Who Called Me from Area Code 617?
Quick answerA 617 call usually comes from Boston or nearby communities, but caller ID can be spoofed, so a local-looking number isn’t proof. If there’s no voicemail, let it go: legitimate callers leave messages.
- No voicemail? Let it go. Real callers leave messages.
- Recognize the pattern? Check the number in the prefix lookup.
- Getting repeats? ActiveArmor® blocks and labels them automatically.
- Same prefix calling again? Compare it against this month’s most-reported 617 prefixes, right on this page.
- Curious who issued a number? Every 617 prefix belongs to a carrier — the registry names it.
Been targeted?Report the call at reportfraud.ftc.gov — reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking, including the board on this page. AT&T customers already have ActiveArmor® screening built in.
Most-reported 617 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(617) 857-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(617) 657-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(617) 932-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(617) 546-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(617) 634-XXXXRobocall-heavy
305 unwanted-call reports naming 617 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.
Block spam calls in the 617, included with AT&T wireless
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- Fraud calls blocked automatically on the network
- Suspected spam labeled before you answer
- Caller ID & custom call blocking in the free app
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Is Area Code 617 a Scam?
No. 617 is a legitimate Boston area code.
It’s one of the original 1947 codes and serves Boston and surrounding communities. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.
The code is realOriginal 1947 code for the Boston area with 768 assigned carrier prefixes.
Spoofing happens“Neighbor spoofing” fakes local numbers. No voicemail? Let it go.
Screening includedActiveArmor® labels and blocks suspected spam. Included with AT&T wireless plans.
Been targeted? Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking.
Scam texts from area code 617 numbers
The most common area code 617 text scam is the “wrong number” opener: a friendly message that pretends to know you, then moves the chat to WhatsApp and eventually to an investment pitch. Scripts currently circulating:
- “U at home?” · “Are you busy tomorrow?” · “How are you doing?”
- Delivery-problem and job-offer texts that link out to a login page
Don’t reply. A response marks your number as live. Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM), and AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known senders automatically.
How number spoofing works in area code 617
Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 617 number isn’t involved and usually has no idea. That’s why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.
- A call from a number almost identical to yours (same 617 and prefix) is “mirror spoofing.” A missed call from your own number is never worth returning.
- Strangers calling you back saying you called them? Your 617 number is being spoofed. It typically passes within days, and you don’t need a new number. Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- The caller-ID checkmark: AT&T verifies network calls (STIR/SHAKEN). A verified mark means the displayed number wasn’t faked. No mark doesn’t always mean scam, but treat it with more caution.
Spoofed or not, the rule holds: unexpected caller, no voicemail? Let it go.
617 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup
The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 768 assigned 617 prefixes below are real, from the public numbering registry. Type to filter.
This isn’t a reverse phone lookup: no legitimate free service can tell you who owns a specific number. What a 617 prefix does show: the carrier that issued it, whether it’s wireless, landline or VoIP, and the community it belongs to, which is often enough to judge whether a call was worth returning.
768 prefixes · updated monthly
| Prefix | Carrier | Line type |
|---|---|---|
| 617-201 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-202 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-203 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-204 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-205 | Norfolk County Internet | Landline |
| 617-206 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-207 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 617-208 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-209 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-210 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-212 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-213 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-214 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 617-215 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-216 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-217 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-218 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-219 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-221 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-222 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-223 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-224 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-225 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-226 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-227 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-228 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-229 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-230 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-231 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-232 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-233 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-234 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-235 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-236 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-237 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-238 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-239 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-240 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-241 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-242 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-243 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-244 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-245 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-246 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-247 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-248 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-249 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-250 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-251 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-252 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-253 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-254 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-255 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-256 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-257 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-258 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-259 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-261 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-262 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-263 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-264 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-265 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-266 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-267 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-268 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-269 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-270 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-271 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-272 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 617-273 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-274 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-275 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-276 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-277 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-278 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-279 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-280 | Nep | Landline |
| 617-281 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-282 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-283 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-284 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-285 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-286 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-287 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-288 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-289 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-290 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-291 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-292 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-293 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-294 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 617-295 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-296 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-297 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-298 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-299 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-300 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-301 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-302 | Ymax Communications | Landline |
| 617-303 | Freedom Ring Communications | Landline |
| 617-304 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-305 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-306 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-307 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-308 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-309 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-310 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-312 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-313 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-314 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-315 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-316 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-317 | Norfolk County Internet | Landline |
| 617-318 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-319 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-320 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-321 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-322 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 617-323 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-324 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-325 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-326 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-327 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-328 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-329 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-330 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-331 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-332 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-333 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-334 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-335 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-336 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-337 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-338 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-339 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-340 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-341 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-342 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-343 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-344 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-345 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-346 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-347 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-348 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-349 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-350 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-351 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-352 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-353 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-354 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-355 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-356 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-357 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-358 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-359 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-360 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-361 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-362 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-363 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-364 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-365 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-366 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-367 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-368 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-369 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-370 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-371 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-372 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-373 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-374 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-375 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-376 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-377 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-378 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-379 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-380 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-381 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-382 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-383 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-384 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-385 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-386 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-387 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-388 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-389 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-390 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-391 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-392 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-393 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-394 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-395 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-396 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-397 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-398 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-399 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-400 | Norfolk County Internet | Landline |
| 617-401 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-402 | Peerless Network | VoIP |
| 617-403 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 617-404 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 617-405 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-406 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-407 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-408 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-409 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-410 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-412 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-413 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-414 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-415 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-416 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-417 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-418 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-419 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-420 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-421 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-422 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-423 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-424 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-425 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-426 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-427 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-428 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-429 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-430 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-431 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-432 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-433 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-434 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-435 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-436 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-437 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-438 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-439 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-440 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-441 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-442 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-443 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-444 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-445 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-446 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-447 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-448 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-449 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-450 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-451 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-452 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-453 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-454 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-455 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-456 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-457 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-458 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-459 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-460 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-461 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-462 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-463 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-464 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-465 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-466 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 617-467 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-468 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-469 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-470 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-471 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-472 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-473 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-474 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-475 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-476 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-477 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-478 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-479 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-480 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-481 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 617-482 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-483 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-484 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-485 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 617-486 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-487 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-488 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-489 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-490 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-491 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-492 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-493 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-494 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-495 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-496 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-497 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-498 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-499 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-500 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-501 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-502 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-503 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-504 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-505 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-506 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-507 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-509 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-510 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-512 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-513 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-514 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-515 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-516 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-517 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-518 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 617-519 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-520 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-521 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-522 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-523 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-524 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-525 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-526 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-527 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-528 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-529 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-530 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-531 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-532 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-533 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-534 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-535 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-536 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-537 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-538 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-539 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-540 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-541 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-542 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-543 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-544 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-545 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-546 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-547 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-548 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-549 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-551 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-552 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-553 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-556 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-557 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-558 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-559 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-560 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-561 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-562 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-563 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-564 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-565 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-566 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-567 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-568 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-569 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-570 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-571 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-572 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-573 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-574 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-575 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-576 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-577 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-578 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-579 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-580 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-581 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-582 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-583 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-584 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-585 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-586 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-587 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-588 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-589 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-590 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-591 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-592 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-593 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-594 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-595 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-596 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-597 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-598 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-599 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-600 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-601 | Norfolk County Internet | Landline |
| 617-602 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-603 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-604 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-605 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-606 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-607 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-608 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-609 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-610 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-612 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-613 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-614 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-615 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-616 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-617 | Mass Mobile | Wireless |
| 617-618 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-619 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-620 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-621 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-622 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-623 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-624 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-625 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-626 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-627 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-628 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-629 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-630 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-631 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-632 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-633 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-634 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-635 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-636 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-637 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-638 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-639 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-640 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-641 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-642 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-643 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-644 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-645 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-646 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-647 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 617-648 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-649 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-650 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-651 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-652 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-653 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-654 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-655 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 617-656 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-657 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-658 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-659 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-660 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-661 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-662 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-663 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-664 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-665 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-666 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-667 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-668 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-669 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-670 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-671 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-672 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-673 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-674 | TPx Communications | Landline |
| 617-675 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-676 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-677 | Norfolk County Internet | Landline |
| 617-678 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-679 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-680 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-681 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-682 | Ymax Communications | Landline |
| 617-683 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-684 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-685 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-686 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-687 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-688 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-689 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-690 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-691 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-692 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-693 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 617-694 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-695 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-696 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-697 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-698 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-699 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-701 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-702 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-703 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 617-704 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-705 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-706 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-707 | Norfolk County Internet | Landline |
| 617-708 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-710 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-712 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-713 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-714 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-715 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-716 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-717 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-718 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-719 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-720 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-721 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-722 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-723 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-724 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-725 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-726 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-727 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-728 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-729 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-730 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-731 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-732 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-733 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-734 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-735 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-737 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-738 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-739 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-740 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-741 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-742 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-743 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-744 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 617-745 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-746 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-747 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-748 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-749 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 617-750 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-751 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-752 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-753 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-754 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-755 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-756 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-757 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-758 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-759 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-760 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-761 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-762 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-763 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-764 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 617-765 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-766 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-767 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-768 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-769 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-770 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-771 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-772 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-773 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-774 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-775 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-776 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-777 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-778 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-779 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-780 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-781 | Commio | Landline |
| 617-782 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-783 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-784 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-785 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-786 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-787 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-788 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-789 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-790 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-791 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-792 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-793 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-794 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-795 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-796 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-797 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-798 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-799 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-800 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-801 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-802 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-803 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-804 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-806 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-807 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-812 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 617-816 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-817 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-818 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-819 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-820 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-821 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-822 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-823 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-824 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-825 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-826 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-827 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-828 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-829 | Hd Carrier | Landline |
| 617-830 | TPx Communications | Landline |
| 617-831 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-832 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-833 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-834 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-835 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-836 | Norfolk County Internet | Landline |
| 617-837 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-838 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-839 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-840 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-841 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-842 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-843 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 617-844 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-845 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-846 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-847 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-848 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-849 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-850 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-851 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-852 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-853 | Norfolk County Internet | Landline |
| 617-854 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-855 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-856 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-857 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-858 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-859 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-860 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-861 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-862 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-863 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-864 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-865 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-866 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-867 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-868 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-869 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-870 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-871 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-872 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-873 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-874 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-875 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-876 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-877 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-878 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-879 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-880 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-881 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-882 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 617-883 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-884 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-885 | Mobilesphere | Wireless |
| 617-886 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-887 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-888 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-889 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-890 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-891 | Norfolk County Internet | Landline |
| 617-892 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-893 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-894 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-895 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-896 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-897 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-898 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-899 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-901 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-902 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-903 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-904 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-905 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-906 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-907 | Norfolk County Internet | Landline |
| 617-908 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-909 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-910 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 617-912 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-913 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-914 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-915 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 617-916 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 617-917 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-918 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-919 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-921 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-922 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-923 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-924 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-925 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-926 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-927 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-928 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-929 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-930 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-932 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-933 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-934 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-935 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-936 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-937 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-938 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-939 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-941 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-942 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 617-943 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-944 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 617-945 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 617-946 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-947 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 617-948 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-949 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-951 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-952 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-953 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-954 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-955 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-956 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-957 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-958 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 617-959 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-960 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-961 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-962 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-963 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-964 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-965 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-966 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-967 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-968 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-969 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-970 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-971 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-972 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-973 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-974 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 617-975 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-977 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-979 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-980 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 617-981 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-982 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 617-983 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-984 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-985 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-986 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 617-987 | RCN (Astound) | Landline |
| 617-988 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-989 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-990 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-991 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-992 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-993 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-994 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-995 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 617-996 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-997 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 617-998 | Verizon New England | Landline |
| 617-999 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 617 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.
Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 617
Communities the 617 serves, filtered against the numbering registry’s rate centers, with each community’s key ZIP codes and the AT&T home internet available there. Cities link to their local AT&T internet page.
| City / community | Key ZIP codes | AT&T internet |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 02474, 02476, 02478 | Internet Air |
| Belmont | 02478, 02476, 02472 | Internet Air |
| Boston | 02127, 02210, 02128 | Internet Air |
| Brockton | 02301, 02302, 02357 | Internet Air |
| Brookline | 02445, 02467, 02446 | Internet Air |
| Burlington | 01803, 01801, 02420 | Internet Air |
| Cambridge | 02163, 02138, 02143 | Internet Air |
| Chelsea | 02150, 02149, 02129 | Internet Air |
| Danvers | 01923, 01937, 01960 | Internet Air |
| Dedham | 02026, 02132, 02090 | Internet Air |
| Everett | 02149, 02150, 02148 | Internet Air |
| Framingham | 01701, 01702, 01745 | Internet Air |
| Hingham | 02043, 02189, 02191 | Internet Air |
| Kingston | 02364, 02332, 02367 | Internet Air |
| Lexington | 02421, 02420, 01731 | Internet Air |
| Malden | 02148, 02149, 02176 | Internet Air |
| Marblehead | 01945, 01970, 01907 | Internet Air |
| Medfield | 02052, 02030, 02054 | Internet Air |
| Medford | 02155, 02144, 02474 | Internet Air |
| Milton | 02186, 02136, 02126 | Internet Air |
| Nahant | 01908, 01901, 02151 | Internet Air |
| Needham | 02492, 02494, 02457 | Internet Air |
| Newton | 02461, 02468, 02460 | Internet Air |
| Norwood | 02062, 02032, 02090 | Internet Air |
| Peabody | 01960, 01923, 01904 | Internet Air |
| Quincy | 02170, 02169, 02171 | Internet Air |
| Reading | 01867, 01880, 01864 | Internet Air |
| Revere | 02151, 02150, 01905 | Internet Air |
| Salem | 01907, 01945, 01970 | Internet Air |
| Saugus | 01906, 01905, 02176 | Internet Air |
| Somerville | 02145, 02143, 02144 | Internet Air |
| Stoneham | 02180, 02176, 01880 | Internet Air |
| Wakefield | 01880, 01940, 02180 | Internet Air |
| Waltham | 02451, 02452, 02453 | Internet Air |
| Wellesley | 02481, 02457, 02482 | Internet Air |
| Wilmington | 01887, 01867, 01864 | Internet Air |
| Winchester | 01890, 02474, 01801 | Internet Air |
| Woburn | 01801, 01890, 01803 | Internet Air |
City list: AT&T service-area records and the public numbering registry. Key ZIPs: U.S. Census data for each community. Internet type: AT&T eligibility data, June 2026. Availability is always confirmed at your exact address.
617 Area Code Map
Area code 617 serves Boston and nearby communities in MA.
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Counties Covered by the 617 Area Code
Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 617 also reaches parts of Plymouth County.
The 617, explained
Area Code 617: More Than a Number in Boston
In Boston, the 617 is more than digits on a caller ID. It’s one of the original area codes of 1947, and it has meant Boston and surrounding communities ever since — 768 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 617 number still says you’ve been here a while.
The map tells its own story: Boston and surrounding communities, with 857 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them — only the 617 came first.
Keeping a 617 matters here. An existing 617 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S. New lines in the area often draw 857 instead — one more reason locals hold on to theirs.
Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 617: bring it to AT&TInternet, wireless & stores in the 617
AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 617
AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 617, with AT&T Fiber where it’s built and AT&T Internet Air covering the gaps. Availability is decided address by address; every community in the table above links to its local internet page.
No data capsNo annual contractNo equipment fees
AT&T Fiber: Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds vary. For 5-GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info., visit att.com/speed101. AT&T Internet Air: AT&T Internet Air not available in all areas. In rare cases, if your usage is contributing to congestion on the network, AT&T will greatly reduce your speed for a minimum of 30 min.
Pair it with wireless in an internet + wireless bundle. Run a business in the 617? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.
Fiber install day in the 617Check your address ›
Moving to Area Code 617?
Set up home internet in area code 617 before the boxes arrive, and find your new community in the table above or check your exact address below.
Your number moves with you: port your 617 number from anywhere, or keep your old number when you arrive. An AT&T store nearby can handle the whole switch in one visit.
1 · Check your addressSee Fiber or Internet Air availability in seconds.
2 · Schedule for move-in dayInstall lined up before the boxes arrive.
3 · Keep your numberYour mobile number ports; your internet moves.
Get set up before move-in dayPlan your move ›
AT&T Wireless in Area Code 617
AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 617. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 617 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Boston are a tap away.
5G across the 617ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 617 number
AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy. 5G req’s compatible plan & device. Coverage not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/5Gforyou.
Need a new 617 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 617 shares its territory with 857, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 617 number keeps it yours.
Stay connected across BostonShop wireless plans ›
AT&T Stores in Area Code 617
Looking for cell phone stores in area code 617? These stores answer on 617 numbers — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help:
Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.
Real help from real people in BostonFind your store ›
All AT&T Stores with 617 Numbers
Every store below answers on a 617 number. Tap any number to call.
11 AT&T stores with 617 numbers
International Calling from Area Code 617
Calling abroad from area code 617? AT&T International Calling adds discounted or unlimited rates to 200+ countries on top of your existing plan, and unlimited texting from the U.S. to 200+ destinations is already included on AT&T unlimited plans.
Where the 617 calls most:BrazilDominican RepublicChinaIndiaHaiti
Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 617’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.
Calling abroad from a 617 number: dial 011 + country code + number (or just + on a mobile). Traveling abroad instead? International Day Pass® takes your talk, text and data with you for a flat daily rate.
International Calling and International Day Pass® availability, rates and included destinations vary by plan; see att.com for the current country list.
Boston calls the worldSee international plans ›
617 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing
StateMassachusetts
Time zoneEastern
Overlays857share this territory
Established1947original code
Dialing10 digitsrequired
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population4.5Mcounties served, Census 2023
Largest cityBoston+37 more ›
How to dial a 617 number
| Scenario | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Local call (within the region) | 617 + 7-digit number | (617) 555-0100 |
| Long distance (within the U.S.) | 1 + 617 + 7-digit number | 1 (617) 555-0100 |
| Calling 617 from another country | +1 617 + 7-digit number | +1 617 555 0100 |
| From a mobile phone | (617) + 7-digit number | (617) 555-0100 |
A Short History of Area Code 617
One of the original area codes of 1947, the 617 has served Boston and surrounding communities from the beginning.
1947Assigned as one of the original 86 codes
1988Territory split off as 508
1997Territory split off as 781
2001First overlay: 857
Area Code 617 vs the related codes
| Code | Added | Type | Where it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| 617 | 1947 | Original | Boston and surrounding communities |
| 508 | 1988 | Split | Territory carved from the 617 |
| 781 | 1997 | Split | Territory carved from the 617 |
| 857 | 2001 | Overlay | Same territory as the 617 |
Same rates, same local dialing: a number from any code in the region works exactly like a 617.
Nearby & Related Area Codes
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Area Code 617 FAQ
What area code is 617?
617 is the area code for Boston, Massachusetts and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 617?
Area code 617 serves Boston, Massachusetts and nearby communities including Allston, Andover, Arlington. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 617 number?
The most common 617 text scam opens like a wrong number (“u at home?”, “are you busy tomorrow?”) and tries to move you to WhatsApp. Don’t reply. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) and delete it. AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known scam senders automatically.
Who called me from area code 617?
A 617 number usually means Boston or a nearby community, but spoofing is common. This page’s prefix lookup isn’t a reverse phone lookup — it can’t name the caller, but it shows the carrier, line type and community a number was issued to, which is often enough to judge a call.
What time zone is area code 617?
Eastern time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 617 numbers?
617 is an active, legitimate Massachusetts area code, but scammers spoof local numbers because people answer them. If there’s no voicemail, let it go. AT&T ActiveArmor® blocks and labels spam automatically, and you can report unwanted calls at reportfraud.ftc.gov. The spam report board above shows which 617 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 617 a toll-free number?
No. 617 is a geographic area code tied to Boston, Massachusetts. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
What’s the difference between 617 and 857?
857 is an overlay of 617: both cover the same Boston area, and calls between them are local. New lines may get either code.
Which cities use area code 617?
The largest communities include Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Brockton, Brookline. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 617?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 617. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 617 number?
Yes. Carriers in Boston and across the 617 still issue 617 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 617 number to any carrier. Newer lines in the same area may also receive numbers from an overlay code.
Can I keep my 617 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 617 number can move with you anywhere in the U.S., whether you stay with your carrier or switch.
Sources: city and store data from AT&T records; prefix and carrier assignments from the public numbering registry (pulled July 2026). Facts regenerate monthly.
