863 area code
Where the 863 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 863 number from anywhere.
The 863 area code is in Lakeland, Florida, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 863 555-0123.
The 863 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Lakeland, Florida. It has been in service since 26-May-1999 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.
How to dial a 863 number
+1 863 555-01231 863 555-0123Cities in the 863 area code
A 863 number is usually in one of these places in Florida — 1 county.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the 863 area code?
The 863 area code is in Lakeland, Florida, United States (Eastern (ET)).
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 863?
Local calls within 863 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.
How do I call a 863 number from another country?
Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 863, then the number: +1 863 555-0123.
Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 863 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.
Number holders in area code 863
Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 502 prefixes are in use in 863, shared by 43 companies. The largest holders:
| Company | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Florida LLC Dba Frontier Comm Of Florida | 78 | 16% |
| Centurylink Of Florida, Inc. (United) | 46 | 9% |
| Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless | 45 | 9% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 36 | 7% |
| Aerial Communications, Inc. | 31 | 6% |
| Onvoy, LLC | 25 | 5% |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.
Complaints about 863 numbers
- Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
- 897
- Recorded messages or robocalls
- 74%
- Rank among area codes
- #56 of 670
- Most reported subjects
- Other (375)
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (282)
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends (61)
Period Aug 26 – Sep 24, 2026. These are the numbers shown on the caller ID of the reported calls; many are spoofed and do not belong to the real caller.
Source: US Federal Trade Commission, Do Not Call reported calls data (daily files).
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