Area code 262 – Wisconsin
262 has served Wisconsin since 1999, split from 414. 634 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (81%). AT&T is the largest holder with 39.0% of blocks, ahead of Other CLEC / VoIP at 15.0%. 675 FTC complaints named a 262 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 145th of 422 codes with five or more complaints.
- State
- Wisconsin
- In service since
- 1999
- Time zone
- Central
- Shares area with
- No overlay
Who holds 262 number blocks
Share of the 634 assigned NXX blocks (80.7% of the 786 possible), across 47 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- AT&T39%
- Other CLEC / VoIP12.1%
- T-Mobile9%
- Lumen8.8%
- Verizon8.4%
- Onvoy6.2%
- Windstream3.8%
- Charter2.4%
- Frontier2.2%
- American Messaging1.7%
- Brightspeed1.7%
- TDS1.4%
- Bandwidth0.9%
- Spok0.8%
- Telnyx0.6%
- Peerless0.5%
- Twilio0.2%
- TPx0.2%
- Vonage0.2%
Spam complaints naming 262
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 262 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.
Rate centers in 262
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 60.
Timeline
- 1999 262 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 414.
More about 262
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 262
What state is area code 262?
Wisconsin.
Is a call from 262 a scam?
Not by itself. 262 drew 675 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 145th of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.
Which carrier owns 262 numbers?
AT&T holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 39.0%. The rest is spread across 3 other carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 262?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 262, because it shares its area with another code.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.