Add, remove & assign phone numbers on demand
Manage, respond to, and share calls with your team
Send & receive any message you need to
Keep contact details in one place with a shared phonebook
For on-the-go teams to share messages, calls, and contacts
A full directory of all our included features
Make your business more credible in the Yellowhammer State
In the Yellowhammer State, with its plentiful opportunities, an Alabama phone number can boost your business credibility and appeal to local customers. Alabama's flourishing business landscape, ripe with support networks and free development centres, provides the ideal backdrop for your business growth. An Alabama phone number equipped with advanced communication features offers an affordable solution to your business needs.
Benefit from Alabama's business-friendly climate
With a GDP exceeding $200 billion, Alabama showcases its business-friendly environment, attracting automobile giants like Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai and Honda. However, the state's welcoming business climate doesn't stop at large corporations; it extends to small businesses, providing them with excellent growth opportunities.
Chalkboard provides six area codes for Alabama, facilitating your expansion into these markets without requiring a physical presence. With our app, secure a 256 phone number for cities like Huntsville and Decatur or any other Alabama phone number, enabling you to make calls, send messages and share your number with your team.
Engage locally in the heart of Dixie
Alabama boasts over 330,000 businesses, employing around two million people across various industries including hospitals, automobile dealers, big-box retailers and commercial banking. With a local Alabama phone number, you can effortlessly integrate into this thriving economy, cultivating leads and serving customers as a true Alabama entity.
Alabama is also a rising star in aerospace and defence, hosting NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and a significant portion of the U.S. defence industry. Meanwhile, its robust agricultural sector, particularly in poultry and livestock, sets a strong foundation for food-related businesses. Alabama's impressive steel production and chemical manufacturing sectors offer fertile ground for businesses in these areas. The state's thriving port in Mobile provides a strategic advantage for import-export businesses, while world-class universities and research institutions foster a talented and innovative workforce.
Which Alabama phone numbers can you choose?
| Code | Area served |
|---|---|
| 205 | Area code 205 is located in Alabama and covers Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Hoover. It has a single overlay (659) that serves the same area. |
| 251 | Area code 251 is located in southeastern Alabama and covers Mobile, Prichard, and Daphne. It is the only area code that serves the area. |
| 256 | Area code 256 is located in northeastern Alabama and covers Huntsville, Decatur, and Madison. It has a single overlay (938) that serves the same area. |
| 334 | Area code 334 is located in southeastern Alabama and covers Montgomery, Dothan, and Auburn. It is the only area code that serves the area. |
| 659 | Area code 659 is located in Alabama and covers Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Hoover. It is an overlay for area code 205 and serves the same area. |
| 938 | Area code 938 is located in northeastern Alabama and covers Huntsville, Decatur, and Madison. It is an overlay for area code 256 and serves the same area. |
How to use your Alabama phone number
Just install the app, choose your new phone numbers and start calling & messaging with the whole team straight away.
Choose the virtual Alabama phone number that you like and secure it instantly. There's no setup fees.
It's available on the Apple App Store® (for iPhone®), or on Google Play (for Android phones such as Samsung).
Set up your customisable auto-replies and voicemails. Don’t worry if you miss something, you can always make changes later. There are no extra charge for features or calls.
With a few more taps, you can invite the rest of your team. When a call comes in, anyone in the team can pick up. It also allows anyone in the team to make calls from the number and send/reply to SMS.
Local Alabama phone numbers: Connecting you to prime areas
Alabama's central location, diverse economy and well-developed transportation infrastructure foster a conducive business environment. Chalkboard’s Alabama phone numbers offer connectivity to prime areas:
205: Expand your reach to Alabama's largest city with a 205 phone number, allowing you to tap into the thriving business scene of Birmingham, as well as Tuscaloosa and Hoover, sharing this area code with the 659 overlay.
251: Enhance your business presence in southeastern Alabama by securing a 251 phone number, enabling you to connect with the historic city of Mobile, along with Prichard and Daphne.
256: Capture the innovation-driven market of Huntsville, Decatur, and Madison with a 256 phone number. This area code, shared with the 938 overlay, positions your business in the heart of northeastern Alabama's technological hub.
334: Align your business with southeastern Alabama's economic growth by adopting a 334 phone number, facilitating local ties in Montgomery, Dothan and Auburn.
659: Boost your business's credibility in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Hoover with a 659 phone number, serving the same area as the 205 area code and reinforcing your local presence.
938: Broaden your business footprint in northeastern Alabama with a 938 phone number, an overlay for 256 phone number, and create valuable connections in Huntsville, Decatur and Madison.
Even during the pandemic, Alabama secured $5 billion in capital investment, indicating the unwavering trust of investors. Leverage this investment-friendly climate with a Chalkboard Alabama phone number, tailored for small businesses and not requiring any new device.
Our Alabama phone numbers come with advanced marketing and customer service features that can improve customer acquisition and service. With capabilities like group broadcasts and auto-reply, your marketing can reach new heights. Best of all, these features come via a virtual number that's affordable, user-friendly and can power your business in the Heart of Dixie.
