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Bellows Falls's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Bellows Falls number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 802
- Exchanges
- 7NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 5
- Population
- 2,740Census 2024 est.
Bellows Falls area codes
Bellows Falls, in Windham County, Vermont, had a Census-estimated population of 2,740 in July 2024. All 7 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 802. Bellows Falls 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 | 7 | 100% | 1947 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Bellows Falls exchanges by carrier
5 carriers hold the 7 exchanges assigned to Bellows Falls's rate center. Level 3 Communications, LLC - VT has the most, with 3. 7 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. Holding a code means NANPA assigned that block of numbers to the carrier for this rate center; individual numbers may since have been ported elsewhere.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - VT | 3 | 43% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - VT | 1 | 14% |
| United States Cellular - VT | 1 | 14% |
| National Mobile Communications Corporation - VT | 1 | 14% |
| Consolidated Communications of Vermont Company | 1 | 14% |
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 Bellows Falls
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Bellows Falls. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 802 | 216, 289, 376, 428, 460, 463, 732 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to Bellows Falls
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Bellows Falls that is BELLOWSFLS, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Bellows Falls.
Keeping an existing Bellows Falls number costs nothing on Callata, because porting is free; a new number depends on what carriers have open in 802 when you pick it.
The local business market
Bellows Falls is part of the Brattleboro, VT micropolitan area, home to 45,627 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 1,657 business establishments in the Brattleboro, VT micropolitan area in 2023, employing 19,316 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are construction (226), retail trade (222), and accommodation and food services (206).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 63 | 727 | 11.5 |
| Residential remodelers | 47 | 130 | 2.8 |
| Landscaping services | 46 | 121 | 2.6 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 44 | 489 | 11.1 |
| Electrical contractors | 34 | 158 | 4.6 |
| New single-family housing construction contractors | 30 | 152 | 5.1 |
| Site preparation contractors | 27 | 138 | 5.1 |
| Hotels and motels | 27 | 1,713 | 63.4 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Bellows Falls
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.
Porting a number you already use in Bellows Falls 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.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in the Brattleboro, VT micropolitan area, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $360.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $299.40, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $239.00 a month for 12 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 | $239.00 | $2,868.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $228.00 | $2,736.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $276.00 | $3,312.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $299.40 | $3,592.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $324.00 | $3,888.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $360.00 | $4,320.00 |
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 Bellows Falls, VT?
802. All exchanges NANPA lists for Bellows Falls are in 802.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Bellows Falls?
5, holding 7 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Bellows Falls 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 Bellows Falls?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 12 users come to $239.00 a month. For comparison, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $360.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).