Area code 863 – Florida
863 has served Florida since 1999, split from 941. 472 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (60%). No carrier dominates: Other CLEC / VoIP 30.1%, Frontier 16.5%, Lumen / CenturyLink 14.6%. 796 FTC complaints named a 863 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 102nd of 422 codes with five or more complaints.
- State
- Florida
- In service since
- 1999
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Shares area with
- No overlay
Who holds 863 number blocks
Share of the 472 assigned NXX blocks (60.1% of the 786 possible), across 41 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Other CLEC / VoIP18.2%
- Frontier16.5%
- Lumen14.6%
- T-Mobile14.4%
- AT&T10.6%
- Verizon9.5%
- Onvoy5.5%
- Windstream4.4%
- Bandwidth1.9%
- Spok1.1%
- Peerless1.1%
- Dish0.8%
- Charter0.6%
- Telnyx0.4%
- Comcast0.2%
Spam complaints naming 863
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 863 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 863
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 22.
Timeline
- 1999 863 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 941.
More about 863
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 863
What state is area code 863?
Florida.
Is a call from 863 a scam?
Not by itself. 863 drew 796 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 102nd 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 863 numbers?
Other CLEC / VoIP holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 30.1%. 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 863?
No. NANPA records 863 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.