802
Area code
VT
United States geographic area code, in service since 1947-01-01.
Statusin service
Introduced1947-01-01
JurisdictionVT, US
Local dialing10D
Time zoneEastern
Last verified2026-09-17
Utilization 74.5% of assignable prefixes assigned
As of 09/17/2026
0%590 of ~792 assignable NXX values (200–999 excl. N11)100%
Prefix-level assignment does not equal number-level exhaustion; thousands-block pooling extends capacity. First assignment on record 2001-01-22, most recent 2026-09-10.
Area codes serve rate-center geographies, not municipal boundaries. “VT” identifies the jurisdiction, not an exact city footprint.
Top assignees
Ranked by assigned prefixes · initial assignee ≠ current carrier| Rank | Assignee | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS OF VERMONT COMPANY | 156 | 26.4% |
| 02 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - VT | 115 | 19.5% |
| 03 | ONVOY, LLC - VT | 53 | 9% |
| 04 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - VT | 27 | 4.6% |
| 05 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | 25 | 4.2% |
| 06 | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC | 25 | 4.2% |
| 07 | NATIONAL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - VT | 15 | 2.5% |
| 08 | VERMONT TELEPHONE CO., INC. | 14 | 2.4% |
| 09 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | 14 | 2.4% |
| 10 | WAITSFIELD-FAYSTON TELEPHONE CO., INC. | 11 | 1.9% |
Important: these are initial assignees from NANPA CO-code records — the carrier a prefix was originally assigned to. Because of number portability, the current serving carrier of any individual number may differ.
Change history
Recorded events for this NPA- 1947-01-01Area code 802 entered service.
Planning letters & orders
Primary documents| Date | Document | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-08 | PL-556 ↗ | Transition to 10-digit dialing (for 988 as 3-digit access to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) – supersedes PL-544 |
| 2020-08-17 | PL-544 ↗ | Transition to 10-digit dialing (for 988 as 3-digit access to National Suicide Prevention Hotline |