Philadelphia at a glance
| Metro area | Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
|---|---|
| Area codes | 215, 267 and 445 (Philadelphia and Bucks County), 610 and 484 (Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties), 856 (South Jersey), 302 (Wilmington) |
| Business districts | Center City, Fishtown and Northern Liberties, South Philly, the Main Line, Cherry Hill and Camden County, Wilmington |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is one of the 25 largest U.S. metro areas in the Census Bureau's population estimates.
Small business in the Philadelphia area
Greater Philadelphia's small businesses include rowhome contractors, plumbers and roofers, restaurants in South Philly and Fishtown, medical and dental practices across the suburbs, and professional firms in Center City and along the Main Line. The metro crosses into South Jersey, close to home for us, and Delaware.
Where Ava helps Philadelphia businesses
- Rowhome repairs. Plumbers, roofers and electricians can have Ava capture the address and problem while they're on a job.
- Restaurants and cheesesteak counters. Restaurants can send rush-hour calls to Ava for pickup and catering requests.
- Suburban practices. Main Line and South Jersey medical and dental offices can have Ava handle overflow scheduling requests.
An example call
Fishtown Roofing & Gutters (example) · Ava, AI receptionist
Our flat roof is leaking into the back bedroom
I'm sorry. I'm the company's AI assistant, and this call may be recorded. Is water coming in right now?
Recording calls in the Philadelphia area
Pennsylvania requires all-party consent to record (18 Pa.C.S. § 5704), New Jersey uses one-party consent, and Delaware's law is unsettled. A recording notice in Ava's greeting covers callers from all three. Read more on the state pages for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware.
Ava always says she's an AI. If your setup records calls, the script we draft adds a short recording notice to her greeting, and you approve the wording.
Sources
- Justia 50-state recording survey (reviewed Sept. 2024)
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 5704 (Pennsylvania General Assembly)
- 11 Del. C. ch. 24 (Delaware Code Online)
- 11 Del. C. ch. 5, subch. VII (Delaware Code Online)
- 18 U.S.C. § 2511
- Census Bureau metro population estimates
General information, not legal advice. Checked November 3, 2026; laws change.