The 678 area code serves the Atlanta metropolitan area in the U.S. State of Georgia.
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Phone numbers with the 678 area code prefix originate from the Atlanta metropolitan area in Georgia. The numbering plan area 678, along with 470 and 943, covers the same geographic region as area codes 404 (Atlanta and its suburbs inside Interstate 285) and 770 (Atlanta suburbs and exurbs outside of I-285).
Area codes 678, 470, and 943 are part of an overlay plan for the Atlanta metropolitan area, working together with area codes 404 and 770. Telephone numbers in area code 678 were first assigned on January 15, 1998. Area code 470 was added to this overlay area on September 2, 2001. Most recently, area code 943 commenced service on March 15, 2022. Due to this overlay system, ten-digit dialing became a requirement across the entire metro Atlanta area on January 1, 1998, and all calls in this region must be dialed with ten digits.
Area code 678 is a general purpose code which was placed in service on January 6, 1998.
Our Georgia phone number lookup service will analyze the three-digit prefix of any 678 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, Georgia 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 SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | 110 |
| US LEC OF GEORGIA, INC. | 73 |
| SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P. | 62 |
| LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - GA | 59 |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | 46 |
| XO GEORGIA, INC. | 39 |
| CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - GA | 31 |
| POWERTEL ATLANTA LICENSES, INC. | 29 |
| WINDSTREAM NUVOX, INC. | 25 |
| DELTACOM, INC. - GA | 22 |
| METROPCS, INC. | 22 |
| MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | 21 |
| TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - GA | 20 |
| GLOBAL CROSSING LOCAL SERVICES, INC. - GA | 18 |
| LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF GEORGIA, LP - GA | 17 |
| ONVOY, LLC - GA | 11 |
| MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - GA | 7 |
| BROADRIVER COMMUNICATION CORPORATION - GA | 6 |
| BUSINESS TELECOM, INC. DBA BTI - GA | 6 |
| COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC | 6 |
| AT&T CORP. | 5 |
| WINDSTREAM GEORGIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP. | 5 |
| NETWORK TELEPHONE CORPORATION - GA | 4 |
| AT&T - LOCAL | 2 |
| CHARTER FIBERLINK - GEORGIA, LLC - GA | 2 |
| DOVETEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - GA | 1 |
| ETC COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. - GA | 1 |
| MATRIX TELECOM, INC DBA TRINSIC COMMUNICATIONS-GA | 1 |
| PEERLESS NETWORK OF GEORGIA, LLC - GA | 1 |
| TALK AMERICA INC. - GA | 1 |
| WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - GA | 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 |
|---|---|
| ATLANTA NE | 265 |
| ATLANTA NW | 97 |
| ATLANTA | 85 |
| ATLANTA SO | 47 |
| GAINESVL | 33 |
| CUMMING | 15 |
| NEWNAN | 15 |
| BUFORD | 12 |
| CONYERS | 10 |
| WINDER | 10 |
| COVINGTON | 9 |
| ADAIRSVL | 7 |
| GRIFFIN | 7 |
| CARROLLTON | 6 |
| CEDARTOWN | 3 |
| CONCORD | 3 |
| FLOWEYBRCH | 3 |
| SOCIALCRCL | 3 |
| VILLA RICA | 3 |
| BOGARTSTHM | 2 |
| CANTON | 2 |
| CLERMONT | 2 |
| JACKSON | 2 |
| MONROE | 2 |
| ROCKMART | 2 |
| BARNESVL | 1 |
| BOWDON | 1 |
| CARTERSVL | 1 |
| KINGSTON | 1 |
| LULA | 1 |
| NELSON | 1 |
| SENOIA | 1 |
| TALLAPOOSA | 1 |
| TEMPLE | 1 |
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