CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Billings, MO
Billings's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Billings number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 417
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 1,183Census 2024 est.
What area code is Billings, MO?
With 1,183 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Billings sits in Christian County, Missouri. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 417. Billings is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 417 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417 | 4 | 100% | 1950 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Billings phone exchanges
3 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Billings's rate center. Southwestern Bell has the most, with 2. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell | 2 | 50% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 1 | 25% |
| AT&T - Local | 1 | 25% |
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 Billings
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Billings. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2025. 1 of the 4 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 417 | 289, 695, 744, 760 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
Rate centers and local calling in Billings
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Billings that is BILLINGS, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Billings.
If your business already has a Billings number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Billings
Billings is part of the Springfield, MO metro area, home to 497,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 12,384 business establishments in the Springfield, MO metro area in 2023, employing 203,992 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (1,724), other services (except public administration) (1,336), and health care and social assistance (1,320).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 430 | 8,962 | 20.8 |
| Full-service restaurants | 351 | 7,631 | 21.7 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 334 | 1,206 | 3.6 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 253 | — | — |
| Law offices | 216 | 1,218 | 5.6 |
| Landscaping services | 200 | 927 | 4.6 |
| Residential remodelers | 177 | 565 | 3.2 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 174 | 2,159 | 12.4 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Billings 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 Billings, 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.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in the Springfield, MO metro area, 16 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $480.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $399.20, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 16 people cost $319.00 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 | $319.00 | $3,828.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $304.00 | $3,648.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $368.00 | $4,416.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $399.20 | $4,790.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $432.00 | $5,184.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $480.00 | $5,760.00 |
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 Billings, MO?
417. All exchanges NANPA lists for Billings are in 417.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Billings?
3, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Billings 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 Billings?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 16 users come to $319.00 a month. For comparison, 16 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $480.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).