Area code 786 – Florida
786 has served Florida since 1998, split from 305. All but a handful of its 786 number blocks are allocated (786 of 786), so it is effectively exhausted. No carrier dominates: T-Mobile 22.4%, AT&T 18.7%, Other CLEC / VoIP 15.1%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 305, 645, so local calls take all ten digits. 834 FTC complaints named a 786 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 87th of 422 codes with five or more complaints.
- State
- Florida
- In service since
- 1998
- Time zone
- Eastern
Who holds 786 number blocks
Share of the 786 assigned NXX blocks (100% of the 786 possible), across 48 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- T-Mobile35.8%
- AT&T18.7%
- Other CLEC / VoIP9.7%
- Verizon9.4%
- Onvoy6.1%
- Bandwidth6%
- Windstream5.2%
- Lumen4.5%
- Comcast1.7%
- Peerless1.5%
- Charter0.8%
- Altice0.4%
- VoIP Innovations0.3%
- Vonage0.1%
Spam complaints naming 786
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 786 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 786
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.
Timeline
- 1998 786 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 305.
More about 786
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 786
What state is area code 786?
Florida. It covers the same area as 305/645/786.
Can I still get a 786 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 (305/645/786).
Is a call from 786 a scam?
Not by itself. 786 drew 834 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 87th 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 786 numbers?
T-Mobile holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 22.4%. 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 786?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 786, 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.