CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Cato, NY
Cato's area codes, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Cato number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 315 / 680
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 2,400Census 2024 est.
Cato area codes
Cato, in Cayuga County, New York, had a Census-estimated population of 2,400 in July 2024. NANPA lists 2 exchanges for its rate center across 2 area codes; 315 has the most (1, 50%). 315 is part of an overlay with 680, so a new local number in Cato may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Cato is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 315 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as ten digits (area code plus number).
Cato exchanges by carrier
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Cato's rate center. Citizens Telecomm CO of NY d/b/a Frontier Comm of NY has the most, with 1. 2 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. The table counts codes by the operating company NANPA assigned them to, not by who serves each number today.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Telecomm CO of NY d/b/a Frontier Comm of NY | 1 | 50% |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - NY | 1 | 50% |
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.
Cato phone prefixes
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Cato. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2018. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 315 | 626 |
| 680 | 208 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Cato
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Cato's numbers are rated to the CATO rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Cato number.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 315 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
The local business market
Cato is part of the Auburn, NY micropolitan area, home to 74,567 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 1,509 business establishments in the Auburn, NY micropolitan area in 2023, employing 17,820 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are construction (219), retail trade (204), and accommodation and food services (176).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 53 | 771 | 14.5 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 51 | 611 | 12.0 |
| Residential remodelers | 49 | — | — |
| Physician practices | 34 | — | — |
| General automotive repair shops | 34 | 170 | 5.0 |
| Landscaping services | 28 | 45 | 1.6 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 27 | 127 | 4.7 |
| Law offices | 24 | 117 | 4.9 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Cato
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.
If you already have a number in Cato, 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.
The comparison below uses 12 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Auburn, NY micropolitan area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $299.40 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $360.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 12 people cost $239.00 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 | $239.00 | $2,868.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $228.00 | $2,736.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $276.00 | $3,312.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $299.40 | $3,592.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $324.00 | $3,888.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $360.00 | $4,320.00 |
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 Cato, NY?
Cato has exchanges in 315 and 680; 315 has the most.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Cato?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Cato 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 Cato?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 12 users come to $239.00 a month. For comparison, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $360.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).