Get a local business phone number in Coventry, RI
Coventry's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Coventry number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 401
- Exchanges
- 12NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 9
- Population
- 36,081Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Coventry
Coventry, in Kent County, Rhode Island, had a Census-estimated population of 36,081 in July 2024. All 12 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 401. Coventry is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 401 are dialed as seven digits and toll calls as seven digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | 12 | 100% | 1947 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Coventry
9 carriers hold the 12 exchanges assigned to Coventry's rate center. Metropcs, INC. has the most, with 2. 11 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Coventry can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Metropcs, INC. | 2 | 17% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Ri | 2 | 17% |
| Verizon New England INC. | 2 | 17% |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC | 1 | 8.3% |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC - CA | 1 | 8.3% |
| Comcast Ip Phone, LLC | 1 | 8.3% |
| Onvoy Spectrum, LLC | 1 | 8.3% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 1 | 8.3% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Ri | 1 | 8.3% |
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 Coventry
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Coventry. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 401 | 249, 269, 279, 313, 385, 392, 397, 407, 412, 610, 623, 702 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Coventry
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Coventry, those come from the COVENTRY rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 401 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Coventry
Coventry is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, home to 1.7 million people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 42,731 business establishments in the Providence, RI-MA metro area in 2023, employing 645,576 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (5,533), construction (5,278), and health care and social assistance (4,723).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 1,603 | 32,197 | 20.1 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 1,343 | 18,216 | 13.6 |
| Landscaping services | 1,137 | 3,950 | 3.5 |
| Residential remodelers | 1,119 | 3,316 | 3.0 |
| Law offices | 929 | 4,635 | 5.0 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 772 | 6,540 | 8.5 |
| Physician practices | 702 | 12,598 | 17.9 |
| Electrical contractors | 612 | 4,397 | 7.2 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Coventry business line
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 Coventry 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 15-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Providence, RI-MA metro area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $450.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $374.25. Callata comes to $299.00 a month for 15 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 | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $285.00 | $3,420.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $345.00 | $4,140.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $374.25 | $4,491.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $405.00 | $4,860.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $450.00 | $5,400.00 |
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 Coventry, RI?
401. All exchanges NANPA lists for Coventry are in 401.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Coventry?
9, holding 12 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Coventry 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 Coventry?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 15 users come to $299.00 a month. For comparison, 15 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $450.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).