CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Frederica, DE
Frederica's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Frederica number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 302
- Exchanges
- 7NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 5
- Population
- 1,131Census 2024 est.
What area code is Frederica, DE?
With 1,131 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Frederica sits in Kent County, Delaware. All 7 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 302. Frederica is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 302 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 | 7 | 100% | 1947 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Frederica
5 carriers hold the 7 exchanges assigned to Frederica's rate center. Onvoy, LLC - De has the most, with 2. 6 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Frederica can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Onvoy, LLC - De | 2 | 29% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 2 | 29% |
| Comcast Ip Phone, LLC | 1 | 14% |
| Verizon Delaware, INC. | 1 | 14% |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC - Pa | 1 | 14% |
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.
Local prefixes for Frederica
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Frederica's rate center (FREDERICA). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2020. 2 of the 7 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 302 | 201, 216, 335, 572, 665, 751, 865 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
Rate centers and local calling in Frederica
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Frederica, those come from the FREDERICA rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Frederica number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Businesses around Frederica
Frederica is part of the Dover, DE metro area, home to 193,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 4,971 business establishments in the Dover, DE metro area in 2023, employing 61,078 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are professional, scientific, and technical services (815), retail trade (670), and health care and social assistance (525).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom computer programming services firms | 172 | 909 | 5.3 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 137 | 2,480 | 18.1 |
| Full-service restaurants | 134 | 3,063 | 22.9 |
| Computer systems design services firms | 102 | 482 | 4.7 |
| Physician practices | 94 | 1,161 | 12.4 |
| Management consulting firms | 93 | 311 | 3.3 |
| Child day care services | 64 | 790 | 12.3 |
| Landscaping services | 58 | 1,210 | 20.9 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Frederica business line
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in Frederica 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.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in the Dover, DE metro area, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $360.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $299.40, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. 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 Frederica, DE?
302. All exchanges NANPA lists for Frederica are in 302.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Frederica?
5, holding 7 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Frederica 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 Frederica?
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).