Area Code980

North Carolina, United States

Eastern Time

1:23 AM

Area Code

980

State / Province

North Carolina

Country

United States

Time Zone

Eastern Time

Cities and Communities Served

AlbemarleAltonAnsonvilleBadinBelmontBessemer CityCharlotteCherryvilleChina Grove-LandisClevelandConcordDavidsonDenverGastoniaGoose CreekGranite Quarry-RockwellGroverHarmonyHarrisburgHemby BridgeHuntersvilleIndian TrailKannapolisKings MountainLattimoreLawndaleLilesvilleLincolntonLocustLowellMarshvilleMatthewsMonroeMooresvilleMorvenMount HollyMount PleasantNew HopeNew LondonNew SalemNewtonNorwoodOakboroPeachland-PolktonPinevilleSalisburyShelbySouth Crowders CreekStanleyStatesvilleStony PointTroutmanUnion GroveWadesboroWaxhawWingate

Area code 980 covers 56 cities and communities across North Carolina, based on telephone company rate center data.

tel: Link Format

Use the E.164 format for clickable phone links (RFC 3966):

<a href="tel:+19805550100">+19805550100</a>
<a href="tel:+19805550199">+19805550199</a>
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Check a 980 Number

Look up which exchange in North Carolina a specific 980 number is homed to, and whether its block is wireline or wireless. See what a reverse lookup can establish before relying on the answer.

Prefix Blocks (NPA-NXX)

462 active prefixes in this area code, assigned as 4,699 thousands-blocks — pooling splits one prefix across several carriers, so each block is listed separately with the rate centre it is homed to, its carrier of record, and the switch that serves it.

Showing blocks 1–100 of 4,699

NPA-NXXBlockRate centreTypeCarrier (OCN)SwitchLATALIRDates
980-2000CharlotteLandline or VoIPMETROPCS, INC. (5562)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2001CharlotteLandline or VoIPMETROPCS, INC. (5562)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2002CharlotteLandline or VoIPMETROPCS, INC. (5562)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2003CharlotteLandline or VoIPMETROPCS, INC. (5562)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2004CharlotteLandline or VoIPMETROPCS, INC. (5562)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2005CharlotteWirelessSUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2006CharlotteLandline or VoIPMETROPCS, INC. (5562)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2007CharlotteLandline or VoIPMETROPCS, INC. (5562)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2008CharlotteLandline or VoIPMETROPCS, INC. (5562)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2009CharlotteLandline or VoIPMETROPCS, INC. (5562)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-200ACharlotteLandline or VoIPMETROPCS, INC. (5562)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2010CharlotteWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC (6324)CHRXNCYIBMD422——
980-2011CharlotteWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC (6324)CHRXNCYIBMD422——
980-2012CharlotteLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC (3235)CHRLNCRL3MD422——
980-2013CharlotteLandline or VoIPSOUTH CAROLINA NET, INC. - NC (511C)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2014CharlotteLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC (3235)CHRLNCRL3MD422——
980-2015CharlotteLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC (3235)CHRLNCRL3MD422——
980-2016CharlotteWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC (6324)CHRXNCYIBMD422——
980-2017CharlotteLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC (3235)CHRLNCRL3MD422——
980-2018CharlotteLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC (3235)CHRLNCRL3MD422——
980-2019CharlotteLandline or VoIPTWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC (793K)CHRLNCBOXIZ422——
980-201ACharlotteLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC (3235)CHRLNCRL3MD422——
980-2020CharlotteLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NC (998E)CHRLNCBOX5Y422——
980-2021CharlotteLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NC (998E)CHRLNCBOX5Y422——
980-2022CharlotteLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NC (998E)CHRLNCBOX5Y422——
980-2023CharlotteLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NC (998E)CHRLNCBOX5Y422——
980-2024CharlotteLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NC (998E)CHRLNCBOX5Y422——
980-2025CharlotteLandline or VoIPMCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2026CharlotteLandline or VoIPMCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2027CharlotteLandline or VoIPMCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2028CharlotteWirelessSUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2029CharlotteWirelessSUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-202ACharlotteWirelessSUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2030GastoniaWirelessONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC (624H)CHRLNCCAYHX422——
980-2031GastoniaWirelessONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC (624H)CHRLNCCAYHX422——
980-2032GastoniaLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - NC (638E)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2033GastoniaLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - NC (638E)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2034GastoniaLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - NC (638E)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2035GastoniaLandline or VoIPPEERLESS NETWORK OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC - NC (350F)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2036GastoniaLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - NC (638E)—422——
980-2037GastoniaWirelessONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC (624H)CHRLNCCAYHX422——
980-2038GastoniaWirelessONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC (624H)CHRLNCCAYHX422——
980-2039GastoniaWirelessONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC (624H)CHRLNCCAYHX422——
980-203AGastoniaLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - NC (638E)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2050CharlotteWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)CHRXNCGVGT0422——
980-2051CharlotteWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)CHRXNCGVGT0422——
980-2052CharlotteWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)CHRXNCGVGT0422——
980-2053CharlotteWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)CHRXNCGVGT0422——
980-2054CharlotteWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)CHRXNCGVGT0422——
980-2055CharlotteWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)CHRXNCGVGT0422——
980-2056CharlotteLandline or VoIPPAETEC ITEL, LLC (829J)CHRLNCMT4MD422——
980-2057CharlotteLandline or VoIPPAETEC ITEL, LLC (829J)CHRLNCMT4MD422——
980-2058CharlotteLandline or VoIPPAETEC ITEL, LLC (829J)CHRLNCMT4MD422——
980-2059CharlotteLandline or VoIPPAETEC ITEL, LLC (829J)CHRLNCMT4MD422——
980-205ACharlotteWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)CHRXNCGVGT0422——
980-2060TroutmanLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NC (998E)CHRLNCBOX5Y422——
980-2061TroutmanLandline or VoIPPEERLESS NETWORK OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC - NC (350F)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2062TroutmanLandline or VoIPPEERLESS NETWORK OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC - NC (350F)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2063TroutmanLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NC (998E)CHRLNCBOX5Y422——
980-2064TroutmanLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NC (998E)CHRLNCBOX5Y422——
980-2065TroutmanLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - NC (638E)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2066TroutmanLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - NC (638E)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2067TroutmanLandline or VoIPCENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC (508J)CHRLNCCA95Z422——
980-2068TroutmanLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - NC (638E)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2069TroutmanLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - NC (638E)CHARLOTTE422——
980-206ATroutmanLandline or VoIPPEERLESS NETWORK OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC - NC (350F)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2070CharlotteLandline or VoIPTWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC (793K)CHRLNCBOXIZ422——
980-2071CharlotteLandline or VoIPTWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC (793K)CHRLNCBOXIZ422——
980-2072CharlotteLandline or VoIPTWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC (793K)CHRLNCBOXIZ422——
980-2073CharlotteLandline or VoIPTWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC (793K)CHRLNCBOXIZ422——
980-2074CharlotteLandline or VoIPTWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC (793K)CHRLNCBOXIZ422——
980-2075CharlotteLandline or VoIPPAETEC ITEL, LLC (829J)CHRLNCMT4MD422——
980-2076CharlotteLandline or VoIPPAETEC ITEL, LLC (829J)CHRLNCMT4MD422——
980-2077CharlotteLandline or VoIPPAETEC ITEL, LLC (829J)CHRLNCMT4MD422——
980-2078CharlotteWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC (6324)CHRXNCYIBMD422——
980-2079CharlotteWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC (6324)CHRXNCYIBMD422——
980-207ACharlotteLandline or VoIPTWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC (793K)CHRLNCBOXIZ422——
980-2080CharlotteWirelessSUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2081CharlotteLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC (3235)CHRLNCRL3MD422——
980-2082CharlotteWirelessSUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2083CharlotteWirelessSUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2084CharlotteWirelessSUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2085CharlotteWirelessSUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2086CharlotteWirelessSUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2087CharlotteWirelessSUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2088CharlotteWirelessSUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2089CharlotteLandline or VoIPMETROPCS, INC. (5562)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-208ACharlotteWirelessSUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645)CHRLNCCAYBX422——
980-2090CharlotteLandline or VoIPTWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC (793K)CHRLNCBOXIZ422——
980-2091CharlotteLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - NC (638E)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2092CharlotteLandline or VoIPMCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2093CharlotteLandline or VoIPMCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2094CharlotteLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - NC (638E)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2095CharlotteLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - NC (638E)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2096CharlotteLandline or VoIPMCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2097CharlotteLandline or VoIPMCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2098CharlotteLandline or VoIPMCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2099CharlotteLandline or VoIPTWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC (793K)CHRLNCBOXIZ422——
980-209ACharlotteLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - NC (638E)CHARLOTTE422——
980-2100MonroeWirelessSUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645)CHRLNCCAYBX422——

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Area Code 980 Numbering Data

Block-level assignments from the North American Numbering Plan administrator, via localcallingguide.com.

Assigned Prefixes

462

Assignment Blocks

4,699

Rate Centers

56

Carriers of Record

53

Line Types

TypeBlocksShare
Landline1694%
Landline or VoIP2,71058%
Wireless1,82039%

Carriers of Record

CarrierBlocks
ONVOY, LLC - NC1,007
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC733
SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA493
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA423
BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NC375
TWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC183
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC174
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL &amp; TEL157
ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC131
METROPCS, INC.124
43 other carriers899

Carrier of record for each block. Numbers ported to another carrier keep their original block assignment, so this is not a lookup of who serves a given number today.

Prefixes by Rate Center

Rate CenterPrefixesBlocks
Charlotte1942,102
Concord25252
Gastonia24236
Monroe18190
Lincolnton12126
Salisbury12129
Statesville11112
Matthews884
Mooresville869
Davidson777
Kings Mountain772
Shelby777
Albemarle661
Bessemer City663
Huntersville659
Kannapolis661
Belmont544
Denver546
Harrisburg555
Locust544
Mount Holly549
Cherryville440
Cleveland440
Lattimore437
Lawndale437
Lowell435
Stanley437
Troutman438
Alton326
China Grove-Landis326
Goose Creek325
Grover325
Hemby Bridge327
Indian Trail328
Stony Point325
Wadesboro333
Ansonville215
Badin219
Granite Quarry-Rockwell219
Harmony26
Mount Pleasant217
Peachland-Polkton214
South Crowders Creek219
Waxhaw219
Lilesville16
Marshville17
Morven17
New Hope14
New London17
New Salem110
Newton111
Norwood14
Oakboro110
Pineville18
Union Grove13
Wingate17

A rate center is the telephone exchange area a number is homed to. It sets local calling boundaries, and is not the caller's current location.

LATA
422
Incumbent Carriers
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL &amp; TEL, FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CAROLINAS INC. - NC, PINEVILLE TEL. CO., WINDSTREAM CONCORD TELEPHONE, LLC, WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC., YADKIN VALLEY TEL. MEMBERSHIP CORP.

About Area Code 980

Area code 980 is a North American Numbering Plan (NANP) telephone area code assigned to North Carolina, United States. It is one of 10 area codes serving North Carolina. As population and demand for phone numbers grew, the region was divided into multiple numbering plan areas to avoid exhausting the available 7-digit number pool.

Is 980 a valid area code?

Yes. 980 is an active North American Numbering Plan (NANP) area code, currently assigned to North Carolina, United States. It is safe to answer or dial calls using this area code.

Where is area code 980?

Area code 980 covers 56 cities and communities in North Carolina, including Albemarle, Alton, Ansonville, Badin, Belmont, and 51 more localities. This is based on telephone company rate center data — the geographic areas carriers use to determine local calling boundaries and to assign numbers when a business or individual requests a phone number in a specific city.

What time zone is area code 980?

All numbers in the 980 area code observe Eastern Time (IANA timezone: America/New_York). Eastern Time is UTC−5 in winter (EST) and UTC−4 in summer (EDT). When placing a call to a 980 number from a different time zone, check the current local time above to avoid calling outside of business hours.

How do I dial a 980 number?

From within North Carolina, dial the 7-digit local number directly if calling within the same rate center, or dial 1 + 980 + 7-digit number for long-distance calls within North America. From outside the US or Canada, dial your country's international exit code followed by 1 980 XXX XXXX. The country code for both the United States and Canada in NANP is +1.

Formatting 980 phone numbers

Format 980 numbers using E.164 notation as required by RFC 3966: prefix with +1 and omit dashes and parentheses (e.g., +19805550100). This format ensures tel: links work correctly on all mobile browsers and VoIP apps. See the tel: URI formatting guide for complete examples.

Other Area Codes in North Carolina

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