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Area code 848

Where is area code 848?

New Brunswick, Edison and Toms River, New Jersey

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Main citiesNew Brunswick, Edison and Toms River
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes732
In service since2001 (created from 732)
Assigned prefixes291
Dialing format(848) XXX-XXXX · +1 848 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 848

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Phone companies in area code 848

The carriers that hold the most 848 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
78Onvoy
51Omnipoint Communications (T-Mobile)
37New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
30Verizon Wireless
12Cablevision Lightpath
10Metropcs (T-Mobile)
9Bandwidth.com CLEC
8Ton80 Communications

All 291 prefixes in area code 848

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Area codes that overlay 848

Questions

Where is area code 848?
Area code 848 is in New Jersey. It serves New Brunswick, Edison, Toms River, Perth Amboy and Piscataway Township and 32 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 848 in?
Area code 848 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 848?
732 serves the same area as 848. 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 848 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 848 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 848 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 848 start?
848 went into service in 2001. It was created from area code 732.
Can a 848 number be outside New Jersey?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 848 caller can be anywhere.

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