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Area code Verified Nov 1, 2026 · Source: NANPA

Area code 678 – Georgia

678 has served Georgia since 1998, split from 470. All but a handful of its 786 number blocks are allocated (785 of 786), so it is effectively exhausted. No carrier dominates: AT&T 25.4%, Other CLEC / VoIP 22.9%, Lumen / CenturyLink 15.3%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 404, 470, 770, 943, so local calls take all ten digits. 864 FTC complaints named a 678 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 73rd of 422 codes with five or more complaints.

State
Georgia
In service since
1998
Time zone
Eastern
Shares area with
404, 470, 770, 943

Who holds 678 number blocks

Share of the 785 assigned NXX blocks (99.9% of the 786 possible), across 27 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.

  • AT&T25.4%
  • Windstream21.1%
  • Lumen15.3%
  • Verizon15.3%
  • T-Mobile15.2%
  • Other CLEC / VoIP2.8%
  • Onvoy2.3%
  • Charter1.1%
  • Comcast0.9%
  • Peerless0.4%
  • Bandwidth0.1%
  • Spok0.1%

Spam complaints naming 678

FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 678 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.

864 complaints in 33 days
#73 of 422 ranked codes

Rate centers in 678

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 42.

ATLANTA NE285
ATLANTA NW130
ATLANTA95
ATLANTA SO62
GAINESVL36

Timeline

  1. 1998 678 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 470.

More about 678

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.

All prefixes Every one of the 785 assigned NXX blocks, with the holder of each Local time Zone, UTC offset, clock changes and a live clock Spam complaints How often the code appears in FTC complaints, and what to do Carriers Who holds the number blocks, and why that is not who serves them 678 vs 404 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side 678 vs 470 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side 678 vs 770 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side 678 vs 943 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side

Frequently asked about 678

What state is area code 678?

Georgia. It covers the same area as 404/470/678/770/943.

Can I still get a 678 number?

Only from recycled stock. 785 of the 786 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (404/470/678/770/943).

Is a call from 678 a scam?

Not by itself. 678 drew 864 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 73rd 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 678 numbers?

AT&T holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 25.4%. 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 678?

Yes – ten digits for local calls in 678, because it shares its area with another code.

Sources and verification

NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Nearby and related

470 Georgia404 Georgia470 Georgia770 Georgia943 Georgia