Area code 726: where it is and who calls from it
Area code 726 is in Texas.
Texas (San Antonio metropolitan area)
| Where | Texas |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Central Time ยท local time |
| In service since | 2017 |
| Overlay | Yes, with 210 |
| Prefixes assigned | 113 of 792 possible (14%) |
Overlay: 726 covers the same area as 210. Overlay areas use 10-digit dialing, so a seven-digit number alone won't connect, and neighbors can have different area codes.
Where 726 numbers started
Every prefix is assigned to a rate center, the local calling area it was set up in. These are the biggest in 726, with how many prefixes each has.
Who holds 726 numbers
- Mobile carrier 27%
- Internet / business phone carrier 62%
- Phone company 12%
| Carrier | Type | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onvoy | Internet / business phone carrier | 17 | 15% |
| Teleport Communications America | Internet / business phone carrier | 14 | 12% |
| Fractel | Internet / business phone carrier | 11 | 10% |
| T-Mobile (including Sprint) | Mobile carrier | 11 | 10% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile carrier | 9 | 8% |
| Charter / Spectrum | Internet / business phone carrier | 5 | 4% |
| TON80 Communications | Internet / business phone carrier | 5 | 4% |
| Bandwidth | Internet / business phone carrier | 4 | 4% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile carrier | 4 | 4% |
| Evolve Cellular | Mobile carrier | 4 | 4% |
Most prefixes are pooled: the 10,000 numbers in each are handed out in blocks of 1,000 to different carriers, and people can also take their numbers to another carrier. So the carrier shown is where the prefix started, not a guarantee about any one number.
States served: Texas.
Other area codes in Texas
210 214 254 281 325 346 361 409 430 432 469 512 621 682 713 737 806 817 830 832 903 915 936 940 945 956 972 979
Got a call from 726?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. People keep their numbers when they move, and scammers can fake any number. If you weren't expecting the call, let it go to voicemail.
If the call shows a 726 number that matches the first six digits of your own, that's often neighbor spoofing. Use the box above to check the full number.
Area code facts from the NANPA area code database (updated 10/06/2026); prefixes and carriers from NANPA's central office code records (updated 2026-10-10). Place description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.