Area Code Box

Area code 817

Where is area code 817?

Fort Worth, Arlington and Hurst, Texas

Local time: … (Central Time)

StateTexas
CountryUnited States
Main citiesFort Worth, Arlington and Hurst
Time zoneCentral Time
Overlay area codes682
In service since1953
Assigned prefixes781
Dialing format(817) XXX-XXXX · +1 817 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 817

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 817.

Phone companies in area code 817

The carriers that hold the most 817 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
300Southwestern Bell (AT&T)
88New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
54T-Mobile USA
45Level 3 Communications
43Onvoy
30Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
27Verizon Wireless
26Frontier Comm of Texas

All 781 prefixes in area code 817

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Area codes that overlay 817

Questions

Where is area code 817?
Area code 817 is in Texas. It serves Fort Worth, Arlington, Hurst, Grapevine and Nrichldhls and 24 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 817 in?
Area code 817 uses Central Time.
What area codes overlay 817?
682 serves the same area as 817. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 817 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 817 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 817 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 817 start?
817 went into service in 1953.
Can a 817 number be outside Texas?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 817 caller can be anywhere.

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