CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Connell, WA
Connell's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Connell number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 509
- Exchanges
- 7NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 5,071Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Connell
Connell, in Franklin County, Washington, had a Census-estimated population of 5,071 in July 2024. All 7 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 509. Connell is in the Pacific time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 509 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509 | 7 | 100% | 1957 | none | Pacific |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Connell
4 carriers hold the 7 exchanges assigned to Connell's rate center. Centurytel of Washington, INC. d/b/a Centurylink has the most, with 4. 7 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Connell can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Centurytel of Washington, INC. d/b/a Centurylink | 4 | 57% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 1 | 14% |
| Computers 5*, INC. d/b/a Localtel - Wa | 1 | 14% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Wa | 1 | 14% |
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 Connell
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Connell. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2003. 1 of the 7 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 509 | 234, 265, 269, 282, 318, 602, 980 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Connell's exchanges were assigned
Assignment dates show when each block of Connell numbers was added to the local supply.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 50% |
| 2020s | 1 | 50% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Connell
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Connell's numbers are rated to the CONNELL rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Connell number.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 509 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
The local business market
Connell is part of the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area, home to 319,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 6,928 business establishments in the Kennewick, WA metro area in 2023, employing 100,711 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are construction (1,092), health care and social assistance (890), and retail trade (807).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 203 | 4,464 | 22.0 |
| Full-service restaurants | 192 | 3,563 | 18.6 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 190 | 279 | 1.5 |
| Physician practices | 170 | 3,335 | 19.6 |
| Residential remodelers | 135 | 416 | 3.1 |
| Landscaping services | 128 | 923 | 7.2 |
| Dental offices | 124 | 1,325 | 10.7 |
| New single-family housing construction contractors | 124 | 416 | 3.4 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Connell
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.
If you already have a number in Connell, 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 15 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Kennewick, WA metro area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $374.25 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $450.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 15 people cost $299.00 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 | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $285.00 | $3,420.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $345.00 | $4,140.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $374.25 | $4,491.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $405.00 | $4,860.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $450.00 | $5,400.00 |
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 Connell, WA?
509. All exchanges NANPA lists for Connell are in 509.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Connell?
4, holding 7 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Connell 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 Connell?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 15 users come to $299.00 a month. For comparison, 15 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $450.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).