Area code 229 – Georgia
229 has served Georgia since 2000, split from 912. 685 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (87%). No carrier dominates: AT&T 32.7%, Other CLEC / VoIP 20.7%, Windstream 13.3%. FTC complaints naming a 229 caller ID totalled 472 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026 (218th of 422 ranked codes).
- State
- Georgia
- In service since
- 2000
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Shares area with
- No overlay
Who holds 229 number blocks
Share of the 685 assigned NXX blocks (87.2% of the 786 possible), across 50 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- AT&T32.7%
- Other CLEC / VoIP18.7%
- Windstream14.9%
- Onvoy10.9%
- Verizon10.7%
- T-Mobile4.8%
- Lumen3.6%
- Charter1.5%
- Bandwidth0.6%
- Telnyx0.3%
- Twilio0.3%
- Dish0.1%
- Comcast0.1%
- Consolidated0.1%
- Vonage0.1%
- Peerless0.1%
- 8x80.1%
- TPx0.1%
Spam complaints naming 229
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 229 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 229
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 86.
Timeline
- 2000 229 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 912.
More about 229
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 229
What state is area code 229?
Georgia.
Is a call from 229 a scam?
Not by itself. 229 drew 472 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 218th 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 229 numbers?
AT&T holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 32.7%. 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 229?
No. NANPA records 229 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.