Area codes 312, 773, and 872

Local phone numbers for area code 312, 773, and 872: 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 312, 773, or 872 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 312, 773, or 872 area code.

Where is area code 312, 773, and 872?

The 312, 708, and 773 area codes serve the city of Chicago. Located in the Central time zone, the 312, 773, and 872 prefixes cover the third biggest city in the US in terms of population.

All your essential communications tools, included with a 312, 773, or 872 area code number

Why your business needs a Chicago 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 312, 773, or 872 area code number for Chicago, for instance, you're covering one of the biggest cities in the US—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 Chicago, IL area code on the caller ID.

Chicago is the biggest city in Illinois with almost 3,000,000 people—that’s a lot of potential customers. But there are other reasons why a Chicago area code is an asset. The city is has a super diversified economy and is a bona fide financial center, with 12 Fortune Global 500 companies and 17 Financial Times 500 companies. Boeing, McDonald's, and Walgreens Boots Alliance all have corporate headquarters in Chicago.

Get your 312, 773, or 872 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 312, 773, or 872 area code.

Or, if you’re already with Dialpad, it’s easy to add another virtual phone 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!