Area code 918 – Oklahoma
918 has served Oklahoma since 1953. All but a handful of its 786 number blocks are allocated (782 of 786), so it is effectively exhausted. AT&T is the largest holder with 42.7% of blocks, ahead of Other CLEC / VoIP at 17.3%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 539, so local calls take all ten digits. 748 FTC complaints named a 918 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 122nd of 422 codes with five or more complaints. Numbers are spread across 181 rate centers, which is typical of a mostly rural code.
Who holds 918 number blocks
Share of the 782 assigned NXX blocks (99.5% of the 786 possible), across 56 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- AT&T42.7%
- Other CLEC / VoIP20.2%
- Windstream8.2%
- Verizon7.4%
- T-Mobile6.5%
- Lumen5.2%
- Onvoy3.7%
- Comcast2.3%
- Bandwidth1.3%
- Spok0.8%
- Peerless0.6%
- Brightspeed0.4%
- Consolidated0.4%
- Telnyx0.1%
- Charter0.1%
Spam complaints naming 918
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 918 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 918
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 181.
Timeline
- 1953 918 goes into service in Oklahoma.
More about 918
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 918
What state is area code 918?
Oklahoma. It covers the same area as 539/918.
Can I still get a 918 number?
Only from recycled stock. 782 of the 786 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (539/918).
Is a call from 918 a scam?
Not by itself. 918 drew 748 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 122nd 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 918 numbers?
AT&T holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 42.7%. 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 918?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 918, 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.