Area code 908 – New Jersey
908 has served New Jersey since 1990, split from 201. 721 of its 786 number blocks are allocated – about 92% full. Verizon is the largest holder with 37.6% of blocks, ahead of AT&T at 14.3%. 782 FTC complaints named a 908 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 108th of 422 codes with five or more complaints.
- State
- New Jersey
- In service since
- 1990
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Shares area with
- No overlay
Who holds 908 number blocks
Share of the 721 assigned NXX blocks (91.7% of the 786 possible), across 46 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Verizon37.6%
- AT&T14.3%
- Lumen12.1%
- Other CLEC / VoIP10.3%
- T-Mobile9%
- Brightspeed5.1%
- Onvoy4.9%
- Windstream3.3%
- Bandwidth1.2%
- Comcast0.6%
- Spok0.4%
- Altice0.3%
- Charter0.3%
- American Messaging0.3%
- Telnyx0.1%
- Dish0.1%
- Peerless0.1%
Spam complaints naming 908
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 908 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 908
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 48.
Timeline
- 1990 908 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 201.
More about 908
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 908
What state is area code 908?
New Jersey.
Is a call from 908 a scam?
Not by itself. 908 drew 782 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 108th 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 908 numbers?
Verizon holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 37.6%. 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 908?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 908, 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.