Area code 948 – Virginia
948 has served Virginia since 2022, split from 757. It is still largely empty: 101 of 786 number blocks allocated. Other CLEC / VoIP is the largest holder with 43.6% of blocks, ahead of AT&T at 25.7%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 757, so local calls take all ten digits. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 191 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 348th of the 422 codes with five or more complaints.
Who holds 948 number blocks
Share of the 101 assigned NXX blocks (12.8% of the 786 possible), across 22 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Other CLEC / VoIP40.6%
- AT&T25.7%
- Onvoy12.9%
- T-Mobile11.9%
- Verizon3%
- Dish2%
- Bandwidth1%
- TPx1%
- Comcast1%
- Charter1%
Spam complaints naming 948
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 948 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 948
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 34.
Timeline
- 2022 948 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 757.
More about 948
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 948
What state is area code 948?
Virginia. It covers the same area as 757/948.
Is a call from 948 a scam?
Not by itself. 948 drew 191 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 348th 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 948 numbers?
Other CLEC / VoIP holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 43.6%. 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 948?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 948, 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.