980 Area Code
The 980 area code covers Charlotte and all or part of 12 surrounding counties in south-central North Carolina.
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The 980 area code covers Charlotte and all or part of 12 surrounding counties in south-central North Carolina.
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Phone numbers with this area code prefix originate from Charlotte and all or part of 12 surrounding counties in south-central North Carolina. This area code operates as an overlay with area code 704, serving the same geographic region.
Area code 980 was introduced as an overlay to area code 704. It entered service on May 1, 2000, sharing the same geographic region as 704. As of January 10, 2001, 10-digit dialing became mandatory for calls within this service area.
Area code 980 is a general purpose code which was placed in service on April 1, 2001.
Our North Carolina phone number lookup service will analyze the three-digit prefix of any 980 area code phone number and will show which telecommunications company and rate center it was initially assigned to. This prefix code data may help to determine the U.S. carrier, North Carolina geographic region, and local calling area associated with the phone number.
Phone numbers follow the following structure under the North American Numbering Plan:
Understanding the area code can help you determine if a call is local to your area. However, keep in mind that due to mobile number portability and VoIP services, the caller may be anywhere in the United States, so it’s best to search for the most recent phone number details.
| Company | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | 24 |
| BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | 15 |
| SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | 14 |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | 12 |
| SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P. | 10 |
| ONVOY, LLC - NC | 9 |
| BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NC | 6 |
| LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC | 6 |
| TIME WARNER CBL INFO SVC (NC) DBA TIME WARNER CBL | 6 |
| AT&T CORP. | 4 |
| WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NC | 4 |
| MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC | 3 |
| CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | 2 |
| LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF NORTH CAROLINA, LP - NC | 2 |
| TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - NC | 2 |
| XO NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | 2 |
| COMPORIUM, INC.- NC | 1 |
| DELTACOM, INC. - NC | 1 |
| FUSION CLOUD SERVICES, LLC | 1 |
| INTRADO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | 1 |
| METROPCS, INC. | 1 |
| NUSO, LLC | 1 |
| PEERLESS NETWORK OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC - NC | 1 |
| SPRINGBOARD TELECOM, LLC - NC | 1 |
| WINDSTREAM NUVOX, INC. | 1 |
Carrier names have been updated from their original FCC assignments to reflect current companies following mergers, acquisitions, and rebranding. Updates were determined using AI-assisted research and may not be accurate or reflect up to date changes. This data is provided without warranties of accuracy or completeness.
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE | 87 |
| CONCORD | 6 |
| GASTONIA | 6 |
| MONROE | 5 |
| LINCOLNTON | 3 |
| SALISBURY | 3 |
| SHELBY | 3 |
| STATESVL | 3 |
| ALBEMARLE | 2 |
| LOWELL | 2 |
| MATTHEWS | 2 |
| DAVIDSON | 1 |
| DENVER | 1 |
| HARRISBURG | 1 |
| HEMBY BDG | 1 |
| HUNTERSVL | 1 |
| LOCUST | 1 |
| MOUNTHOLLY | 1 |
| WAXHAW | 1 |
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