Look up any phone number starting with 256 to identify the owner name, address, spam reports, and more. The 256 area code is a telephone area code serving North Alabama and an eastern part of the state.
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The 256 area code covers north and northeast Alabama and includes the following metropolitan areas:
Area code 256 is part of an overlay complex with area code 938 . Area code 256 was created in 1998. Area code 938 was added in 2010. Ten-digit dialing is required in this area.
Area code 256 is a general purpose code which was placed in service on March 23, 1998.
Our Alabama phone number lookup for the 256 area code analyzes the three-digit prefix to identify the initially assigned telecommunications company and rate center. This prefix code data may help to determine the U.S. carrier, Alabama 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 |
|---|---|
| BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL | 168 |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | 51 |
| CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL | 46 |
| POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. | 29 |
| LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 28 |
| DELTACOM, INC. - AL | 21 |
| SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P. | 19 |
| CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - AL | 14 |
| CENTURYTEL TEL AL LLC (NORTHERN) DBA CENTURYLINK | 12 |
| TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - AL | 9 |
| PEOPLES TEL. CO., INC. | 8 |
| FARMERS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE, INC. | 6 |
| CENTURYTEL TEL AL LLC (SOUTHERN) DBA CENTURYLINK | 5 |
| WINDSTREAM NUVOX, INC. | 5 |
| AT&T - LOCAL | 4 |
| BRINDLEE MOUNTAIN TELEPHONE LLC | 4 |
| US LEC OF ALABAMA, INC. | 4 |
| ARDMORE TEL. CO., INC. | 3 |
| AT&T CORP. | 3 |
| BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL | 3 |
| KNOLOGY OF AL DBA WOW INTERNET CABLE AND PHONE | 3 |
| MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - AL | 3 |
| FARMERS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - AL | 2 |
| NETWORK TELEPHONE CORPORATION - AL | 2 |
| NEW HOPE TEL. COOP. | 2 |
| BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | 1 |
| CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | 1 |
| CHARTER FIBERLINK - ALABAMA, LLC - AL | 1 |
| COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC | 1 |
| MCC TELEPHONY OF THE SOUTH, LLC - AL | 1 |
| NATIONAL TELEPHONE OF ALABAMA, INC. | 1 |
| NUSO, LLC | 1 |
| ONVOY, LLC - AL | 1 |
| SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. | 1 |
| TELNYX LLC | 1 |
| WINDSTREAM ALABAMA, 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 |
|---|---|
| HUNTSVILLE | 110 |
| DECATUR | 33 |
| ANNISTON | 27 |
| GADSDEN | 25 |
| CULLMAN | 22 |
| FLORENCE | 21 |
| ATHENS | 17 |
| ALEXANDRCY | 13 |
| GUNTERSVL | 12 |
| SYLACAUGA | 12 |
| MADISON | 11 |
| TALLADEGA | 10 |
| ALBERTVL | 9 |
| FORT PAYNE | 8 |
| ROGERSVL | 8 |
| SHEFFIELD | 8 |
| SCOTTSBORO | 7 |
| ARAB | 5 |
| BOAZ | 5 |
| RUSSELLVL | 5 |
| HARTSELLE | 4 |
| HAZELGREEN | 4 |
| JACKSONVL | 4 |
| MOULTON | 4 |
| ASHLAND | 3 |
| ATTALLA | 3 |
| CROSSVILLE | 3 |
| DADEVILLE | 3 |
| LEIGHTON | 3 |
| OHATCHEE | 3 |
| STEVENSON | 3 |
| ARDMORE | 2 |
| CHILDERSBG | 2 |
| FYFFE | 2 |
| GOODWATER | 2 |
| HANCEVILLE | 2 |
| KILLEN | 2 |
| LEXINGTON | 2 |
| NEW MARKET | 2 |
| RED BAY | 2 |
| ROCKFORD | 2 |
| WEDOWEE | 2 |
| BRIDGEPORT | 1 |
| CAMP HILL | 1 |
| CEDARBLUFF | 1 |
| CENTRE | 1 |
| CHEROKEE | 1 |
| CHULAFINNE | 1 |
| COLLINSVL | 1 |
| COURTLAND | 1 |
| DELTA | 1 |
| ELKMONT | 1 |
| FALKVILLE | 1 |
| FLAT ROCK | 1 |
| GAYLESVL | 1 |
| GERALDINE | 1 |
| GRANT | 1 |
| GRAYSON | 1 |
| GURLEY | 1 |
| HEFLIN | 1 |
| HENAGAR | 1 |
| LEESBURG | 1 |
| LINEVILLE | 1 |
| MENTONE | 1 |
| MORGANCITY | 1 |
| MUNFORD | 1 |
| NEW HOPE | 1 |
| PIEDMONT | 1 |
| PISGAH | 1 |
| RAINSVILLE | 1 |
| RANBURNE | 1 |
| SAND ROCK | 1 |
| SECTION | 1 |
| SKYLINE | 1 |
| TOWN CREEK | 1 |
| UNIONGROVE | 1 |
| VALLEYHEAD | 1 |
| VETO | 1 |
| WADLEY | 1 |
| WOODLAND | 1 |
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