Area code 928 – Arizona
928 has served Arizona since 2001, split from 520. 637 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (81%). No carrier dominates: Other CLEC / VoIP 22.8%, Lumen / CenturyLink 19.5%, Verizon 14.3%. It is also among the most imitated codes in spam calls: 1,401 FTC complaints named a 928 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, ranking 8th of 422 ranked codes.
- State
- Arizona
- In service since
- 2001
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Shares area with
- No overlay
Who holds 928 number blocks
Share of the 637 assigned NXX blocks (81% of the 786 possible), across 51 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Other CLEC / VoIP22.3%
- Lumen19.5%
- Verizon14.3%
- AT&T12.2%
- Onvoy10.4%
- Frontier8.8%
- T-Mobile7.1%
- Allstream2.7%
- Bandwidth1.1%
- Charter0.8%
- Telnyx0.3%
- Comcast0.2%
- Vonage0.2%
- Dish0.2%
- Peerless0.2%
Spam complaints naming 928
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 928 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 928
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 94.
Timeline
- 2001 928 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 520.
More about 928
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 928
What state is area code 928?
Arizona.
Is a call from 928 a scam?
928 is one of the most complained-about codes in the country – 1,401 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 8th of 422 ranked codes. Most of those calls are spoofed: the caller fakes a local-looking number because it gets answered more often. Look up the specific number rather than judging by the code.
Which carrier owns 928 numbers?
Other CLEC / VoIP holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 22.8%. 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 928?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 928, 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.