Area Code Box

Area code 706

Where is area code 706?

Augusta, Columbus and Athens, Georgia

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Main citiesAugusta, Columbus and Athens
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes762
In service since1992 (created from 404)
Assigned prefixes777
Dialing format(706) XXX-XXXX · +1 706 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 706

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 706.

Phone companies in area code 706

The carriers that hold the most 706 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
171Southern Bell Tel & Tel (AT&T)
102Verizon Wireless
73New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
59Powertel Atlanta Licenses (T-Mobile)
48Level 3 Communications
41Windstream Georgia Communications
30Windstream Standard
25Paetec Itel

All 777 prefixes in area code 706

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Area codes that overlay 706

Questions

Where is area code 706?
Area code 706 is in Georgia. It serves Augusta, Columbus, Athens, Rome and Dalton and 107 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 706 in?
Area code 706 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 706?
762 serves the same area as 706. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 706 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 706 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 706 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 706 start?
706 went into service in 1992. It was created from area code 404.
Can a 706 number be outside Georgia?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 706 caller can be anywhere.

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943Atlanta, Alpharetta and Marietta