Get a local business phone number in Algoma, WI
Algoma's area codes, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Algoma number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 920 / 274
- Exchanges
- 5NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 6,944Census 2024 est.
Algoma area codes
Algoma, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, had a Census-estimated population of 6,944 in July 2024. NANPA lists 5 exchanges for its rate center across 2 area codes; 920 has the most (4, 80%). 920 is part of an overlay with 274, so a new local number in Algoma may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Algoma is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 920 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
Algoma exchanges by carrier
4 carriers hold the 5 exchanges assigned to Algoma's rate center. Wisconsin Bell INC has the most, with 2. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Bell INC | 2 | 40% |
| T-mobile USA, INC. | 1 | 20% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 1 | 20% |
| Peerless Network of Wisconsin, LLC - Wi | 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.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in Algoma
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Algoma. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. 2 of the 5 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 274 | 203 |
| 920 | 365, 487, 708, 880 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Algoma's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Algoma's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 25% |
| 2010s | 1 | 25% |
| 2020s | 2 | 50% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
What makes a number local to Algoma
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Algoma's numbers are rated to the ALGOMA rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Algoma number.
If your business already has a Algoma number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Algoma is part of the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area, home to 173,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 3,784 business establishments in the Oshkosh, WI metro area in 2023, employing 91,036 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are health care and social assistance (527), retail trade (453), and accommodation and food services (411).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician practices | 133 | 3,160 | 23.8 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 118 | 2,339 | 19.8 |
| Full-service restaurants | 117 | 2,355 | 20.1 |
| Drinking places | 96 | 562 | 5.9 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 64 | 273 | 4.3 |
| Landscaping services | 61 | 278 | 4.6 |
| Residential remodelers | 58 | 236 | 4.1 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 56 | 525 | 9.4 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Algoma
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 Algoma 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.
A 24-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Oshkosh, WI metro area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $720.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $598.80. Callata comes to $479.00 a month for 24 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 | $479.00 | $5,748.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $456.00 | $5,472.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $552.00 | $6,624.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $598.80 | $7,185.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $648.00 | $7,776.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $720.00 | $8,640.00 |
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 Algoma, WI?
Algoma has exchanges in 920 and 274; 920 has the most.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Algoma?
4, holding 5 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Algoma 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 Algoma?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 24 users come to $479.00 a month. For comparison, 24 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $720.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).