Across Birmingham, Hoover and Tuscaloosa, a 205 number says you are part of Central Alabama rather than a call center somewhere else. Allo pairs that local line with an AI receptionist, call summaries and CRM sync, so no customer waits on a callback.
Covers: Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Central/West Alabama
In Birmingham and the towns around it, people still notice where a call is coming from.
A 205 number connects you to the Magic City's medical and banking corridors, the growing suburbs of Hoover and the college-town energy of Tuscaloosa. Folks here value doing business with someone nearby, whether they are booking a contractor in Homewood or a service in Northport. A familiar prefix on your caller ID makes that first call feel local before you say a word.
Area code 205 stretches well beyond Birmingham, into the rural communities of Central and West Alabama.
Since 659 was added as an overlay, both codes serve the same territory, and new numbers are often issued on the newer one. Around it, codes such as 256 and 334 cover the north and south of the state. With a virtual Allo number you can claim this region from anywhere, without renting space downtown or near the University of Alabama campus.
Allo answers every call on your 205 line, even on game days when the whole state is watching.
The AI receptionist picks up around the clock, answers common questions and sends real opportunities to the right person on your team. When the call ends you have a written summary and a recording, already logged in your CRM. You can reply by text from the same number and manage everything from your laptop or your phone.
A 205 area code gets you picked up. Allo handles what happens next, on every call.
A local area code your prospects recognize means more calls get answered and more callbacks come through.
The AI receptionist picks up when your team can't, answers questions, qualifies the lead and books the meeting.
Ring your team together or one after another, with business texting built in, so no call slips through.
Recording, summary and next steps land in your CRM automatically, so follow-up is done before you hang up.
Same region, same setup. Pick the prefix your customers know.
Tell us the number you have in mind. If it is available, we will set it aside for you. If it is already yours, we will move it to Allo for you.
Ask for a numberArea code 205 serves Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Hoover, along with much of Central and West Alabama.
The 205 area code is in the Central Time Zone. It uses Central Standard Time (CST) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT) in summer.
No. Allo gives you a virtual 205 number that works from anywhere, with no office or residence in Alabama required.
Yes. 659 is an overlay on 205, so both codes cover the same part of Central and West Alabama. Callers dial all ten digits, and new numbers are often issued on 659.
