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Gothenburg's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Gothenburg number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 308
- Exchanges
- 5NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 5
- Population
- 3,447Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Gothenburg
With 3,447 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Gothenburg sits in Dawson County, Nebraska. All 5 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 308. Gothenburg is in the Central and Mountain time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 308 are dialed as seven digits and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | 5 | 100% | 1955 | none | Central and Mountain |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Gothenburg exchanges by carrier
5 carriers hold the 5 exchanges assigned to Gothenburg's rate center. New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il has the most, with 1. 4 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Gothenburg 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 | 1 | 20% |
| United States Cellular - NE | 1 | 20% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - NE | 1 | 20% |
| Qwest Corporation | 1 | 20% |
| N.e. Colorado Cellular, INC. | 1 | 20% |
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 Gothenburg
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Gothenburg. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2020. 2 of the 5 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 308 | 333, 351, 529, 537, 640 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Gothenburg
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Gothenburg that is GOTHENBURG, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Gothenburg.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 308 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Gothenburg
Gothenburg is part of the Lexington, NE micropolitan area, home to 26,362 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 734 business establishments in the Lexington, NE micropolitan area in 2023, employing 9,820 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (108), other services (except public administration) (94), and health care and social assistance (72).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 21 | 190 | 9.0 |
| Law offices | 20 | — | — |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 19 | 63 | 3.3 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 19 | 241 | 12.7 |
| Hotels and motels | 13 | 110 | 8.5 |
| Veterinary clinics | 11 | 68 | 6.2 |
| Dental offices | 9 | 49 | 5.4 |
| Electrical contractors | 9 | 63 | 7.0 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Gothenburg
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 Gothenburg 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.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in the Lexington, NE micropolitan area, 13 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $390.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $324.35, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $259.00 a month for 13 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 | $259.00 | $3,108.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $247.00 | $2,964.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $324.35 | $3,892.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $351.00 | $4,212.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $390.00 | $4,680.00 |
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 Gothenburg, NE?
308. All exchanges NANPA lists for Gothenburg are in 308.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Gothenburg?
5, holding 5 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 13 users come to $259.00 a month. For comparison, 13 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $390.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).