CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Newport, RI
Newport's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Newport number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 401
- Exchanges
- 26NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 8
- Population
- 24,482Census 2024 est.
What area code is Newport, RI?
Newport, in Newport County, Rhode Island, had a Census-estimated population of 24,482 in July 2024. All 26 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 401. Newport 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 | 26 | 100% | 1947 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Newport phone exchanges
8 carriers hold the 26 exchanges assigned to Newport's rate center. Verizon New England INC. has the most, with 11. 18 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Newport can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon New England INC. | 11 | 42% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 4 | 15% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Ri | 3 | 12% |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC - CA | 2 | 7.7% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Ri | 2 | 7.7% |
| Omnipoint Miami E License, LLC | 2 | 7.7% |
| Comcast Ip Phone, LLC | 1 | 3.8% |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services 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 Newport
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Newport's rate center (NEWPORT). None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 401 | 236, 239, 314, 324, 341, 344, 367, 380, 399, 417, 551, 608, 619, 662, 832, 841, 842, 843, 845, 846, 847, 848, 849, 851, 855, 856 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to Newport
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Newport's numbers are rated to the NEWPORT rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Newport number.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 401 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Businesses around Newport
Newport 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.
A Newport 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.
If you already have a number in Newport, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
The comparison below uses 15 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Providence, RI-MA metro area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $374.25 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $450.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 15 people cost $299.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
| 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 Newport, RI?
401. All exchanges NANPA lists for Newport are in 401.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Newport?
8, holding 26 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Newport 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 Newport?
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).