CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in West Warwick, RI
West Warwick's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a West Warwick number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 401
- Exchanges
- 19NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 8
- Population
- 31,326Census 2024 est.
Area codes in West Warwick
West Warwick, in Kent County, Rhode Island, had a Census-estimated population of 31,326 in July 2024. All 19 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 401. West Warwick 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 | 19 | 100% | 1947 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
West Warwick exchanges by carrier
8 carriers hold the 19 exchanges assigned to West Warwick's rate center. Verizon New England INC. has the most, with 7. 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon New England INC. | 7 | 37% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 5 | 26% |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC - CA | 2 | 11% |
| Metropcs, INC. | 1 | 5.3% |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC | 1 | 5.3% |
| Comcast Ip Phone, LLC | 1 | 5.3% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Ri | 1 | 5.3% |
| Commio, LLC | 1 | 5.3% |
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.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in West Warwick
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to West Warwick's rate center (W WARWICK). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. 1 of the 19 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 401 | 206, 250, 262, 304, 320, 381, 535, 586, 589, 615, 821, 822, 823, 825, 826, 827, 828, 922, 990 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When West Warwick's exchanges were assigned
The table groups West Warwick's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 75% |
| 2020s | 1 | 25% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
What makes a number local to West Warwick
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. West Warwick's numbers are rated to the W WARWICK rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a West Warwick number.
Keeping an existing West Warwick number costs nothing on Callata, because porting is free; a new number depends on what carriers have open in 401 when you pick it.
The local business market
West Warwick 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 West Warwick number on Callata
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in West Warwick 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.
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. 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 West Warwick, RI?
401. All exchanges NANPA lists for West Warwick are in 401.
How many phone companies have exchanges in West Warwick?
8, holding 19 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing West Warwick 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 West Warwick?
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).