Get a local business phone number in Newton, AL
Newton's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Newton number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 334
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 1,652Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Newton
Newton town is a Census place in Dale County, Alabama, with an estimated 1,652 residents in 2024. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 334. 334 is part of an overlay with 483, so a new local number in Newton may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Newton is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 334 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334 | 2 | 100% | 1995 | 483 | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Newton exchanges by carrier
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Newton's rate center. Brightspeed of Alabama, LLC - Southern has the most, with 1. 1 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Newton can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brightspeed of Alabama, LLC - Southern | 1 | 50% |
| TWC Ip Enabled Services, LLC | 1 | 50% |
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 Newton
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Newton's rate center (NEWTON). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2007. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 334 | 299, 896 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to Newton
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Newton's numbers are rated to the NEWTON rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Newton number.
Keeping an existing Newton number costs nothing on Callata, because porting is free; a new number depends on what carriers have open in 334 when you pick it.
The local business market
Newton is part of the Ozark, AL micropolitan area, home to 50,067 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 716 business establishments in the Ozark, AL micropolitan area in 2023, employing 8,328 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (136), other services (except public administration) (83), and accommodation and food services (79).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 28 | 532 | 19.0 |
| Full-service restaurants | 23 | 271 | 11.8 |
| Law offices | 13 | 32 | 2.5 |
| Computer systems design services firms | 11 | 32 | 2.9 |
| Landscaping services | 9 | 36 | 4.0 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 8 | 58 | 7.3 |
| Hotels and motels | 8 | 115 | 14.4 |
| Child day care services | 8 | 84 | 10.5 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Newton number on Callata
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 Newton 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 12-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Ozark, AL micropolitan area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $360.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $299.40. Callata comes to $239.00 a month for 12 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 | $239.00 | $2,868.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $228.00 | $2,736.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $276.00 | $3,312.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $299.40 | $3,592.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $324.00 | $3,888.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $360.00 | $4,320.00 |
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 Newton, AL?
334. All exchanges NANPA lists for Newton are in 334.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Newton?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Newton 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 Newton?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 12 users come to $239.00 a month. For comparison, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $360.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).