CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Hudson, TX
Hudson's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Hudson number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 936
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 5,288Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Hudson
Hudson, in Angelina County, Texas, had a Census-estimated population of 5,288 in July 2024. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 936. Hudson is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 936 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 936 | 3 | 100% | 2000 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Hudson
3 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to Hudson's rate center. CSC Voice, LLC has the most, with 1. 2 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Hudson can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CSC Voice, LLC | 1 | 33% |
| Consolidated Communications of Texas Company | 1 | 33% |
| Evolve Cellular, INC. | 1 | 33% |
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 Hudson
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Hudson. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2010. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 936 | 233, 875, 888 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Hudson
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Hudson's numbers are rated to the HUDSON rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Hudson number.
If your business already has a Hudson number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Hudson
Hudson is part of the Lufkin, TX micropolitan area, home to 88,094 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 1,920 business establishments in the Lufkin, TX micropolitan area in 2023, employing 29,172 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are health care and social assistance (311), retail trade (310), and other services (except public administration) (203).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician practices | 103 | 769 | 7.5 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 72 | 1,416 | 19.7 |
| Full-service restaurants | 44 | 1,102 | 25.0 |
| Law offices | 35 | 137 | 3.9 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 31 | 183 | 5.9 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 30 | 380 | 12.7 |
| Child day care services | 27 | 389 | 14.4 |
| Dental offices | 22 | 164 | 7.5 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Hudson business line
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 Hudson 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 Lufkin, TX micropolitan 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 Hudson, TX?
936. All exchanges NANPA lists for Hudson are in 936.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Hudson?
3, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Hudson 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 Hudson?
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).