CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Bergen, WI
Bergen's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Bergen number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 262
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 1,359Census 2024 est.
What area code is Bergen, WI?
Bergen town is a Census town in Vernon County, Wisconsin, with an estimated 1,359 residents in 2024. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 262. Bergen is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 262 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 | 4 | 100% | 1999 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Bergen phone exchanges
4 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Bergen's rate center. Bergen Tel. CO. - Wi has the most, with 1. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen Tel. CO. - Wi | 1 | 25% |
| Eon Telecom, INC. | 1 | 25% |
| Ton80 Communications, LLC | 1 | 25% |
| Fractel, LLC | 1 | 25% |
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.
Bergen phone prefixes
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Bergen's rate center (BERGEN). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2020. 3 of the 4 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 262 | 296, 463, 575, 655 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Bergen
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Bergen, those come from the BERGEN rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 262 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Bergen
Bergen is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area, home to 171,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 4,231 business establishments in the La Crosse, WI-MN metro area in 2023, employing 78,124 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (524), construction (469), and health care and social assistance (468).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 124 | 3,063 | 24.7 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 107 | 2,093 | 19.6 |
| Drinking places | 105 | 837 | 8.0 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 87 | 394 | 4.5 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 78 | 133 | 1.7 |
| Landscaping services | 69 | 723 | 10.5 |
| Residential remodelers | 66 | 274 | 4.2 |
| Dental offices | 65 | 673 | 10.4 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Bergen 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.
Porting a number you already use in Bergen 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 La Crosse, WI-MN metro area, 18 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $540.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $449.10, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $359.00 a month for 18 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 | $359.00 | $4,308.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $342.00 | $4,104.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $414.00 | $4,968.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $449.10 | $5,389.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $486.00 | $5,832.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $540.00 | $6,480.00 |
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 Bergen, WI?
262. All exchanges NANPA lists for Bergen are in 262.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Bergen?
4, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Bergen 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 Bergen?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 18 users come to $359.00 a month. For comparison, 18 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $540.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).