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Area code Verified Nov 1, 2026 · Source: NANPA

Area code 832 – Texas

832 has served Texas since 1999, split from 713. All but a handful of its 786 number blocks are allocated (786 of 786), so it is effectively exhausted. No carrier dominates: AT&T 32.6%, Other CLEC / VoIP 28.1%, Lumen / CenturyLink 11.7%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 281, 346, 713, so local calls take all ten digits. 1,092 FTC complaints named a 832 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 29th of 422 codes with five or more complaints.

State
Texas
In service since
1999
Time zone
Central
Shares area with
281, 346, 713

Who holds 832 number blocks

Share of the 786 assigned NXX blocks (100% of the 786 possible), across 31 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.

  • AT&T32.6%
  • T-Mobile28%
  • Lumen11.7%
  • Verizon10.1%
  • Onvoy4.8%
  • Bandwidth2.9%
  • Other CLEC / VoIP2.5%
  • TPx1.9%
  • Comcast1.9%
  • Windstream1.3%
  • Peerless1.1%
  • Frontier0.6%
  • Spok0.3%
  • Brightspeed0.1%
  • Charter0.1%

Spam complaints naming 832

FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 832 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.

1,092 complaints in 33 days
#29 of 422 ranked codes

Rate centers in 832

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 43.

HOUSTON441
HSTNSUBURB53
BAMMEL45
SPRING32
RICHMNRNBG22

Timeline

  1. 1999 832 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 713.

More about 832

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 786 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 832 vs 281 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side 832 vs 346 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side 832 vs 621 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side 832 vs 713 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side

Frequently asked about 832

What state is area code 832?

Texas. It covers the same area as 281/346/713/832.

Can I still get a 832 number?

Only from recycled stock. 786 of the 786 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (281/346/713/832).

Is a call from 832 a scam?

832 is one of the most complained-about codes in the country – 1,092 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 29th of 422 ranked codes. Most of those calls are spoofed: the caller fakes a local-looking number because it gets answered more often. Look up the specific number rather than judging by the code.

Which carrier owns 832 numbers?

AT&T holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 32.6%. 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 832?

Yes – ten digits for local calls in 832, 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

713 Texas281 Texas346 Texas713 Texas