Area code 706 – Georgia
706 has served Georgia since 1992, split from 404. All but a handful of its 786 number blocks are allocated (777 of 786), so it is effectively exhausted. No carrier dominates: AT&T 34.4%, Verizon 13.6%, Other CLEC / VoIP 13.6%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 762, so local calls take all ten digits. 731 FTC complaints named a 706 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 123rd of 422 codes with five or more complaints.
Who holds 706 number blocks
Share of the 777 assigned NXX blocks (98.9% of the 786 possible), across 53 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- AT&T34.4%
- Windstream16.9%
- Verizon13.6%
- Other CLEC / VoIP11.1%
- T-Mobile10%
- Lumen6.7%
- Onvoy2.6%
- Charter1.8%
- Comcast1%
- Bandwidth1%
- Spok0.3%
- Frontier0.3%
- Peerless0.3%
- American Messaging0.1%
Spam complaints naming 706
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 706 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 706
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 112.
Timeline
- 1992 706 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 404.
More about 706
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 706
What state is area code 706?
Georgia. It covers the same area as 706/762.
Can I still get a 706 number?
Only from recycled stock. 777 of the 786 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (706/762).
Is a call from 706 a scam?
Not by itself. 706 drew 731 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 123rd 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 706 numbers?
AT&T holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 34.4%. 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 706?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 706, 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.