CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Montgomery, WV
Montgomery's area codes, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Montgomery number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 304 / 681
- Exchanges
- 5NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 5
- Population
- 1,198Census 2024 est.
What area code is Montgomery, WV?
With 1,198 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Montgomery sits in Fayette County, West Virginia. NANPA lists 5 exchanges for its rate center across 2 area codes; 304 has the most (3, 60%). 304 is part of an overlay with 681, so a new local number in Montgomery may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Montgomery is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 304 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
Who holds Montgomery phone exchanges
5 carriers hold the 5 exchanges assigned to Montgomery's rate center. Frontier West Virginia INC. has the most, with 1. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier West Virginia INC. | 1 | 20% |
| North County Communication Corporation - CA | 1 | 20% |
| Fibernet, LLC - WV | 1 | 20% |
| Centurylink Communications, LLC | 1 | 20% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - WV | 1 | 20% |
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.
Montgomery phone prefixes
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Montgomery's rate center (MONTGOMERY). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2005. 1 of the 5 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 304 | 442, 499, 981 |
| 681 | 377, 450 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Montgomery's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Montgomery's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 33% |
| 2010s | 1 | 33% |
| 2020s | 1 | 33% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Montgomery
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Montgomery's numbers are rated to the MONTGOMERY rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Montgomery number.
If your business already has a Montgomery number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Montgomery
Montgomery is part of the Beckley, WV metro area, home to 111,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 2,423 business establishments in the Beckley, WV metro area in 2023, employing 34,125 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (425), health care and social assistance (411), and other services (except public administration) (264).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician practices | 99 | 1,079 | 10.9 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 81 | 1,714 | 21.2 |
| Full-service restaurants | 66 | 1,727 | 26.2 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 56 | 445 | 7.9 |
| Law offices | 50 | 178 | 3.6 |
| Residential remodelers | 45 | 99 | 2.2 |
| Dental offices | 37 | 323 | 8.7 |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 34 | 382 | 11.2 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Montgomery business line
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 Montgomery 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 14 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Beckley, WV metro area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $349.30 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $420.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $279.00 a month for 14 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 | $279.00 | $3,348.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $266.00 | $3,192.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $322.00 | $3,864.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $349.30 | $4,191.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $378.00 | $4,536.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $420.00 | $5,040.00 |
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 Montgomery, WV?
Montgomery has exchanges in 304 and 681; 304 has the most.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Montgomery?
5, holding 5 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Montgomery 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 Montgomery?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 14 users come to $279.00 a month. For comparison, 14 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $420.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).