Area code 706 came online in 1992 to serve Northeast Georgia, including Columbus, Augusta, Athens. It follows Eastern (ET) and reaches a population of about 1.0M+.
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A 706 line gives Georgia customers a reason to answer, and that's just the start of what it offers.
Outbound reps dial Northeast Georgia prospects from a number those prospects recognize. A familiar 706 caller ID gets the conversation started instead of going to voicemail.
Give your Northeast Georgia customers a local number to call for help. Calls route to your support team wherever they sit, with queues, schedules, and an AI receptionist after hours.
Your team doesn't need to live in Georgia to answer a 706 number. Calls ring on laptops and mobiles anywhere, while customers see a hometown business.
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Area codes are added as a region's demand for phone numbers grows. Here's when each Georgia code came online — and where 706 fits in.
404 was the first of Georgia's current codes, assigned to Atlanta and anchored by Atlanta. It remains the code most residents associate with Atlanta and East Point.
As Coastal Georgia grew, 912 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Savannah and Brunswick. Existing numbers kept their codes — 912 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Northeast Georgia grew, 706 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Columbus and Augusta. Existing numbers kept their codes — 706 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Atlanta Suburbs grew, 770 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Marietta and Roswell. Existing numbers kept their codes — 770 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Atlanta Suburbs (overlay) grew, 678 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Marietta and Alpharetta. Existing numbers kept their codes — 678 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Southwest Georgia grew, 229 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Albany and Valdosta. Existing numbers kept their codes — 229 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Central Georgia grew, 478 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Macon and Warner Robins. Existing numbers kept their codes — 478 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Northeast GA (overlay) grew, 762 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Augusta and Columbus. Existing numbers kept their codes — 762 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Atlanta Metro (overlay) grew, 470 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Atlanta and Marietta. Existing numbers kept their codes — 470 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
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9 area codes covering Georgia
Area code 706 is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) — the system that assigns three-digit codes to geographic regions across the US, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean. Code 706 was assigned to Northeast Georgia and serves Columbus and Augusta as its primary markets.
When a call is made to a 706 number, the carrier routes it through the Eastern (ET) time zone switching network. This also means that when customers see a 706 number on their caller ID, they immediately associate it with Northeast Georgia — before the call is even answered.
The area code on your caller ID shapes how customers in Northeast Georgia decide whether to pick up or ignore your call.
Calls from a local 706 number are far more likely to be answered than calls from an out-of-state or toll-free number. Customers in Northeast Georgia recognise the code and trust it as local.
A 706 number tells prospects in Georgia that you operate in their market — even if your team is fully remote or based elsewhere. First impressions happen before the first word.
With a cloud-hosted 706 number, your team can answer calls from any device, in any location. The local area code stays consistent while your team stays flexible.
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External referenceSee the FCC's area code relief regulation (47 CFR §52.19) governing how area code 706 and every US area code is administered.
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