826
Area code
VA
United States geographic area code, in service since 2022-06-14. Part of the 540/826 overlay complex — ten-digit dialing required.
Statusin service
Introduced2022-06-14
JurisdictionVA, US
Local dialing10D
Time zoneEastern
Last verified2026-09-17
Utilization 17.4% of assignable prefixes assigned
As of 09/17/2026
0%138 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 2022-04-15, most recent 2026-08-27.
Area codes serve rate-center geographies, not municipal boundaries. “VA” identifies the jurisdiction, not an exact city footprint.
Top assignees
Ranked by assigned prefixes · initial assignee ≠ current carrier| Rank | Assignee | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ONVOY, LLC - VA | 16 | 11.6% |
| 02 | FRACTEL, LLC | 15 | 10.9% |
| 03 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | 14 | 10.1% |
| 04 | UNITED STATES CELLULAR - VA | 9 | 6.5% |
| 05 | MULTIPLE OCN LISTING | 9 | 6.5% |
| 06 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC | 7 | 5.1% |
| 07 | NUSO, LLC | 7 | 5.1% |
| 08 | SHENTEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. - VA | 6 | 4.3% |
| 09 | ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC | 6 | 4.3% |
| 10 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - VA | 6 | 4.3% |
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- 2022-06-14Area code 826 entered service (created from 540).
Planning letters & orders
Primary documents| Date | Document | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-18 | PL-545 ↗ | NPA 540 and 826 All-Services Overlay (Virginia) |