CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Cactus, TX
Cactus's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Cactus number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 806
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 3,149Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Cactus
Cactus, in Moore County, Texas, had a Census-estimated population of 3,149 in July 2024. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 806. Cactus is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 806 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 806 | 2 | 100% | 1957 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Cactus
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Cactus's rate center. New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il has the most, with 1. 2 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Cactus can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 1 | 50% |
| Valor Telecomm TX, Ld-tx #2 d/b/a Windstream Comm SW | 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.
Local prefixes for Cactus
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Cactus. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2006. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 806 | 527, 966 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to Cactus
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Cactus that is CACTUS, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Cactus.
Keeping an existing Cactus number costs nothing on Callata, because porting is free; a new number depends on what carriers have open in 806 when you pick it.
The local business market
Cactus is part of the Dumas, TX micropolitan area, home to 21,872 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 456 business establishments in the Dumas, TX micropolitan area in 2023, employing 8,969 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (75), other services (except public administration) (59), and accommodation and food services (51).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 18 | 261 | 14.5 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 14 | 316 | 22.6 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 12 | 51 | 4.3 |
| Hotels and motels | 11 | 68 | 6.2 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 9 | 43 | 4.8 |
| Physician practices | 8 | — | — |
| Automotive parts and accessories stores | 7 | 43 | 6.1 |
| Dental offices | 6 | 20 | 3.3 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Cactus
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 Cactus 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.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in the Dumas, TX micropolitan area, 20 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $600.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $499.00, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $399.00 a month for 20 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 | $399.00 | $4,788.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $380.00 | $4,560.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $460.00 | $5,520.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $499.00 | $5,988.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $540.00 | $6,480.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $600.00 | $7,200.00 |
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 Cactus, TX?
806. All exchanges NANPA lists for Cactus are in 806.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Cactus?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Cactus 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 Cactus?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 20 users come to $399.00 a month. For comparison, 20 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $600.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).