Look up any phone number starting with 279 to identify the owner name, address, spam reports, and more. The 279 area code is serving Sacramento, the state capital of California, and parts of five surrounding counties.
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Area code 279 covers Sacramento and its surrounding suburbs.
Area code 279 is an overlay to area code 916 . Area code 916 was established in October 1947. Area code 279 began service in March 2018.
Area code 279 is a general purpose code which was placed in service on March 10, 2018.
Our California phone number lookup for the 279 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, California 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.
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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.
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