CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Mason, TN
Mason's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Mason number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 901
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 1,343Census 2024 est.
Mason area codes
Mason, in Tipton County, Tennessee, had a Census-estimated population of 1,343 in July 2024. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 901. Mason is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 901 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 901 | 3 | 100% | 1947 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Mason exchanges by carrier
2 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to Mason's rate center. Millington Tel. CO., INC. has the most, with 2. 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Millington Tel. CO., INC. | 2 | 67% |
| Fractel, LLC | 1 | 33% |
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 Mason
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Mason. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2020. 1 of the 3 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 901 | 294, 588, 594 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to Mason
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Mason's numbers are rated to the MASON rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Mason number.
If your business already has a Mason number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Mason is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, home to 1.3 million people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 26,131 business establishments in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area in 2023, employing 561,551 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (4,218), health care and social assistance (2,992), and accommodation and food services (2,788).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 1,100 | 24,008 | 21.8 |
| Full-service restaurants | 849 | 19,409 | 22.9 |
| Physician practices | 677 | 12,999 | 19.2 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 443 | 2,074 | 4.7 |
| Law offices | 404 | 2,901 | 7.2 |
| Dental offices | 394 | 2,990 | 7.6 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 349 | 5,311 | 15.2 |
| Couriers and express delivery services | 323 | — | — |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Mason
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
Porting a number you already use in Mason 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 21 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $523.95 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $630.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $419.00 a month for 21 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 | $419.00 | $5,028.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $399.00 | $4,788.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $483.00 | $5,796.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $523.95 | $6,287.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $567.00 | $6,804.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $630.00 | $7,560.00 |
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 Mason, TN?
901. All exchanges NANPA lists for Mason are in 901.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Mason?
2, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Mason 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 Mason?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 21 users come to $419.00 a month. For comparison, 21 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $630.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).