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Tekamah's area codes, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Tekamah number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 402 / 531
- Exchanges
- 7NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 5
- Population
- 1,717Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Tekamah
Tekamah, in Burt County, Nebraska, had a Census-estimated population of 1,717 in July 2024. NANPA lists 7 exchanges for its rate center across 2 area codes; 402 has the most (6, 86%). 402 is part of an overlay with 531, so a new local number in Tekamah may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Tekamah is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 402 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
Phone carriers in Tekamah
5 carriers hold the 7 exchanges assigned to Tekamah's rate center. Qwest Corporation has the most, with 2. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Qwest Corporation | 2 | 29% |
| Aerial Communications, INC. | 2 | 29% |
| United States Cellular - NE | 1 | 14% |
| Huntel Cablevision, INC. d/b/a Huntel Comms - NE | 1 | 14% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - NE | 1 | 14% |
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 Tekamah
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Tekamah. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2002. 1 of the 7 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 402 | 307, 374, 687, 808, 838, 870 |
| 531 | 281 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Tekamah's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Tekamah's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 67% |
| 2020s | 1 | 33% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Tekamah
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Tekamah, those come from the TEKAMAH rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 402 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Tekamah
Tekamah is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 56,503 business establishments in Nebraska in 2023, employing 923,066 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are construction (6,931), retail trade (6,925), and health care and social assistance (6,363).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 1,545 | 6,715 | 4.3 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 1,517 | 30,303 | 20.0 |
| Full-service restaurants | 1,438 | 27,515 | 19.1 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 1,131 | 2,499 | 2.2 |
| Residential remodelers | 997 | 2,798 | 2.8 |
| Landscaping services | 939 | 4,878 | 5.2 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 837 | 9,947 | 11.9 |
| Law offices | 817 | 4,983 | 6.1 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Tekamah 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.
Porting a number you already use in Tekamah 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 16-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Nebraska. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $480.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $399.20. Callata comes to $319.00 a month for 16 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 | $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 Tekamah, NE?
Tekamah has exchanges in 402 and 531; 402 has the most.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Tekamah?
5, holding 7 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Tekamah 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 Tekamah?
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).