Area code 959

Local phone numbers for area code 959: A must-have 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 business phone number.

How it works

All of Dialpad’s paid plans come with a local number included, in this case a number with a local 959 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 in the US and Canada!

Next, let’s look at why you might need a 959 area code.

Where is area code 959?

The (959) area code serves Hartford and also other cities in Connecticut like:

• Bristol
• East Hartford
• Middletown
• New Britain
• Norwich
• Torrington
• West Hartford

Located in the Eastern time zone, it serves quite a few counties in Connecticut, like New London and Litchfield. The 959 prefix was first put into service in 2014, so this area code shouldn't run out of phone numbers anytime soon.

All your essential communications features, included with a 959 area code number

Does your business need a Connecticut 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 959 area code number for Connecticut, for instance, you can set up a virtual branch out of cities like Hartford, New Britain, and Bristol—without having to rent or lease 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 Connecticut area code on the caller ID.

Hartford and the adjacent area is home to a range of businesses and organizations across different industries—and fun fact: Hartford's nickname is the "Insurance Capital of the World." There are also lots of banks and healthcare organizations in Hartford, so if you're running a B2B operation and sell to businesses in these industries, it can be very beneficial to equip your sales and support teams with a 959 area code number.

Get your 959 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 959 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!