The 808 area code is a telephone area code serving the Hawaiian Islands and Wake Island.
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Phone numbers with the 808 area code originate from the Hawaiian Islands, comprising the windward and the leeward islands. The area code also serves Wake Island in the western Pacific Ocean. Hawaii is home to slightly over 1.4 million people, with a proliferation of mobile numbers particularly in Oahu, which includes Honolulu.
Area code 808 is a general purpose code which was placed in service on January 1, 1957.
Our Hawaii phone number lookup service will analyze the three-digit prefix of any 808 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, Hawaii 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 |
|---|---|
| HAWAIIAN TELCOM, INC. - HI | 272 |
| CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - HI | 43 |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC | 40 |
| T-MOBILE USA, INC. | 32 |
| SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P. | 25 |
| LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF HAWAII, LP - HI | 22 |
| MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | 11 |
| SANDWICH ISLES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | 8 |
| TIME WARNER CABLE INFORMATION SVCS (HAWAII) - HI | 8 |
| HAWAIIAN TELCOM SERVICES COMPANY, INC. - HI | 6 |
| LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - HI | 6 |
| ONVOY, LLC - HI | 6 |
| USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC. | 4 |
| WAVECOM SOLUTIONS CORPORATION - HI | 4 |
| SERVPAC INCORPORATED - HI | 3 |
| HAWAII DIALOGIX TELECOM, LLC | 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 |
|---|---|
| HONOLULU | 317 |
| HILO | 77 |
| WAILUKU | 54 |
| LIHUE | 31 |
| KAUNAKAKAI | 9 |
| LANAI CITY | 3 |