Texas · Central Time  Updated July 2026

Area Code 726

San Antonio and surrounding communities

Area code 726 serves San Antonio, Texas and communities including Adkins, Alamo Heights, Atascosa and more. Every city it covers is listed below, with who-called help, the live local time and the full prefix registry.

Getting calls from a 726 number? The code is legit, but spoofing is common. Look up the prefix ›
StateTexas
Largest citySan Antonio
Local time11:10 PM CT
Nearby210 · 830 · 512
Since2017
Call now?Late in San Antonio. Consider texting

Who Called Me from Area Code 726?

Quick answerA 726 call usually comes from San Antonio 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 726 prefixes, right on this page.
  • Curious who issued a number? Every 726 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 726 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(726) 267-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(726) 465-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(726) 336-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(726) 400-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(726) 223-XXXXRobocall-heavy

48 unwanted-call reports naming 726 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.

Block spam calls in the 726, included with AT&T wireless

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  • Suspected spam labeled before you answer
  • Caller ID & custom call blocking in the free app
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Is Area Code 726 a Scam?

No. 726 is a legitimate San Antonio area code.

It’s added to the 210 region in 2017 and serves San Antonio and surrounding communities. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.

The code is realAdded to the 210 region in 2017; 108 assigned carrier prefixes serve it today.
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 726 numbers

The most common area code 726 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 726

Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 726 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 726 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 726 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.

726 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup

The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 108 assigned 726 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 726 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.

108 prefixes · updated monthly
PrefixCarrierLine type
726-200FracTELLandline
726-201AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
726-202Bandwidth.comVoIP
726-203Verizon WirelessWireless
726-204Callworks CorporationLandline
726-205T-MobileWireless
726-206T-MobileWireless
726-207Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
726-208Bandwidth.comVoIP
726-209T-MobileWireless
726-210Five9Landline
726-212Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline
726-213Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
726-214T-MobileWireless
726-215Bandwidth.comVoIP
726-216Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
726-217Boost MobileLandline
726-218T-MobileWireless
726-219T-MobileWireless
726-220T-MobileWireless
726-221T-MobileWireless
726-222FracTELLandline
726-223Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
726-224Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
726-225TPx CommunicationsLandline
726-226Windstream (Paetec)Landline
726-227Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
726-228Verizon WirelessWireless
726-229Voip InnovationsVoIP
726-230T-MobileWireless
726-231NusoLandline
726-232Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
726-233Bandwidth.comVoIP
726-234Verizon WirelessWireless
726-235Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline
726-236Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline
726-237Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
726-238Leap TelecomLandline
726-239Five9Landline
726-240Hadlo TechnologiesLandline
726-241Verizon WirelessWireless
726-242Verizon WirelessWireless
726-243Ip HorizonLandline
726-244AT&T MobilityWireless
726-245Evolve CellularWireless
726-246Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
726-247Wiretap Telecom, LLC.Landline
726-248Verizon WirelessWireless
726-249Ip HorizonLandline
726-250AT&T MobilityWireless
726-251Verizon WirelessWireless
726-253Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
726-254WavenationLandline
726-255Boost MobileLandline
726-256Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
726-257Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline
726-258Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline
726-259Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
726-260AT&T MobilityWireless
726-261Verizon WirelessWireless
726-262Skye Telecom LLC dba SkyetelLandline
726-263Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
726-264AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
726-265Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
726-266Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
726-267AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
726-268Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
726-269AT&T MobilityWireless
726-272T-MobileWireless
726-300FracTELLandline
726-326T-MobileWireless
726-333UsfonLandline
726-336FracTELLandline
726-348FracTELLandline
726-400FracTELLandline
726-437FracTELLandline
726-444Windstream (Paetec)Landline
726-465FracTELLandline
726-500FracTELLandline
726-567Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
726-582Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
726-587AhoiLandline
726-600FracTELLandline
726-610Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
726-627Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
726-666Evolve CellularWireless
726-726Evolve CellularWireless
726-727Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
726-762Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
726-777Evolve CellularWireless
726-780AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
726-781AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
726-782AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
726-783AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
726-784AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
726-785AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
726-786AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
726-787AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
726-788AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
726-789AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
726-800FracTELLandline
726-822Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
726-842Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
726-888UsfonLandline
726-895TwilioVoIP
726-900Terra Nova TelecomLandline
726-998Verizon WirelessWireless
726-999UsfonLandline

Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 726 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.

Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 726

Communities the 726 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 / communityKey ZIP codesAT&T internet
Alamo Heights78209, 78212, 78234Fiber up to 5 GIG
Balcones Heights78201, 78229, 78213Fiber up to 5 GIG
Castle Hills78213, 78216, 78230Fiber up to 5 GIG
China Grove78220, 78222, 78219Fiber up to 5 GIG
Hill Country Village78232, 78248, 78216Fiber up to 5 GIG
Hollywood Park78232, 78258, 78248Fiber up to 5 GIG
Kirby78219, 78244, 78218Fiber up to 5 GIG
Lackland AFB78236, 78227, 78243Check address
Leon Valley78238, 78240, 78229Fiber up to 5 GIG
Olmos Park78212, 78209, 78215Fiber up to 5 GIG
San Antonio78201, 78212, 78228Fiber up to 5 GIG
Shavano Park78231, 78248, 78230Fiber up to 5 GIG
Terrell Hills78209, 78234, 78208Fiber up to 5 GIG
Windcrest78239, 78218, 78217Fiber up to 5 GIG

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.

726 Area Code Map

Area code 726 serves San Antonio and nearby communities in TX.

Map of area code 726 coverage in Texas↓  Printable PDF

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Counties Covered by the 726 Area Code

Bexar County
Share of combined population100%
Population2,009,324
Largest 726 citySan Antonio

Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

The 726, explained

Area Code 726: More Than a Number in San Antonio

In San Antonio, the 726 is more than digits on a caller ID. It arrived in 2017, layered onto the 210 region, and it has meant San Antonio and surrounding communities ever since — 108 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 726 number still says you’ve been here a while.

The map tells its own story: San Antonio and surrounding communities, with 210 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them — only the 726 came first.

Keeping a 726 matters here. An existing 726 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 210 instead — one more reason locals hold on to theirs.

Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 726: bring it to AT&T

Internet, wireless & stores in the 726

AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 726

AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 726, 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 726? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.

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Moving to Area Code 726?

Set up home internet in area code 726 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 726 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.
Couple setting up internet on a laptop among moving boxes
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AT&T Wireless in Area Code 726

AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 726. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 726 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in San Antonio are a tap away.

5G across the 726ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 726 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 726 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 726 shares its territory with 210, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 726 number keeps it yours.

See the AT&T wireless coverage map for the 726 ›

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AT&T Stores in Area Code 726

Looking for cell phone stores in area code 726? These stores answer on 726 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.

AT&T store employee helping a customer with her phone
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All AT&T Stores with 726 Numbers

Every store below answers on a 726 number. Tap any number to call.

4 AT&T stores with 726 numbers

International Calling from Area Code 726

Calling abroad from area code 726? 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 726 calls most:MexicoIndiaEl SalvadorVietnamHonduras

Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 726’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

Calling abroad from a 726 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.

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726 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing

StateTexas
Time zoneCentral
Overlays210share this territory
Established2017added to the 210 region
Dialing10 digitsrequired
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population2.01Mcounties served, Census 2023

How to dial a 726 number

ScenarioFormatExample
Local call (within the region)726 + 7-digit number(726) 555-0100
Long distance (within the U.S.)1 + 726 + 7-digit number1 (726) 555-0100
Calling 726 from another country+1 726 + 7-digit number+1 726 555 0100
From a mobile phone(726) + 7-digit number(726) 555-0100

A Short History of Area Code 726

Added in 2017 to the 210 region, the 726 serves San Antonio and surrounding communities. No splits or overlays have divided its territory since.

2017Added to the 210 region

In service since 2017. Today the 726’s territory is shared with overlay code 210, so ten-digit dialing is required.

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Area Code 726 FAQ

What area code is 726?
726 is the area code for San Antonio, Texas and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 726?
Area code 726 serves San Antonio, Texas and nearby communities including Adkins, Alamo Heights, Atascosa. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 726 number?
The most common 726 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 726?
A 726 number usually means San Antonio 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 726?
Central time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 726 numbers?
726 is an active, legitimate Texas 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 726 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 726 a toll-free number?
No. 726 is a geographic area code tied to San Antonio, Texas. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
What’s the difference between 726 and 210?
Nothing on the map: 726 is an overlay of 210, covering the same San Antonio area. Calls between them are local; only the three digits at the front differ.
Which cities use area code 726?
The largest communities include Alamo Heights, Balcones Heights, Castle Hills, China Grove, Hill Country Village. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 726?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 726. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 726 number?
Yes. Carriers in San Antonio and across the 726 still issue 726 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 726 number to any carrier. Newer lines in the same area may also receive numbers from an overlay code.
Can I keep my 726 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 726 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.
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