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Arlington's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Arlington number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 901
- Exchanges
- 21NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 12
- Population
- 15,550Census 2024 est.
Arlington area codes
Arlington, in Shelby County, Tennessee, had a Census-estimated population of 15,550 in July 2024. All 21 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 901. Arlington is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 901 are dialed as seven digits and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 901 | 21 | 100% | 1947 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Arlington phone exchanges
12 carriers hold the 21 exchanges assigned to Arlington's rate center. Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - TN has the most, with 3. 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - TN | 3 | 14% |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC | 3 | 14% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Ga | 3 | 14% |
| Onvoy, LLC - TN | 3 | 14% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 2 | 9.5% |
| AT&T - Local | 1 | 4.8% |
| Metropcs, INC. | 1 | 4.8% |
| Level 3 Telecom of Tennessee, LLC - TN | 1 | 4.8% |
| Telnyx LLC | 1 | 4.8% |
| Ip Horizon LLC | 1 | 4.8% |
| Ton80 Communications, LLC | 1 | 4.8% |
| Bellsouth Telecomm INC d/b/a South Central Bell Tel | 1 | 4.8% |
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.
Arlington phone prefixes
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Arlington. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2003. 6 of the 21 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 901 | 245, 284, 290, 317, 389, 403, 430, 444, 451, 499, 504, 557, 586, 592, 613, 616, 687, 697, 740, 742, 867 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Arlington's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Arlington's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 20% |
| 2010s | 6 | 40% |
| 2020s | 6 | 40% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
What makes a number local to Arlington
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Arlington, those come from the ARLINGTON rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Arlington number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Arlington is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, home to 1.3 million people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 26,131 business establishments in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area in 2023, employing 561,551 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (4,218), health care and social assistance (2,992), and accommodation and food services (2,788).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 1,100 | 24,008 | 21.8 |
| Full-service restaurants | 849 | 19,409 | 22.9 |
| Physician practices | 677 | 12,999 | 19.2 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 443 | 2,074 | 4.7 |
| Law offices | 404 | 2,901 | 7.2 |
| Dental offices | 394 | 2,990 | 7.6 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 349 | 5,311 | 15.2 |
| Couriers and express delivery services | 323 | — | — |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Arlington number on Callata
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 Arlington 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 21 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $523.95 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $630.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $419.00 a month for 21 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 | $419.00 | $5,028.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $399.00 | $4,788.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $483.00 | $5,796.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $523.95 | $6,287.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $567.00 | $6,804.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $630.00 | $7,560.00 |
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 Arlington, TN?
901. All exchanges NANPA lists for Arlington are in 901.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Arlington?
12, holding 21 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Arlington 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 Arlington?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 21 users come to $419.00 a month. For comparison, 21 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $630.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).