Area code 727 – Florida
727 has served Florida since 1998, split from 813. 627 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (80%). No carrier dominates: Frontier 33.0%, Other CLEC / VoIP 24.1%, Verizon 12.6%. 854 FTC complaints named a 727 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 77th of 422 codes with five or more complaints.
- State
- Florida
- In service since
- 1998
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Shares area with
- No overlay
Who holds 727 number blocks
Share of the 627 assigned NXX blocks (79.8% of the 786 possible), across 35 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Frontier33%
- Verizon12.6%
- T-Mobile12.3%
- Other CLEC / VoIP11.5%
- AT&T8.3%
- Onvoy6.4%
- Lumen5.1%
- Windstream3.5%
- Bandwidth2.9%
- Charter1.8%
- Spok1.1%
- Peerless0.6%
- American Messaging0.5%
- Telnyx0.2%
- Vonage0.2%
- Dish0.2%
Spam complaints naming 727
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 727 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 727
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.
Timeline
- 1998 727 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 813.
More about 727
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 727
What state is area code 727?
Florida.
Is a call from 727 a scam?
Not by itself. 727 drew 854 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 77th 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 727 numbers?
Frontier holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 33.0%. 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 727?
No. NANPA records 727 as 7-digit dialing for local calls.
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: “7D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.