Get a local business phone number in Tioga, ND
Tioga's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Tioga number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 701
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 2,177Census 2024 est.
Tioga area codes
Tioga, in Williams County, North Dakota, had a Census-estimated population of 2,177 in July 2024. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 701. Tioga is in the Central and Mountain time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 701 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | 4 | 100% | 1947 | none | Central and Mountain |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Tioga phone exchanges
3 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Tioga's rate center. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - ND has the most, with 2. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - ND | 2 | 50% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 1 | 25% |
| Northwest Communications Coop. | 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.
Tioga phone prefixes
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Tioga. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2002. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 701 | 216, 641, 648, 664 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to Tioga
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Tioga, those come from the TIOGA rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Tioga number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Tioga is part of the Williston, ND micropolitan area, home to 40,763 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 1,652 business establishments in the Williston, ND micropolitan area in 2023, employing 21,785 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are professional, scientific, and technical services (182), mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (165), and transportation and warehousing (153).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies | 37 | 503 | 13.6 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 30 | 659 | 22.0 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 28 | 46 | 1.6 |
| Full-service restaurants | 27 | 608 | 22.5 |
| General freight trucking companies (local) | 23 | 123 | 5.3 |
| General automotive repair shops | 22 | 97 | 4.4 |
| Hotels and motels | 22 | 310 | 14.1 |
| Electrical contractors | 20 | — | — |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Tioga number on Callata
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 Tioga 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.
The comparison below uses 13 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Williston, ND micropolitan area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $324.35 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $390.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. 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 Tioga, ND?
701. All exchanges NANPA lists for Tioga are in 701.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Tioga?
3, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Tioga 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 Tioga?
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).