Thinking of expanding your business into Washington D.C.? You need a local phone number with area code 202—and you can get it as part of Dialpad’s unified communications plans. Sign up for a free 14-day trial to get set up with a local number!
Whether you're a business owner with customers in the District of Columbia or you're looking to expand your business to the capital of the U.S., you'll need a 202 area code. When you buy a local number from Dialpad, you’re getting far more than just a VoIP phone number.
All of Dialpad’s paid unified communications plans come with a local number included, in this case a number with your local 202 area code. This is along with unified communications features like phone calls, video conferencing, SMS/MMS messaging and team messages, and more—all from one intuitive, easy-to-use desktop or mobile app:
The lowest plan starts at just $15/user/month, which also includes unlimited calling and texting in the US and Canada!
Next, let’s look at why you might need a 202 area code.
The (202) area code is located in Washington D.C., the capital of the United States of America — not to be confused with area code 425 and 206 in the state of Washington.
This area code was created in 1947, and it was the first area code to be assigned to a stateless entity. Since the District of Columbia is a federal district, it is not part of any state. Located in the Eastern time zone, the 202 area code covers the entire District of Columbia area located east of the Potomac River, which runs between Virginia and Maryland. The 202 prefix is also used in neighboring areas within Virginia and Maryland.
Dialpad’s not just about phone calls—the desktop and mobile app brings all your communication channels together into one app, from video conferencing to SMS and instant messaging, and even a contact center platform if you need it.
Use Dialpad’s desktop and mobile app across iOS, Android, PC, and Mac—or just use your web browser to join a call or video meeting, no downloads needed.
Never miss a call again. Dialpad’s call forwarding feature lets you choose up to five external numbers, so you can have calls automatically forwarded to your cell phone or landline, a colleague, or another department.
Flexible call routing
Smart call routing gets your callers to the right department or person—without you having to lift a finger. With Dialpad, you can easily set your own rules for specific people or departments, have out-of-hours calls sent to voicemail, and make changes to your IVR without any help from IT!
With Dialpad, you can make work calls from your personal cell phone—while showing your 202 area code work number and protecting your privacy.
Dialpad’s built-in AI is built by our own team and integrated directly into the communications platform to transcribe your phone calls and video meetings—in real-time. This way, you don't have to be distracted with note-taking and can give them your full attention (and Dialpad even detects highlights and action items).
When you're in back-to-back meetings all day, you can't always listen to every voicemail. Dialpad's visual voicemail feature transcribes your voicemails into text, so you can quickly read them when it isn't convenient to listen to them. (It even emails the audio and text versions to you!)
Local numbers are a great way to make a small business seem bigger, or for larger enterprises to establish a local presence without real estate. With a 202 area code number for Washington D.C., you can set up a virtual branch out of the area without having to rent or buy physical office space.
People based in Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland are more inclined to pick up the phone when their caller ID shows a local 202 area code and tap into the local market. By having a local number, you will be able to reach these customers more easily and effectively.
As the nation's capital, Washington D.C. is one of the most recognizable cities in the US. This is important because it will make your business appear more credible to potential customers and clients.
The District of Columbia is a major center of government and politics, and it is home to many landmarks and monuments. If your business works within these sectors, you might want to consider getting a 202 area code.
It’s super-easy to look up area codes and add a local number in Dialpad. When you sign up for a free 14-day trial, which takes just a few minutes, you’ll also be set up with a phone number with your area code of choice—in this case, a 202 area code.
Or, if you’re already with Dialpad, it’s easy to add another VoIP number or do an area code lookup too:
Step 1. Navigate to Settings
Step 2. Choose “Add a Number”
Step 3. Check your local licenses and add a business phone line
Step 4. Confirm the new phone number or select it from the Change menu.
That’s it!
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