Georgia · Eastern Time  Updated July 2026

Area Code 943

Atlanta and surrounding communities

Area code 943 serves Atlanta, Georgia and communities including Adairsville, Alpharetta, Alto 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 943 number? The code is legit, but spoofing is common. Look up the prefix ›
StateGeorgia
Largest cityAtlanta
Local time7:10 PM ET
Nearby470 · 678 · 770
Since2022
Call now?Good time to call back

Who Called Me from Area Code 943?

Quick answerA 943 call usually comes from Atlanta 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 943 prefixes, right on this page.
  • Curious who issued a number? Every 943 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 943 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(943) 286-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(943) 274-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(943) 202-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(943) 205-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(943) 219-XXXXRobocall-heavy

106 unwanted-call reports naming 943 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.

Block spam calls in the 943, included with AT&T wireless

AT&T ActiveArmor® is the network-level security that screens the calls this page is about:

  • Fraud calls blocked automatically on the network
  • Suspected spam labeled before you answer
  • Caller ID & custom call blocking in the free app
  • Reverse number lookup (available with ActiveArmor Advanced security. Fee required.)
  • Identity monitoring & identity theft insurance (available with ActiveArmor Advanced security. Fee required.)

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Is Area Code 943 a Scam?

No. 943 is a legitimate Atlanta area code.

It’s added to the 470 region in 2022 and serves Atlanta 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 470 region in 2022; 145 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 943 numbers

The most common area code 943 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 943

Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 943 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 943 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 943 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.

943 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup

The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 145 assigned 943 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 943 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.

145 prefixes · updated monthly
PrefixCarrierLine type
943-200AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
943-201AT&T MobilityWireless
943-202AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
943-203Boost MobileLandline
943-204Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
943-205Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-206AT&T MobilityWireless
943-207Bandwidth.comVoIP
943-208AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
943-209Bandwidth.comVoIP
943-210AT&T MobilityWireless
943-212Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-213Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-214Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-215AT&T MobilityWireless
943-216AT&T MobilityWireless
943-217Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
943-218AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
943-219Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
943-220Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
943-221Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
943-222Terra Nova TelecomLandline
943-223Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-224Callworks CorporationLandline
943-225Eon TelecomLandline
943-226Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
943-227AT&T MobilityWireless
943-228AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
943-229Number SentryLandline
943-230Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-231Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-232Bandwidth.comVoIP
943-233Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-234Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-235Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-236Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-237Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-238Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-239Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-240Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-241Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-242Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-243Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-244VonageVoIP
943-245Boost MobileLandline
943-246Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-247Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-248Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-249Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-250Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-251Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-252AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
943-253Verizon WirelessWireless
943-254Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-255Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-256Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-257Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-258Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-259Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-260Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-261Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-262Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-263Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-264Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-265Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-266Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-267Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-268Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-269Wiretap Telecom, LLC.Landline
943-270Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-271Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-272Bandwidth.comVoIP
943-273Bandwidth.comVoIP
943-274Eon TelecomLandline
943-275Eon TelecomLandline
943-276Eon TelecomLandline
943-277Eon TelecomLandline
943-278Bandwidth.comVoIP
943-279AT&T MobilityWireless
943-280Boost MobileLandline
943-281Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
943-282AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
943-283AT&T MobilityWireless
943-284Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-285WavenationLandline
943-286Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-287Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-288Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-289Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-290Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-291Verizon WirelessWireless
943-292Boost MobileLandline
943-293Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-294Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-295Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-296Verizon WirelessWireless
943-297Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-298Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-299Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-300Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
943-301Verizon WirelessWireless
943-302Verizon WirelessWireless
943-303Boost MobileLandline
943-304Verizon WirelessWireless
943-305Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-306Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-307Verizon WirelessWireless
943-308Verizon WirelessWireless
943-309Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-310Voip InnovationsVoIP
943-312Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-313AT&T MobilityWireless
943-314Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-315Verizon WirelessWireless
943-316Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-317AT&T MobilityWireless
943-318AT&T MobilityWireless
943-319Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-320Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-333Terra Nova TelecomLandline
943-343Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
943-400Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
943-404Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-444Terra Nova TelecomLandline
943-453AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
943-456AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
943-457AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
943-469Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-470Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-473Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-500Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
943-567AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
943-568AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
943-600Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
943-666Terra Nova TelecomLandline
943-678Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-770Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-777Terra Nova TelecomLandline
943-888Terra Nova TelecomLandline
943-900Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
943-934Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-943Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
943-990Bandwidth.comVoIP
943-996Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
943-999Terra Nova TelecomLandline

Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 943 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.

Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 943

Communities the 943 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
Adairsville30103, 30733Fiber up to 5 GIG
Alpharetta30009, 30022, 30005Fiber up to 5 GIG
Alto30510, 30531, 30511Internet Air
Aragon30104, 30153, 30178Fiber up to 5 GIG
Atlanta30314, 30313, 30332Fiber up to 5 GIG
Auburn30011, 30019, 30548Fiber up to 5 GIG
Austell30111, 30106, 30122Fiber up to 5 GIG
Barnesville30204, 30257, 30285Internet Air
Berkeley Lake30096, 30092, 30071Fiber up to 5 GIG
Bethlehem30620, 30680, 30656Fiber up to 5 GIG
Between30052, 30656, 30655Fiber up to 5 GIG
Bogart30622, 30666, 30606Fiber up to 5 GIG
Bowdon30108, 36273, 30117Internet Air
Braselton30517, 30548, 30011Fiber up to 5 GIG
Braswell30153, 30132, 30178Fiber up to 5 GIG
Bremen30110, 30182Fiber up to 5 GIG
Brookhaven30319, 30326, 30342Fiber up to 5 GIG
Brooks30205, 30215, 30276Fiber 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.

943 Area Code Map

Area code 943 serves Atlanta and nearby communities in GA.

Map of area code 943 coverage in Georgia↓  Printable PDF

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Counties Covered by the 943 Area Code

Fulton County
Share of combined population16%
Population1,066,710
Largest 943 cityAlpharetta
Gwinnett County
Share of combined population14%
Population957,062
Largest 943 citySuwanee
Cobb County
Share of combined population12%
Population766,149
Largest 943 cityAustell
DeKalb County
Share of combined population11%
Population764,382
Largest 943 cityAtlanta

Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 943 also reaches parts of Clayton County, Cherokee County, Forsyth County, Henry County, Hall County, Paulding County, Coweta County, Douglas County and 21 more.

The 943, explained

Area Code 943: More Than a Number in Atlanta

In Atlanta, the 943 is more than digits on a caller ID. It arrived in 2022, layered onto the 470 region, and it has meant Atlanta and surrounding communities ever since — 145 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 943 number still says you’ve been here a while.

The map tells its own story: Atlanta and surrounding communities, with 470 and 678 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them — only the 943 came first.

Keeping a 943 matters here. An existing 943 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 470 instead — one more reason locals hold on to theirs.

Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 943: bring it to AT&T

Internet, wireless & stores in the 943

AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 943

AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 943, 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 943? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.

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Moving to Area Code 943?

Set up home internet in area code 943 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 943 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.
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AT&T Wireless in Area Code 943

AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 943. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 943 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Atlanta are a tap away.

5G across the 943ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 943 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 943 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 943 shares its territory with 470 and 678, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 943 number keeps it yours.

See the AT&T wireless coverage map for the 943 ›

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AT&T Stores in Area Code 943

Looking for cell phone stores in area code 943? These stores serve the 943 area — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help. (The 943 is new enough that most local stores still answer on longer-established numbers.)

Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.

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All AT&T Stores Serving the 943 Area

Every AT&T store serving the 943’s communities. Tap any number to call.

98 AT&T locations serving the 943 area
CityStorePhone
AcworthAT&T Store Acworth+1 470-686-8481
AcworthAT&T Store Acworth+1 678-653-9122
AlpharettaAT&T Store Alpharetta+1 770-360-1354
AlpharettaAT&T Store Shoppes Of Blue Grass+1 678-336-9646
AlpharettaAT&T Store Avalon+1 678-587-5586
AlpharettaAT&T Store Mansell Crossing+1 678-724-4039
AthensAT&T Store West Athens+1 762-400-8938
AthensAT&T Store Colonial Promenade+1 706-559-4831
AthensAT&T Store Lexington Rd+1 706-583-4050
AthensAT&T Store Trail Creek+1 706-510-6779
AtlantaAT&T Store Cumberland+1 678-309-9218
AtlantaAT&T Store Brookhaven+1 404-942-4214
AtlantaAT&T Store Perimeter Pointe+1 470-686-8433
AtlantaAT&T Store Atlantic Station+1 404-942-4212
AtlantaAT&T Store Midtown+1 404-724-9293
AtlantaAT&T Store Midtown+1 404-724-9293
AtlantaAT&T Store Howell Mill Rd+1 404-228-2776
AtlantaAT&T Store Westside Village+1 404-883-2059
AtlantaAT&T Store Lindbergh+1 404-949-0707
AtlantaAT&T Store Greenbriar Pkwy+1 678-949-9600
AtlantaAT&T Store Galleria+1 470-686-8475
AtlantaAT&T Store Toco Hills+1 404-315-1900
AtlantaAT&T Store Across Lenox+1 404-942-4218
AtlantaAT&T Store Atlanta+1 404-843-1309
AtlantaAT&T Store Ponce De Leon+1 404-996-6485
AtlantaAT&T Store Northlake+1 470-686-8424
AtlantaAT&T Store Chamblee Peachtree+1 470-448-3973
AtlantaAT&T Store Summerhill Station+1 404-855-5104
AtlantaAT&T Store Georgia Tech+1 678-929-5511
AustellAT&T Store East West Connector+1 470-686-8463
BethlehemAT&T Store Winder Store+1 470-729-7276
BufordAT&T Store Hamilton Mill+1 770-271-2647
BufordAT&T Store Buford+1 470-686-8469
BufordAT&T Store Golden Pkwy+1 770-623-2727
CantonAT&T Store Canton+1 470-686-8445
CantonAT&T Store Canton+1 678-807-8787
CarrolltonAT&T Store Carrollton+1 470-729-7270
CartersvilleAT&T Store Cartersville+1 470-686-8430
ConyersAT&T Store Conyers+1 470-686-8466
ConyersAT&T Store Conyers+1 470-440-6802
CorneliaAT&T Store Cornelia+1 706-894-1008
CovingtonAT&T Store Covington+1 770-786-1201
CummingAT&T Store Cumming+1 470-839-8688
CummingAT&T Store Steeplechase+1 678-771-5393
CummingAT&T Store Cumming+1 678-724-4042
DaculaAT&T Store Dacula+1 770-682-0100
DallasAT&T Store Dallas+1 678-363-9654
DecaturAT&T Store Suburban+1 678-573-9465
DecaturAT&T Store Decatur+1 404-378-3737
DecaturAT&T Store Flat Shoals+1 470-945-5395
DoravilleAT&T Store Peachtree Rd Doraville+1 678-580-2623
DouglasvilleAT&T Store Douglasville+1 678-715-7050
DouglasvilleAT&T Store Hwy 5+1 770-627-4238
DuluthAT&T Store Duluth+1 678-575-4545
DuluthAT&T Store Gwinnett+1 470-686-8451
DuluthAT&T Store Duluth+1 678-417-8788
DunwoodyAT&T Store Georgetown Center+1 678-398-4209
East PointAT&T Store Camp Creek+1 404-942-4216
Flowery BranchAT&T Store Stonebridge Village+1 770-965-5532
GainesvilleAT&T Store Gainesville+1 470-686-8457
GainesvilleAT&T Store Gainesville+1 770-533-9800
GriffinAT&T Store Griffin+1 770-467-9901
HamptonAT&T Store Lovejoy+1 470-317-2949
HiramAT&T Store Hiram+1 470-686-8421
HoschtonAT&T Store Spout Springs Road+1 678-348-1611
Johns CreekAT&T Store Johns Creek+1 770-265-0101
LawrencevilleAT&T Store Lawrenceville+1 678-349-2285
LawrencevilleAT&T Store Collins Hill+1 470-729-7273
LawrencevilleAT&T Store Lawrenceville+1 770-682-9977
Lithia SpringsAT&T Store Lithia Springs+1 678-574-2385
LithoniaAT&T Store Lithonia+1 678-691-2122
LithoniaAT&T Store Lithonia+1 470-686-8448
Locust GroveAT&T Store Locust Grove+1 678-884-5757
LoganvilleAT&T Store Loganville+1 770-575-8411
MariettaAT&T Store Cobb+1 770-427-1200
MariettaAT&T Store Powder Springs+1 770-422-9110
MariettaAT&T Store Sandy Plains+1 678-560-3420
MariettaAT&T Store Dallas+1 678-290-9209
MariettaAT&T Store East Cobb+1 470-686-8427
MariettaAT&T Store Town Center+1 470-686-8442
MiltonAT&T Store Milton+1 678-724-4094
MonroeAT&T Store Monroe+1 678-345-1388
MorrowAT&T Store Southlake+1 470-686-8478
NewnanAT&T Store Newnan+1 678-857-3102
NewnanAT&T Store Newnan+1 470-686-8454
OakwoodAT&T Store Oakwood+1 678-989-0280
Peachtree CityAT&T Store Peachtree City+1 678-884-5331
Peachtree CityAT&T Store Peachtree City+1 678-398-4257
RockmartAT&T Store Rockmart+1 678-757-0350
Sandy SpringsAT&T Store Roswell+1 678-905-3642
SmyrnaAT&T Store Smyrna+1 770-437-1179
SnellvilleAT&T Store Snellville+1 470-686-8484
Stone MountainAT&T Store Stone Mountain+1 770-879-2920
SuwaneeAT&T Store Suwanee+1 678-714-9003
SuwaneeAT&T Store North Duluth+1 470-686-8439
SuwaneeAT&T Store Suwanee+1 770-265-2000
TuckerAT&T Store Tucker+1 770-496-5501
Villa RicaAT&T Store Villa Rica+1 770-456-7591

International Calling from Area Code 943

Calling abroad from area code 943? 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 943 calls most:MexicoIndiaJamaicaGuatemalaKorea

Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 943’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

Calling abroad from a 943 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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943 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing

StateGeorgia
Time zoneEastern
Overlays470 · 678share this territory
Established2022added to the 470 region
Dialing10 digitsrequired
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population6.65Mcounties served, Census 2023

How to dial a 943 number

ScenarioFormatExample
Local call (within the region)943 + 7-digit number(943) 555-0100
Long distance (within the U.S.)1 + 943 + 7-digit number1 (943) 555-0100
Calling 943 from another country+1 943 + 7-digit number+1 943 555 0100
From a mobile phone(943) + 7-digit number(943) 555-0100

A Short History of Area Code 943

Added in 2022 to the 470 region, the 943 serves Atlanta and surrounding communities. No splits or overlays have divided its territory since.

2022Added to the 470 region

In service since 2022. Today the 943’s territory is shared with overlay codes 470 and 678, so ten-digit dialing is required.

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Area Code 943 FAQ

What area code is 943?
943 is the area code for Atlanta, Georgia and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 943?
Area code 943 serves Atlanta, Georgia and nearby communities including Adairsville, Alpharetta, Alto. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 943 number?
The most common 943 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 943?
A 943 number usually means Atlanta 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 943?
Eastern time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 943 numbers?
943 is an active, legitimate Georgia 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 943 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 943 a toll-free number?
No. 943 is a geographic area code tied to Atlanta, Georgia. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
What’s the difference between 943 and 470?
Nothing on the map: 943 is an overlay of 470, covering the same Atlanta area. Calls between them are local; only the three digits at the front differ.
Which cities use area code 943?
The largest communities include Adairsville, Alpharetta, Alto, Aragon, Atlanta. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 943?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 943. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 943 number?
Yes. Carriers in Atlanta and across the 943 still issue 943 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 943 number to any carrier. Newer lines in the same area may also receive numbers from an overlay code.
Can I keep my 943 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 943 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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