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Dublin's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Dublin number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 478
- Exchanges
- 26NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 12
- Population
- 16,233Census 2024 est.
What area code is Dublin, GA?
With 16,233 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Dublin sits in Laurens County, Georgia. All 26 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 478. Dublin is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 478 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 478 | 26 | 100% | 2000 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Dublin
12 carriers hold the 26 exchanges assigned to Dublin's rate center. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - Ga has the most, with 7. 14 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. The table counts codes by the operating company NANPA assigned them to, not by who serves each number today.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - Ga | 7 | 27% |
| Bellsouth Telecomm INC d/b/a Southern Bell Tel & Tel | 5 | 19% |
| Powertel Atlanta Licenses, INC. | 4 | 15% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Ga | 2 | 7.7% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Ga | 1 | 3.8% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Ga | 1 | 3.8% |
| Charter Ip Enabled Services, LLC | 1 | 3.8% |
| Nuso, LLC | 1 | 3.8% |
| Southern Communications Services, INC. | 1 | 3.8% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 1 | 3.8% |
| Metropcs, INC. | 1 | 3.8% |
| Ton80 Communications, LLC | 1 | 3.8% |
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 Dublin
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Dublin. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. 5 of the 26 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 478 | 205, 212, 246, 272, 274, 275, 277, 278, 279, 290, 296, 304, 353, 379, 410, 417, 484, 488, 578, 595, 609, 697, 772, 800, 834, 998 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Dublin's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Dublin's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 47% |
| 2010s | 3 | 20% |
| 2020s | 5 | 33% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Dublin
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Dublin that is DUBLIN, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Dublin.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 478 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Dublin
Dublin is part of the Dublin, GA micropolitan area, home to 59,465 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 1,229 business establishments in the Dublin, GA micropolitan area in 2023, employing 16,572 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (251), health care and social assistance (191), and other services (except public administration) (147).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician practices | 52 | 390 | 7.5 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 45 | 943 | 21.0 |
| Full-service restaurants | 35 | 860 | 24.6 |
| Law offices | 24 | — | — |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 23 | 94 | 4.1 |
| Child day care services | 23 | 150 | 6.5 |
| Dental offices | 17 | 114 | 6.7 |
| Hotels and motels | 15 | 130 | 8.7 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Dublin
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 Dublin 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 Dublin, GA micropolitan area, 13 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $390.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $324.35, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $259.00 a month for 13 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 | $259.00 | $3,108.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $247.00 | $2,964.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $324.35 | $3,892.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $351.00 | $4,212.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $390.00 | $4,680.00 |
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 Dublin, GA?
478. All exchanges NANPA lists for Dublin are in 478.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Dublin?
12, holding 26 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Dublin 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 Dublin?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 13 users come to $259.00 a month. For comparison, 13 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $390.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).