Area code 517

Local phone numbers for area code 517: A must-have for sales and customer teams

Local numbers are useful for both inbound and outbound customer teams—and when you buy them from Dialpad, you’re getting much more than just a business phone number.

How it works

All of Dialpad’s paid unified communications plans come with a local number included, in this case a number with your local 517 area code. This is along with unified communications features like phone calls, video conferencing, SMS/MMS messaging and team messages, and more—all from one intuitive, easy-to-use desktop or mobile app:

The lowest plan starts at just $15/user/month, which also includes unlimited calling and texting in the US and Canada!

Next, let’s look at why you might need a 517 area code.

Where is area code 517?

The (517) area code serves Lansing and also other cities in Michigan like:

• Adrian
• East Lansing
• Haslett
• Holt
• Jackson
• Okemos
• Waverly

Located in the Eastern time zone, it serves quite a few counties in Michigan, like Ingham and Jackson. The 517 prefix was first put into service in 1947.

All your essential communications features, included with a 517 area code number

Does your business need a Michigan area code?

Local numbers are a great way to make a small business seem bigger, or for larger enterprises to establish a local presence without having to rent or lease a physical location there. With a 517 area code number for Michigan, for instance, you can set up a virtual branch out of cities like Lansing, Jackson, and Holt—without having to rent or lease a physical office space.

And if you're running a marketing campaign that's trying to get potential customers to dial your business number, you can increase the chances of them calling if you make it a local number. Typically, people are far more likely to call since they won't have to worry about long-distance charges. And when you call them, they’ll be more inclined to pick up the phone if it's a local Michigan area code on the caller ID.

Lansing and the adjacent area is home to a range of businesses and organizations across different industries like higher ed (Michigan State University is in East Lansing), government, and insurance. (The HQ of four national insurance companies are here!)

Get your 517 area code business phone number in 4 easy steps

It’s super-easy to look up area codes and add a local number in Dialpad. When you sign up for a free 14-day trial, which takes just a few minutes, you’ll also be set up with a phone number with your area code of choice—in this case, a 517 area code.

Or, if you’re already with Dialpad, it’s easy to add another VoIP number or do an area code lookup too:

Step 1. Navigate to Settings

Step 2. Choose “Add a Number”

Step 3. Check your local licenses and add a business phone line

Step 4. Confirm the new phone number or select it from the Change menu.

That’s it!