Area code 659 – Alabama
659 has served Alabama since 2019, split from 205. It is still largely empty: 179 of 786 number blocks allocated. Onvoy / Inteliquent is the largest holder with 38.5% of blocks, ahead of Other CLEC / VoIP at 32.4%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 205, so local calls take all ten digits. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 256 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 320th of the 422 codes with five or more complaints.
Who holds 659 number blocks
Share of the 179 assigned NXX blocks (22.8% of the 786 possible), across 28 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Onvoy38.5%
- Other CLEC / VoIP30.7%
- T-Mobile8.9%
- Bandwidth6.1%
- AT&T5%
- Lumen3.4%
- Verizon2.2%
- Charter2.2%
- Windstream1.1%
- Dish0.6%
- Vonage0.6%
- Twilio0.6%
Spam complaints naming 659
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 659 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 659
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 64.
Timeline
- 2019 659 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 205.
More about 659
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 659
What state is area code 659?
Alabama. It covers the same area as 205/659.
Is a call from 659 a scam?
Not by itself. 659 drew 256 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 320th 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 659 numbers?
Onvoy / Inteliquent holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 38.5%. 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 659?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 659, 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.