Area code 984 – North Carolina
984 has served North Carolina since 2012, split from 919. 296 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (38%). No carrier dominates: Other CLEC / VoIP 20.3%, Onvoy / Inteliquent 20.3%, Bandwidth 12.8%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 919, so local calls take all ten digits. FTC complaints naming a 984 caller ID totalled 459 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026 (224th of 422 ranked codes).
- State
- North Carolina
- In service since
- 2012
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Shares area with
- 919
Who holds 984 number blocks
Share of the 296 assigned NXX blocks (37.7% of the 786 possible), across 44 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Onvoy20.3%
- Other CLEC / VoIP18.2%
- Bandwidth12.8%
- AT&T12.2%
- T-Mobile11.1%
- Verizon10.8%
- Charter4.4%
- Lumen3.7%
- Peerless2.4%
- Telnyx1%
- Frontier0.7%
- Dish0.7%
- Vonage0.3%
- Windstream0.3%
- Comcast0.3%
- TPx0.3%
- Twilio0.3%
Spam complaints naming 984
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 984 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 984
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 38.
Timeline
- 2012 984 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 919.
More about 984
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 984
What state is area code 984?
North Carolina. It covers the same area as 919/984.
Is a call from 984 a scam?
Not by itself. 984 drew 459 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 224th 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 984 numbers?
Other CLEC / VoIP holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 20.3%. 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 984?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 984, 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.