CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Arlington, VT
Arlington's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Arlington number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 802
- Exchanges
- 5NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 2,434Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Arlington
Arlington, in Bennington County, Vermont, had a Census-estimated population of 2,434 in July 2024. All 5 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 802. Arlington is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 802 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 802 | 5 | 100% | 1947 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Arlington phone exchanges
4 carriers hold the 5 exchanges assigned to Arlington's rate center. New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - DC has the most, with 2. 5 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Arlington can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - DC | 2 | 40% |
| AT&T - Local | 1 | 20% |
| Consolidated Communications of Vermont Company | 1 | 20% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - VT | 1 | 20% |
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 Arlington
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Arlington's rate center (ARLINGTON). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2015. 1 of the 5 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 802 | 317, 375, 379, 430, 491 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Arlington's exchanges were assigned
Assignment dates show when each block of Arlington numbers was added to the local supply.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 | 50% |
| 2020s | 1 | 50% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in 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.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 802 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
The local business market
Arlington is part of the Bennington, VT micropolitan area, home to 37,039 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 1,258 business establishments in the Bennington, VT micropolitan area in 2023, employing 14,352 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (228), construction (163), and health care and social assistance (131).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 42 | 656 | 15.6 |
| Landscaping services | 41 | 158 | 3.9 |
| Residential remodelers | 38 | 102 | 2.7 |
| Hotels and motels | 27 | 687 | 25.4 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 26 | 298 | 11.5 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 23 | 134 | 5.8 |
| Law offices | 22 | 73 | 3.3 |
| Site preparation contractors | 19 | 77 | 4.1 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Arlington 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.
If you already have a number in Arlington, 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 11 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Bennington, VT micropolitan area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $274.45 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $330.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 11 people cost $219.00 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 | $219.00 | $2,628.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $209.00 | $2,508.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $253.00 | $3,036.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $274.45 | $3,293.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $297.00 | $3,564.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $330.00 | $3,960.00 |
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, VT?
802. All exchanges NANPA lists for Arlington are in 802.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Arlington?
4, holding 5 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; 11 users come to $219.00 a month. For comparison, 11 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $330.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).