Area code
Area code 706 — Augusta & Athens, GA
Georgia · in service since May 3, 1992
Area code 706 covers Augusta & Athens, GA. It is an overlay: 762 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 762
Local time in Augusta & Athens
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #149 of 461 codes
589 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2039
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 706 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 53 |
| Sep 14 | 192 |
| Sep 21 | 192 |
| Sep 28 | 134 |
| Oct 5 | 101 |
| Oct 12 | 133 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 98 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 75%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 64%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #149of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 15328 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 158 17% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 98 11% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 83 9% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 58 6% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 25 3% | |
| Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | 9 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 668 74% | |
| Florida | 29 3% | |
| California | 20 2% | |
| Alabama | 18 2% | |
| New York | 14 2% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 706 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUGUSTA | Augusta | Richmond County | 110 |
| COLUMBUS | Columbus | Muscogee County | 92 |
| ATHENS | Athens | Clarke County | 60 |
| ROME | Rome | Floyd County | 41 |
| DALTON | Dalton | Whitfield County | 35 |
| LAGRANGE | LaGrange | Troup County | 26 |
| CALHOUN | Calhoun | Gordon County | 14 |
| WEST POINT | West Point | spans 2 counties | 14 |
| ROSSVILLE | Rossville | Walker County | 12 |
| TOCCOA | Toccoa | Stephens County | 12 |
Plus 101 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 706 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2037, moved later by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 706 prefixes
The five largest of 53 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Bell Tel & Tel | 171 21% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 102 13% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 73 9% | |
| Powertel Atlanta Licenses, Inc. | 59 7% | |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 48 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 706
What area code is 706?
A Georgia area code, in service since May 3, 1992.
Where is 706 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Augusta & Athens, GA; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 706?
589 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 706 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2039; no relief planning listed.