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Big Bend's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Big Bend number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 262
- Exchanges
- 5NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 5
- Population
- 1,502Census 2024 est.
What area code is Big Bend, WI?
Big Bend, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, had a Census-estimated population of 1,502 in July 2024. All 5 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 262. Big Bend 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 | 5 | 100% | 1999 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Big Bend exchanges by carrier
5 carriers hold the 5 exchanges assigned to Big Bend's rate center. Commio, LLC has the most, with 1. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commio, LLC | 1 | 20% |
| Wisconsin Bell INC | 1 | 20% |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC | 1 | 20% |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC Wi | 1 | 20% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Wi | 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.
Big Bend phone prefixes
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Big Bend's rate center (BIG BEND). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2023. 1 of the 5 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 262 | 380, 662, 706, 910, 922 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to Big Bend
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Big Bend's numbers are rated to the BIG BEND rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Big Bend number.
If your business already has a Big Bend number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Businesses around Big Bend
Big Bend is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, home to 1.6 million people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 39,486 business establishments in the Milwaukee, WI metro area in 2023, employing 775,828 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are health care and social assistance (5,999), retail trade (4,367), and professional, scientific, and technical services (3,832).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician practices | 1,368 | — | — |
| Full-service restaurants | 1,157 | 24,676 | 21.3 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 1,150 | 22,518 | 19.6 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 741 | 4,115 | 5.6 |
| Child day care services | 659 | 6,265 | 9.5 |
| Dental offices | 654 | 5,631 | 8.6 |
| Law offices | 643 | 6,156 | 9.6 |
| Landscaping services | 633 | 4,828 | 7.6 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Big Bend
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Big Bend, 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.
A 20-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Milwaukee, WI metro area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $600.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $499.00. On Callata the same 20 people cost $399.00 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 | $399.00 | $4,788.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $380.00 | $4,560.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $460.00 | $5,520.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $499.00 | $5,988.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $540.00 | $6,480.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $600.00 | $7,200.00 |
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 Big Bend, WI?
262. All exchanges NANPA lists for Big Bend are in 262.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Big Bend?
5, holding 5 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Big Bend 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 Big Bend?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 20 users come to $399.00 a month. For comparison, 20 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $600.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).