CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Bristol, WI
Bristol's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Bristol number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 262
- Exchanges
- 5NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 5
- Population
- 5,239Census 2024 est.
What area code is Bristol, WI?
Bristol village is a Census place in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, with an estimated 5,239 residents in 2024. All 5 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 262. Bristol 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.
Who holds Bristol phone exchanges
5 carriers hold the 5 exchanges assigned to Bristol's rate center. Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - Wi 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - Wi | 1 | 20% |
| Onvoy Spectrum, LLC | 1 | 20% |
| Metropcs, INC. | 1 | 20% |
| Frontier North INC. - Wi | 1 | 20% |
| Teleport Communications America, 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.
Bristol phone prefixes
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Bristol's rate center (BRISTOL). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2021. 2 of the 5 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 262 | 288, 462, 481, 857, 891 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Bristol
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Bristol's numbers are rated to the BRISTOL rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Bristol number.
If your business already has a Bristol number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Bristol
Bristol is part of the Kenosha, WI metro area, home to 169,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 3,403 business establishments in the Kenosha, WI metro area in 2023, employing 67,834 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (496), health care and social assistance (441), and accommodation and food services (402).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 134 | 2,852 | 21.3 |
| Full-service restaurants | 111 | 2,502 | 22.5 |
| Physician practices | 93 | 1,242 | 13.4 |
| Drinking places | 76 | 418 | 5.5 |
| Residential remodelers | 61 | 215 | 3.5 |
| Landscaping services | 61 | 216 | 3.5 |
| Beauty salons | 55 | 375 | 6.8 |
| Dental offices | 53 | 438 | 8.3 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Kenosha, WI metro area, 20 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $600.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $499.00, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $399.00 a month for 20 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 | $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 Bristol, WI?
262. All exchanges NANPA lists for Bristol are in 262.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Bristol?
5, holding 5 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Bristol 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 Bristol?
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).