Area code 262

Local phone numbers for area code 262: Perfect for sales and customer teams

Local numbers are useful for both inbound and outbound customer teams—and when you buy them from Dialpad, you’re getting much more than just a VoIP phone number.

How it works

All of Dialpad’s paid unified communications plans come with a local number included, in this case a number with your local 262 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 262 area code.

Where is area code 262?

The (262) area code serves cities in Wisconsin like:

• Brookfield
• Kenosha
• Menomonee Falls
• Mount Pleasant
• New Berlin
• Racine
• Waukesha
• West Bend

Located in the Central time zone, it serves quite a few counties in Wisconsin, like Washington and Waukesha. The 262 prefix was first put into service in 1999.

All your essential communications tools, included with a 262 area code number

Why your business needs a Wisconsin area code

Local numbers are a great way to make a small business seem bigger, or for larger enterprises to establish a local presence without having to rent or lease a physical location there. With a 262 area code number for Wisconsin, for instance, you can set up a virtual branch out of counties like Washington, Racine, and Waukesha—without having to rent or buy a physical office space.

And if you're running a marketing campaign that's trying to get potential customers to dial your business number, you can increase the chances of them calling if you make it a local number. Typically, people are far more likely to call since they won't have to worry about long-distance charges. And when you call them, they’ll be more inclined to pick up the phone if it's a local Wisconsin area code on the caller ID.

The suburbs of Milwaukee, including cities like Kenosha, used to be a manufacturing hub, but today is largely residential. That means if you have a consumer-focused or service-based business, this could be a great region to expand into. (Jockey International is actually based here, and there are many higher ed institutions as well.)

Get your 262 area code business phone number in 4 easy steps

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 262 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!