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Alamo's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Alamo number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 731
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 2,334Census 2024 est.
Alamo area codes
Alamo town is a Census place in Crockett County, Tennessee, with an estimated 2,334 residents in 2024. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 731. Alamo is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 731 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 731 | 2 | 100% | 2001 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Alamo phone exchanges
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Alamo's rate center. Paetec Itel, LLC has the most, with 1. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 1 | 50% |
| Crockett Tel. CO., INC. | 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.
Alamo phone prefixes
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Alamo. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 731 | 461, 696 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
Rate centers and local calling in Alamo
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Alamo, those come from the ALAMO rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Alamo number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Businesses around Alamo
Alamo is part of the Jackson, TN metro area, home to 184,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 4,037 business establishments in the Jackson, TN metro area in 2023, employing 73,284 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (738), health care and social assistance (511), and other services (except public administration) (487).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 151 | 3,612 | 23.9 |
| Full-service restaurants | 109 | 2,487 | 22.8 |
| Physician practices | 97 | 1,715 | 17.7 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 65 | 262 | 4.0 |
| Landscaping services | 64 | 261 | 4.1 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 61 | 731 | 12.0 |
| Law offices | 60 | 342 | 5.7 |
| Dental offices | 54 | 536 | 9.9 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Alamo business line
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 Alamo 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 18 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Jackson, TN metro area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $449.10 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $540.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $359.00 a month for 18 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 | $359.00 | $4,308.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $342.00 | $4,104.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $414.00 | $4,968.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $449.10 | $5,389.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $486.00 | $5,832.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $540.00 | $6,480.00 |
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 Alamo, TN?
731. All exchanges NANPA lists for Alamo are in 731.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Alamo?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Alamo 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 Alamo?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 18 users come to $359.00 a month. For comparison, 18 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $540.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).