Area code 726 – Texas
726 has served Texas since 2017, split from 210. It is still largely empty: 114 of 786 number blocks allocated. Other CLEC / VoIP is the largest holder with 43.9% of blocks, ahead of AT&T at 15.8%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 210, so local calls take all ten digits. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 97 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 379th of the 422 codes with five or more complaints. All of its numbers sit in a single telephone rate center covering the whole area.
Who holds 726 number blocks
Share of the 114 assigned NXX blocks (14.5% of the 786 possible), across 33 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Other CLEC / VoIP33.3%
- AT&T15.8%
- Onvoy13.2%
- T-Mobile9.6%
- Verizon7.9%
- Charter6.1%
- Bandwidth3.5%
- Lumen1.8%
- Dish1.8%
- Windstream1.8%
- TPx0.9%
- VoIP Innovations0.9%
- Comcast0.9%
- Telnyx0.9%
- 8x80.9%
- Twilio0.9%
Spam complaints naming 726
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 726 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 726
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. This code has a single rate center covering its whole area.
Timeline
- 2017 726 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 210.
More about 726
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 726
What state is area code 726?
Texas. It covers the same area as 210/726.
Is a call from 726 a scam?
Not by itself. 726 drew 97 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 379th 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 726 numbers?
Other CLEC / VoIP holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 43.9%. 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 726?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 726, 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.