Area code 334 – Alabama
334 has served Alabama since 1995, split from 205. All but a handful of its 786 number blocks are allocated (784 of 786), so it is effectively exhausted. No carrier dominates: AT&T 24.7%, Other CLEC / VoIP 22.4%, Verizon 17.0%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 483, so local calls take all ten digits. FTC complaints naming a 334 caller ID totalled 525 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026 (203rd of 422 ranked codes).
Who holds 334 number blocks
Share of the 784 assigned NXX blocks (99.7% of the 786 possible), across 62 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- AT&T24.7%
- Verizon17%
- Other CLEC / VoIP15.6%
- Brightspeed7.9%
- T-Mobile7.4%
- Windstream6.2%
- Onvoy5.7%
- Lumen4.6%
- Charter2.9%
- Bandwidth2.3%
- Altice2.2%
- Spok0.9%
- Frontier0.6%
- Dish0.5%
- Telnyx0.4%
- Comcast0.3%
- Consolidated0.3%
- Vonage0.1%
- Peerless0.1%
- Twilio0.1%
- TPx0.1%
Spam complaints naming 334
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 334 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 334
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 97.
Timeline
- 1995 334 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 205.
More about 334
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 334
What state is area code 334?
Alabama. It covers the same area as 334/483.
Can I still get a 334 number?
Only from recycled stock. 784 of the 786 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (334/483).
Is a call from 334 a scam?
Not by itself. 334 drew 525 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 203rd 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 334 numbers?
AT&T holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 24.7%. 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 334?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 334, 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.