Area code 980 – North Carolina
980 has served North Carolina since 2001, split from 704. 464 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (59%). No carrier dominates: Onvoy / Inteliquent 18.5%, Other CLEC / VoIP 16.6%, Verizon 15.1%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 704, so local calls take all ten digits. FTC complaints naming a 980 caller ID totalled 658 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026 (156th of 422 ranked codes).
- State
- North Carolina
- In service since
- 2001
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Shares area with
- 704
Who holds 980 number blocks
Share of the 464 assigned NXX blocks (59% of the 786 possible), across 52 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Onvoy18.5%
- Verizon15.1%
- T-Mobile14%
- AT&T12.9%
- Other CLEC / VoIP11.9%
- Bandwidth8.2%
- Charter5.6%
- Lumen4.5%
- Windstream3.4%
- Peerless2.4%
- Telnyx1.1%
- Dish0.6%
- VoIP Innovations0.4%
- TDS0.4%
- Comcast0.2%
- TPx0.2%
- Vonage0.2%
- Twilio0.2%
Spam complaints naming 980
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 980 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 980
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 57.
Timeline
- 2001 980 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 704.
More about 980
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 980
What state is area code 980?
North Carolina. It covers the same area as 704/980.
Is a call from 980 a scam?
Not by itself. 980 drew 658 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 156th 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 980 numbers?
Onvoy / Inteliquent holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 18.5%. 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 980?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 980, 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.