shannon
With 1,491 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Shannon sits in Lee County, Mississippi. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 662. 662 is part of an overlay with 471, so a new local number in Shannon may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Shannon is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 662 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 662 | 3 | 100% | 1999 | 471 | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Shannon
3 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to Shannon's rate center. Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - MS has the most, with 1. 3 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Shannon can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - MS | 1 | 33% |
| Bellsouth Telecomm INC d/b/a South Central Bell Tel | 1 | 33% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - MS | 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 Shannon
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Shannon. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2004. 1 of the 3 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 662 | 530, 767, 995 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Shannon's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Shannon's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 50% |
| 2020s | 1 | 50% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
What makes a number local to Shannon
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Shannon's numbers are rated to the SHANNON rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Shannon number.
If your business already has a Shannon number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Shannon is part of the Tupelo, MS micropolitan area, home to 133,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 3,432 business establishments in the Tupelo, MS micropolitan area in 2023, employing 58,474 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (675), health care and social assistance (418), and other services (except public administration) (348).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 128 | 2,938 | 23.0 |
| Full-service restaurants | 111 | 2,387 | 21.5 |
| Physician practices | 86 | 1,305 | 15.2 |
| Law offices | 75 | 317 | 4.2 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 65 | 240 | 3.7 |
| Dental offices | 53 | 420 | 7.9 |
| Child day care services | 46 | 427 | 9.3 |
| General automotive repair shops | 45 | 209 | 4.6 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Shannon
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in Shannon 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 17-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Tupelo, MS micropolitan area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $510.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $424.15. Callata comes to $339.00 a month for 17 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 | $339.00 | $4,068.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $323.00 | $3,876.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $391.00 | $4,692.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $424.15 | $5,089.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $459.00 | $5,508.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $510.00 | $6,120.00 |
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 Shannon, MS?
662. All exchanges NANPA lists for Shannon are in 662.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Shannon?
3, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Shannon 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 Shannon?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 17 users come to $339.00 a month. For comparison, 17 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $510.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).