Area code 828 – North Carolina
828 has served North Carolina since 1998, split from 704. 724 of its 786 number blocks are allocated – about 92% full. No carrier dominates: AT&T 29.4%, Other CLEC / VoIP 17.3%, Verizon 12.2%. NANPA has relief planning under way for this code, which means another overlay is coming. FTC complaints naming a 828 caller ID totalled 570 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026 (185th of 422 ranked codes).
- State
- North Carolina
- In service since
- 1998
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Shares area with
- No overlay
Who holds 828 number blocks
Share of the 724 assigned NXX blocks (92.1% of the 786 possible), across 61 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- AT&T29.4%
- Other CLEC / VoIP14.2%
- Verizon12.2%
- Windstream8.7%
- Lumen6.8%
- Frontier5.5%
- Onvoy5.4%
- T-Mobile5.2%
- Brightspeed3.7%
- Charter3.7%
- Bandwidth1.8%
- Spok1%
- Telnyx0.7%
- Dish0.6%
- Peerless0.6%
- Twilio0.3%
- Vonage0.1%
- Comcast0.1%
Spam complaints naming 828
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 828 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 828
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 74.
Timeline
- 1998 828 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 704.
- Announced NANPA records relief planning in progress: another overlay is being prepared.
More about 828
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 828
What state is area code 828?
North Carolina.
Is a call from 828 a scam?
Not by itself. 828 drew 570 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 185th 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 828 numbers?
AT&T holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 29.4%. 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 828?
No. NANPA records 828 as 7-digit dialing for local calls.
Is a new area code coming to the 828 area?
Yes. NANPA lists relief planning as in progress for this code, which means a new overlay is being prepared. The new code has not been published yet.
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 – NPA relief planning letters, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “7D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.