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Area Code 716

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Area code 716 is a real New York area code

Calls from 716 normally come from New York — 75 cities across 7 counties, in the Eastern time zone. Our archive holds 4,113 caller reports on 1,038 numbers in this area code.

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NYstate
75cities served
48carriers
4:59 PMlocal time

Where is area code 716?

Area code 716 serves New York, covering Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Jamestown, Lockport, Olean. In total our directory records 800 phone prefixes in this area code, spread across 75 cities and 7 counties.

The area code sits in the Eastern time zone (UTC-05:00), where the local time is now approximately 4:59 PM. The oldest prefix on record here entered service on 1994-02-04, and the newest on 2015-10-06.

Of the prefixes with a known line type, 34% are wireless and 66% landline — 205 mobile against 401 fixed-line prefixes.

Area code 716 on the map

New York is highlighted below. Schematic map — each square is one state or territory.

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Line types in this area code

Landline prefixes401 · 66%
Wireless prefixes205 · 34%
Time zoneEastern
UTC offset-05:00
In service since1994
Counties covered7

Carriers operating in area code 716

Telephone companies holding prefixes in this area code, ranked by how many they operate.

CarrierLine typePrefixes
Verizon New York, Inc.Landline194
Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless78
New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless50
Sprint Spectrum L.p.Wireless34
Telcove Atlantic, Inc.Landline25
Time Warner Cable Info Svce (New York) Llc-NyLandline24
Windstream New York, Inc. - JamestownLandline23
Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc.Wireless16
Paetec Communications, Inc.Landline14
Omnipoint Communications, Inc.Wireless11
Choice One Communications, Inc.Landline10
Tc Systems,inc.Landline10
Level 3 Communications, LlcLandline9
Chautauqua & Erie Telephone Corp.Landline9
Voxbeam Telecommunications Inc.Landline8

Cities in area code 716

Places served by this area code, with the number of prefixes assigned to each.

Buffalo366 prefixes · ErieNiagara Falls22 prefixes · NiagaraJamestown20 prefixes · ChautauquaLockport14 prefixes · NiagaraOlean14 prefixes · CattaraugusDepew13 prefixes · ErieFredonia9 prefixes · ChautauquaDunkirk7 prefixes · ChautauquaErie6 prefixes · ErieSalamanca6 prefixes · CattaraugusBemus Point5 prefixes · ChautauquaEast Aurora5 prefixes · ErieOrchard Park5 prefixes · ErieRipley4 prefixes · ChautauquaWestfield4 prefixes · ChautauquaMayville4 prefixes · ChautauquaBoston3 prefixes · ErieNewfane3 prefixes · NiagaraLakewood3 prefixes · ChautauquaClarence Center3 prefixes · ErieSpringville3 prefixes · ErieGowanda3 prefixes · CattaraugusGrand Island3 prefixes · ErieLewiston3 prefixes · NiagaraAngola3 prefixes · ErieKennedy3 prefixes · ChautauquaRandolph2 prefixes · CattaraugusMedina2 prefixes · OrleansWilson2 prefixes · NiagaraLimestone2 prefixes · CattaraugusForestville2 prefixes · ChautauquaWest Valley2 prefixes · CattaraugusSilver Creek2 prefixes · ChautauquaMachias2 prefixes · CattaraugusDewittville2 prefixes · ChautauquaFindley Lake2 prefixes · ChautauquaBrocton2 prefixes · ChautauquaRushford2 prefixes · AlleganyHolland2 prefixes · ErieSanborn2 prefixes · Niagara

Caller reports for area code 716

Aggregated from 4,113 reports covering 1,038 distinct numbers in this area code (2015–2017 archive).

Reported call types

Unknown1,425Debt Collector1,100Telemarketer496Prank Call122Prank Caller57Non-profit Organization22Survey17SMS12

Most reported numbers

716-828-696440 reports716-280-757739 reports716-250-480039 reports716-817-852738 reports716-817-640938 reports716-564-490538 reports716-990-849236 reports716-217-538635 reports

Who callers said they were

Names people entered when reporting a call from this area code.

IRS ×53unknown ×31ARS ×25? ×22MAB ×22Redline Recover ×18Informational Post ×16Hoffman, Weinberg, &amp- O'Brien, LLC ×14No Idea ×12voip street inc ×12Medic Alert ×11Scam ×10

Report activity by year

20151,912 · 87%
20162,201 · 100%

Numbers reported in area code 716

Each number below was reported by someone who received a call from it. “Reported as” is the name the caller gave or that the recipient recognised — what people wrote down, not verified ownership.

NumberReportsCall typeReported asLast report
716-828-696440Telemarketer, UnknownEastcoast Contracting &amp- Roofing2016-04-25
716-280-757739Telemarketer, UnknownIndian Scam / Nigerian scam / scam2016-04-25
716-250-480039Debt Collector, Prank Caller, UnknownRedline Recover / Redline Recovery / Redline Recovery Services / Shondra2016-05-02
716-817-852738Telemarketer, UnknownMedic Alert2016-04-23
716-817-640938Debt Collector, Telemarketer, UnknownMAB / MAB/ scott windsor / MAB/Scott Windsor / NCO Collection2016-04-26
716-564-490538Debt Collector, Telemarketer, Unknown—2016-04-18
716-990-849236Prank Caller, Telemarketer, UnknownMary Blackmon / Spoof Caller / xF2eRmKn7S2016-04-26
716-217-538635Debt Collector, Prank Caller, Unknownangola / eric foster/ officer . shawn / IRS / IRS scammer2016-04-28
716-597-088935Debt Collector, Unknowncollection company / Federal Credit Recovery, Inc / Hoffman, Weinberg, &amp- O'Brien / Hoffman, Weinberg, &amp- O'Brien, LLC2016-04-01
716-218-408335Telemarketer, UnknownEducation Experts2016-04-26
716-297-019135Debt Collector, UnknownCapital Recovery Services Group2016-04-16
716-806-336633Telemarketer, UnknownGV Network - Global Vacation Network / Ryan / Saban from 3 Journeys?2016-04-30
716-379-629533Debt Collector, Telemarketer, Unknown—2016-04-19
716-578-282632Prank Caller, Telemarketer, UnknownCollege Middleman Spammer2016-05-01
716-566-959832Debt Collector, Prank Caller, Telemarketer, UnknownBank of America / National Marketing2016-05-02
716-650-521131Debt Collector, UnknownBruce and Dave Anderson / Chris Parker / Danny Cooper / Dearly2016-04-29
716-817-852829Telemarketer, Unknown—2016-04-28
716-796-001528Prank Caller, Telemarketer, Unknown—2016-04-29
716-200-486427Telemarketer, Unknown—2016-04-30
716-831-971625Prank Caller, Telemarketer, Unknownmain st host / Main Street Host / Main Street Hosting / Main Street Hosts2016-04-19
716-433-367224Telemarketer, UnknownCredit Card Solicitation / Credit Card Solicitation - North American2016-04-30
716-218-434424Telemarketer, Unknowncarrier-Bandwith,310.com.clec lic n y / Download our virus / Insanity r: Max 30 / Not identified2016-05-01
716-929-820022Debt Collector, UnknownDebt Collector / Mercantile2016-04-21
716-371-991521Debt Collector, UnknownBrandon Williams / Eric Foster2016-04-22
716-558-998020Telemarketer, UnknownTime Warner2016-04-14
716-207-294419Telemarketer, Unknown&quot-Card Holder Services&quot- / Card Holder Services2016-04-05
716-891-580019Debt Collector, Telemarketer, Unknownp and b capital group / P&amp-B Capital Group2016-04-12
716-507-411018Debt Collector, Fax Machine, UnknownClaimed Federal Gov / Claimed Federal Magistrate Office2016-04-22
716-507-419918Telemarketer, Unknown—2016-04-19
716-541-680217Debt Collector, Telemarketer, UnknownACR / Advanced Credit Recovry2016-05-01
716-235-509916Debt Collector, Political Call, UnknownIRS2016-04-25
716-827-777116Debt Collector, UnknownMidpoint Resolution Grp / Midpoint Resolution Grp 877 309-9445 / Security Credit Systems Inc. / Shawn Hayes and Joseph Walsh2016-05-02
716-751-405316Debt Collector, Unknowneric forrester2016-04-28
716-748-640115Debt Collector, Prank Call, Prank Caller, Unknown"Mr. Roboto" / Fake irs / Fake irs scam / IRS - fake2016-04-21
716-650-624015Debt Collector, UnknownNational Action2016-04-25
716-469-784515Telemarketer, UnknownGV Network - Global Vacation Network2016-04-14
716-250-485115Debt Collector, UnknownAndrew Baxter / Charles Tripi / jeff basil / Mike, Irene, and many others2016-03-03
716-242-521515Debt CollectorEmerald Marketing / LSG (or) LFG Services / Madison Madox / National Courier2016-04-06
716-204-680215UnknownNYFOP2016-04-23
716-362-154315Debt Collector'Evan and Associates' / didn't say / evan law associates / Evans Law2016-03-20
716-332-628215Telemarketer, Unknown?? / BUFFALO ENGINE / Don't know / Grant2016-04-02
716-803-820914Prank Call"IRS" / Federal Agency / Internal revenue service. / IRS2016-04-17
716-810-251714Prank Call, Telemarketeramerican unclaimed money / American unclaimed Money Corp / American Unclaimed money Corp. / American Unclaimed Money Corporation2016-04-01
716-829-186514Debt CollectorARS / Asset Retention Services (ARS) / Informational post / Ray Burke ARS2016-04-25
716-923-740814Debt Collector, UnknownGearld Mcilwain / Marval Associates / mrs. nixon / susan sharpe2016-04-19
716-990-623214Prank Caller, Telemarketer, Unknown—2016-03-10
716-871-905014Debt Collector, UnknownCapital Management2016-04-06
716-442-032513Debt Collector, Prank CallIRS / Scam / scam / SCAMMER- IRS Dept of Treasury2016-03-01
716-418-721813Debt Collector, TelemarketerACI / American Coradius International / American Coradius International (last updated 384 days ago) / American Coradius International LLC2016-04-16
716-226-078313Prank Caller, Telemarketer, Unknowncanada pharmacy2016-05-02
716-882-451513Debt CollectorDrake Business School / Ms. Lopez / Security Credit Systems / Security Credit Systems, Inc.2016-04-29
716-408-038213Telemarketer, Unknownauto insurace company / Health Enrollment Center / No Company name given / ROBOCALL2016-04-25
716-803-842613Prank Call, Telemarketer, Unknown"Federal Agents" / Blocked / didn't identify themselves / federal agent2016-04-17
716-406-615313Telemarketer, Unknown—2016-04-29
716-507-402513Debt Collector, Prank Call, TelemarketerClaims to be from the IRS / Federal Magistrate / IRS / IRS Scam 716- 507-40252016-04-28
716-707-051113Debt Collector, Prank Call, Telemarketer, UnknownArcade, NY / U S Treasury / unknownn / US Treasury2016-04-20
716-504-689612Debt Collector, UnknownJustin Marshall / Mr. Marshall / something Discovery Systems2016-03-02
716-844-302712Unknown—2016-02-26
716-507-402712Debt Collector, Prank Call5 Federal charges they claim / ? / ? Name cut off / FBI2016-04-20
716-558-583612Debt CollectorAll Companies / OMB / P&amp-b capital group / PandB2016-05-01

Showing the 60 most-reported of 1,038 numbers on record for this area code.

Businesses with 716 numbers

Our business records list 68,966 companies reachable on a 716 number, across 544 cities and 5,107 lines of business. If an unexpected call came from this area code, it may well be one of them.

What they do

Single-family Housing Construction 1,038General Practice Attorney, Lawyer 1,022Beauty Shops 1,005Business Services, Nec 977Services, Nec 949Offices And Clinics Of Medical Doctors 864Business Consulting, Nec 768General Automotive Repair Shops 715Nonclassifiable Establishments 674Eating Places 629Religious Organizations 563Legal Services 562Insurance Agents, Brokers, And Service 527Child Day Care Services 519Retail - Pizza Restaurants 431

Larger organisations on 716 numbers

Headcount and founding year are as recorded in the business register, and a business may hold a number outside the state it operates in.

BusinessPhoneCityIndustryStaffFounded
Environmental Protection Agency716-945-1790SalamancaGovernment - Environmental Protection Agency, Government6,000—
Greenpac Mill, LLC716-299-0560Niagara FallsManufacturing - Linerboard4,5752010
Kaleida Health716-859-2524BuffaloGeneral Medical And Surgical Hospitals4,249—
Raptim International Travel, Inc.716-754-2946LewistonTravel Agencies4,0501983
Buffalo Village Assoc 190 Carolina Buf716-847-6313BuffaloApartment Building Operators3,8002009
Employer Services Corporation716-691-4455AmherstEmployee Leasing Service3,5001995
New York State Department of Health716-845-2300BuffaloCancer Hospital3,300—
Erie County Medical Center Corp.716-898-3000BuffaloGeneral Medical And Surgical Hospitals3,3002004
The Seneca Nation of Indians716-278-1200Niagara FallsGovernment - Indian Reservation3,000—
Catholic Health System, Inc.716-862-2400BuffaloAdministrative Management2,8691985
Saint-Gobain Structural Ceramics716-278-6233Niagara FallsManufacturing - Brick, Clay Refractory2,6861990
County of Erie716-858-8500BuffaloGovernment - County Supervisors' And Executives' Office2,5001821
Hsbc North America Inc.716-841-2424BuffaloNational Commercial Banks2,2001999
Moog Inc.716-652-2000East AuroraManufacturing - Aircraft Control Systems, Electronic2,1001951
Buffalo Orlando I LLC716-886-0211BuffaloHotel Or Motel Management2,0002000
Excellus Health Plan, Inc.716-689-0040AmherstAccident And Health Insurance2,000—
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo716-826-7000BuffaloGeneral Medical And Surgical Hospitals1,9001928
Western New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office716-517-2000West SenecaGovernment - Administration Of Public Health Programs, State Government1,8001962
Millard Fillmore Hospitals716-859-5960BuffaloGeneral Medical And Surgical Hospitals1,6051872
Veterans Health Administration716-834-9200BuffaloAdministration Of Veterans' Affairs1,500—
Saint Gobain Grains & Powders716-731-8200Niagara FallsGlass Containers1,4422008
Crossroads Arena, LLC716-855-4100BuffaloConvention And Show Services1,4031994
Win-Sum Ski Corp.716-699-2345EllicottvilleHotels And Motels1,3391957
Hillside Children's Center716-646-6095Orchard ParkIndividual And Family Services1,335—
Truck-Lite Co., Inc.716-665-6214FalconerLighting Equipment, Nec1,3001955
Healthnow New York Inc.716-887-6900BuffaloGroup Hospitalization Plans1,3001940
Rich Products Corporation716-878-8422BuffaloFrozen Bakery Products, Except Bread1,3001993
The Woman's Christian Association of Jamestown N Y716-487-0141JamestownGeneral Medical And Surgical Hospitals1,2001981
The Research Foundation For The State University of New York716-645-5000BuffaloNoncommercial Research Organizations1,200—
Freezer Queen Foods, Inc716-826-2500BuffaloManufacturing - Dinners, Frozen And Packaged1,0782004
Kaleida Health716-694-4500North TonawandaGeneral Medical And Surgical Hospitals1,000—
Contract Staffing, Inc716-626-9500BuffaloEmployee Programs Administration1,0001991
INTERNATIONAL MOTION CONTROL INC716-855-2500BuffaloAircraft Engines And Engine Parts1,0002007
New York Department of Transportation716-847-3238BuffaloRegulation, Administration Of Transportation1,000—
The Hamister Group Inc716-839-4000BuffaloHotels And Motels1,0002001
Firstsource Advantage, LLC716-564-4400AmherstAdjustment And Collection Services1,0001995
Suny, University At Buffalo716-645-2505BuffaloColleges And Universities1,000—
Sisters of Charity Hospital of Buffalo, New York716-862-1000BuffaloGeneral Medical And Surgical Hospitals1,0001848
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo716-826-7000BuffaloGeneral Medical And Surgical Hospitals900—
The Carriage House Companies Inc716-672-4321FredoniaManufacturing - Syrups9001986

Where they are

Buffalo 19,800Niagara Falls 3,376Williamsville 2,700Lockport 2,442Tonawanda 2,306Jamestown 2,222Amherst 2,212Orchard Park 1,985Hamburg 1,942North Tonawanda 1,779Cheektowaga 1,546Depew 1,334Lancaster 1,280West Seneca 1,171Olean 1,157East Aurora 1,076East Amherst 940Grand Island 930Fredonia 734Dunkirk 707

ZIP codes in area code 716

Postal codes recorded against prefixes in this area code.

1400114004140061400914012140251403014031140321404314047140481405114052140571406214063140671406814070140721407514080140821408314085140861409214094140981410114103141051410814111141201412714131141321413614138141411414514150141711417214174142011420214203142041420614207142091421014211142121421314214142151421614217142181421914220142211422214223142241422514226142271422814280143011430314304143051470114712147161471814719147211472314724147261472714728147311473614737147381474014743147471475014753147551475714760147671477014772147751477714779147811478214787

Phone prefixes in area code 716

Each prefix (the first three digits after the area code) is assigned to a carrier and a service area. Showing the first 200 of 800.

PrefixCityCountyCarrierTypeIn service
716-200BuffaloErieLevel 3 Communications, LlcLandline1994-02-04
716-201LockportNiagaraSprint Spectrum L.p.Landline2006-12-22
716-202BuffaloErieLevel 3 Communications, LlcLandline2006-11-03
716-203DunkirkChautauquaTelcove Atlantic, Inc.Landline1999-02-27
716-204BuffaloErieChoice One Communications, Inc.Landline1999-05-10
716-205Niagara FallsNiagaraChoice One Communications, Inc.Landline1999-05-10
716-206BuffaloErieChoice One Communications, Inc.Landline1999-05-10
716-207BuffaloErieNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless1998-05-18
716-208BuffaloErieNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless1999-05-10
716-209Orchard ParkErieTelcove Atlantic, Inc.Landline1998-05-18
716-210LockportNiagaraTelcove Atlantic, Inc.Landline1998-05-18
716-211—————
716-212—————
716-213BuffaloErieChoice One Communications, Inc.Landline1999-05-10
716-214KennedyChautauquaTime Warner Cable Info Svce (New York) Llc-NyWireless2006-12-18
716-215Niagara FallsNiagaraTelcove Atlantic, Inc.Landline1997-10-11
716-216SanbornNiagaraTime Warner Cable Info Svce (New York) Llc-NyLandline2006-12-18
716-217AngolaErieCtc Communications Corp.Landline2007-01-16
716-218BuffaloErieBandwidth.com Clec, LlcLandline2008-09-03
716-219YoungstownNiagaraTime Warner Cable Info Svce (New York) Llc-NyLandline2007-01-25
716-220BuffaloErieNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless2010-03-11
716-221Clarence CenterErieChoice One Communications, Inc.Landline2010-06-17
716-222HollandErieTime Warner Cable Info Svce (New York) Llc-NyLandline2007-01-25
716-223RipleyChautauquaNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless2003-04-18
716-224MayvilleChautauquaNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless2003-04-18
716-225BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2007-02-13
716-226BostonErieTime Warner Cable Info Svce (New York) Llc-NyLandline2007-02-13
716-227RushfordAlleganyNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless2004-03-19
716-228BuffaloErieSprint Spectrum L.p.Wireless2000-10-31
716-229CattaraugusCattaraugusNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless2010-03-11
716-230BroctonChautauquaTime Warner Cable Info Svce (New York) Llc-NyLandline2007-03-01
716-231RipleyChautauquaTime Warner Cable Info Svce (New York) Llc-NyLandline2007-03-05
716-232WestfieldChautauquaDft Local Service Corp. Dba Dft Select One-NyLandline2007-03-05
716-233Findley LakeChautauquaTime Warner Cable Info Svce (New York) Llc-NyLandline2007-03-05
716-234ShermanChautauquaTime Warner Cable Info Svce (New York) Llc-NyLandline2007-03-05
716-235BuffaloErieOmnipoint Communications, Inc.Wireless2009-07-27
716-236Niagara FallsNiagaraVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1994-02-04
716-237DewittvilleChautauquaNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless2004-03-12
716-238BuffaloErieNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless2004-07-08
716-239BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2007-03-13
716-240BuffaloErieYmax Communications Corp.Landline2007-12-21
716-241GowandaCattaraugusLevel 3 Communications, LlcLandline2004-07-01
716-242BuffaloErieXo New York, Inc.Landline2009-09-25
716-243BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2010-04-13
716-244SalamancaCattaraugusVerizon New York, Inc.Landline2004-05-03
716-245BuffaloErieNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless2009-11-11
716-246LewistonNiagaraTalk America Inc.Landline2010-06-01
716-247BuffaloErieSprint Spectrum L.p.Wireless2010-06-24
716-248BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2011-06-08
716-249BuffaloEriePaetec Communications, Inc.Wireless2011-09-08
716-250BuffaloErieTelcove Atlantic, Inc.Landline1998-05-18
716-251LockportNiagaraSprint Spectrum L.p.Wireless2010-10-26
716-252RipleyChautauquaChautauqua & Erie Telephone Corp.Landline1994-02-04
716-253BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2011-03-07
716-254BuffaloErieVerizon New York, Inc.Landline2008-06-25
716-255BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2011-03-07
716-256BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2011-09-22
716-257CattaraugusCattaraugusVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1994-02-04
716-258MachiasCattaraugusCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2005-05-13
716-259BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2011-11-22
716-260BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2010-02-11
716-261BuffaloErieBroadvox-Clec, LlcLandline2011-03-16
716-262BuffaloErieBandwidth.com Clec, LlcWireless2011-07-11
716-263BuffaloErieSprint Spectrum L.p.Wireless2011-07-11
716-264BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2011-09-22
716-265SalamancaCattaraugusIdt America CorpLandline2011-11-01
716-266LockportNiagaraSprint Spectrum L.p.Wireless2012-03-02
716-267KennedyChautauquaWindstream New York, Inc. - JamestownLandline1994-02-04
716-268DunkirkChautauquaTc Systems,inc.Landline2012-05-10
716-269MayvilleChautauquaChautauqua & Erie Telephone Corp.Landline1997-07-06
716-270BuffaloErieTelcove Atlantic, Inc.Landline1998-05-18
716-271————2012-09-04
716-272————2012-09-04
716-273SalamancaCattaraugusXyn Communications Of New York, LlcLandline2013-04-15
716-274BuffaloErieMosaic Networx LlcLandline2013-04-19
716-275BuffaloErieOmnipoint Communications, Inc.Wireless2015-07-14
716-276BuffaloErieTc Systems,inc.Landline1999-10-13
716-277—————
716-278Niagara FallsNiagaraVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1994-02-04
716-279BuffaloErieXo New York, Inc.Landline2009-09-30
716-280LockportNiagaraTelcove Atlantic, Inc.Landline1998-05-18
716-281Silver CreekChautauquaBandwidth.com Clec, LlcLandline2014-08-07
716-282Niagara FallsNiagaraVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1994-02-04
716-283Niagara FallsNiagaraVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1994-02-04
716-284Niagara FallsNiagaraVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1994-02-04
716-285Niagara FallsNiagaraVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1994-02-04
716-286Niagara FallsNiagaraVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1994-02-04
716-287KennedyChautauquaWindstream New York, Inc. - JamestownLandline1994-02-04
716-288BuffaloErieXo New York, Inc.Landline2013-09-05
716-289BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2005-08-12
716-290————1998-05-18
716-291BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2014-10-14
716-292BuffaloErieOmnipoint Communications, Inc.Wireless2013-10-14
716-293ClarenceErieBroadvox-Clec, LlcLandline2012-09-04
716-294————1998-05-18
716-295BuffaloErie—Landline2012-09-04
716-296Cherry CreekChautauquaVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1994-02-04
716-297Niagara FallsNiagaraVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1994-02-04
716-298Niagara FallsNiagaraVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1994-02-04
716-299Niagara FallsNiagaraVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1997-10-11
716-300ForestvilleChautauquaVoxbeam Telecommunications Inc.Landline2012-08-16
716-301LimestoneCattaraugusLevel 3 Communications, LlcLandline2002-01-21
716-302NiagaraNiagaraNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, Llc—2015-09-04
716-303—————
716-304Niagara FallsNiagaraPaetec Communications, Inc.Landline1999-05-10
716-305—————
716-306—————
716-307OleanCattaraugusCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2003-11-11
716-308BuffaloErieSprint Spectrum L.p.Wireless1999-05-10
716-309—————
716-310BuffaloErieSprint Spectrum L.p.Wireless1999-02-27
716-311—————
716-312BuffaloErieVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1999-05-10
716-313ErieErieLocal Access Llc—2015-07-24
716-314—————
716-315—————
716-316BuffaloErieSprint Spectrum L.p.Wireless1998-11-20
716-317—————
716-318MedinaOrleansTime Warner Cable Info Svce (New York) Llc-NyLandline2003-11-11
716-319BuffaloErieAt&t LocalLandline1998-01-25
716-320BuffaloErieBandwidth.com Clec, LlcLandline2010-02-11
716-321————2012-09-04
716-322BuffaloErieTime Warner Cable Info Svce (New York) Llc-NyLandline2014-10-21
716-323—————
716-324BuffaloErieXo New York, Inc.Landline2013-09-05
716-325BuffaloErieBandwidth.com Clec, LlcLandline2014-04-10
716-326WestfieldChautauquaChautauqua & Erie Telephone Corp.Landline1994-02-04
716-327BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2013-10-29
716-328BuffaloEriePeerless Network Of New York, LlcLandline2014-04-14
716-329BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2014-08-21
716-330—————
716-331BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2014-05-30
716-332BuffaloErieChoice One Communications, Inc.Landline1999-02-27
716-333WilsonNiagaraFinger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc.Landline2010-05-24
716-334BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2014-09-08
716-335BuffaloErieNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless2008-02-20
716-336————2012-09-04
716-337North CollinsErieVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1994-02-04
716-338JamestownChautauquaDft Local Service Corp. Dba Dft Select One-NyLandline2004-03-11
716-339ErieErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless—2015-08-12
716-340—————
716-341BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2006-03-09
716-342BuffaloErieLocal Access LlcLandline2013-12-10
716-343BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2009-06-09
716-344BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2014-08-11
716-345BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2009-04-06
716-346BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2014-08-07
716-347—————
716-348BuffaloErieVerizon New York, Inc.Landline2000-01-14
716-349ErieErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless—2015-09-08
716-350EllicottvilleCattaraugusCenturylink Communications LlcLandline2015-05-20
716-351BostonErieCenturylink Communications LlcLandline2015-05-20
716-352BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2007-04-13
716-353MachiasCattaraugusVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1994-02-04
716-354Conewango ValleyCattaraugusWindstream New York, Inc. - JamestownLandline1994-02-04
716-355ClymerChautauquaWindstream New York, Inc. - JamestownLandline1994-02-04
716-356RandolphCattaraugusTime Warner Cable Info Svce (New York) Llc-NyLandline2012-01-30
716-357DewittvilleChautauquaWindstream New York, Inc. - JamestownLandline1994-02-04
716-358RandolphCattaraugusWindstream New York, Inc. - JamestownLandline1994-02-04
716-359BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2005-03-08
716-360DepewErieUsa Mobility Wireless, Inc.Wireless1998-08-14
716-361BuffaloErieNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless1997-07-06
716-362BuffaloErieChoice One Communications, Inc.Landline1999-02-27
716-363DunkirkChautauquaVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1996-04-15
716-364BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2012-02-28
716-365WestfieldChautauquaSprint Spectrum L.p.Wireless2007-10-19
716-366DunkirkChautauquaVerizon New York, Inc.Landline1994-02-04
716-367BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2014-09-05
716-368BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2014-09-08
716-369BuffaloErieUsa Mobility Wireless, Inc.Wireless1994-02-04
716-370—————
716-371Niagara FallsNiagaraTime Warner Cable Info Svce (New York) Llc-NyLandline2001-06-30
716-372OleanCattaraugusVerizon New York, Inc.Landline2003-11-11
716-373OleanCattaraugusVerizon New York, Inc.Landline2003-11-11
716-374BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2008-04-08
716-375OleanCattaraugusVerizon New York, Inc.Landline2003-11-11
716-376OleanCattaraugusVerizon New York, Inc.Landline2003-11-11
716-377—————
716-378OleanCattaraugusNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless2003-11-11
716-379OleanCattaraugusVerizon New York, Inc.Landline2003-11-11
716-380BuffaloErieNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless1998-08-14
716-381BuffaloErieNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless2006-03-14
716-382BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2014-09-12
716-383BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2014-09-12
716-384CassadagaChautauquaTime Warner Cable Info Svce (New York) Llc-NyLandline2006-08-11
716-385BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2014-10-14
716-386Bemus PointChautauquaWindstream New York, Inc. - JamestownLandline1994-02-04
716-387BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2014-10-17
716-388—————
716-389BuffaloErieTime Warner Cable Info Svce (New York) Llc-NyLandline2014-10-20
716-390BuffaloErieSprint Spectrum L.p.Wireless1999-10-13
716-391BuffaloErieBandwidth.com Clec, LlcLandline2011-06-10
716-392BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2008-02-06
716-393DepewErieNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless2008-07-14
716-394BuffaloErieCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2014-12-29
716-395LancasterErieNew Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcWireless2015-01-15
716-396West ValleyCattaraugusBandwidth.com Clec, LlcLandline2015-01-30
716-397JamestownChautauquaCellco Partnership Dba Verizon WirelessWireless2000-10-31
716-398BuffaloErieCenturylink Communications LlcLandline2015-03-06
716-399—————

Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 716?

Area code 716 serves New York, including Buffalo. It covers 75 cities across 7 counties, in the Eastern time zone.

What time is it in area code 716?

Area code 716 observes Eastern time (UTC-05:00). The current local time is approximately 4:59 PM.

When was area code 716 introduced?

The earliest phone prefix recorded in area code 716 was put in service on 1994-02-04. The most recent was activated on 2015-10-06.

Is a call from 716 safe to answer?

Our directory holds 4,113 caller reports covering 1,038 numbers in area code 716. A valid area code does not guarantee a legitimate caller, since numbers can be spoofed.

What cities are in area code 716?

The largest places served by area code 716 are Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Jamestown, Lockport, Olean, Depew, Fredonia, Dunkirk. In total it covers 75 cities across 7 counties.

How is a 716 phone number written?

A number in this area code is written +1 (716) XXX-XXXX in international format, or (716) XXX-XXXX domestically. The +1 is the country code shared by the United States, Canada and other NANP members.

Can scammers fake a 716 number?

Yes. Caller ID was built without verification, so a caller can display almost any number. Scammers often pick a number matching the area code of the person they are calling — known as neighbour spoofing — because a local-looking call is answered more often. The US industry response, STIR/SHAKEN, lets carriers sign and verify caller ID, but coverage is still incomplete.

Why do I get calls from numbers with my own area code?

Almost always neighbour spoofing: the caller fabricates a number sharing your area code, and sometimes your prefix, so the call looks like it comes from someone nearby. A matching area code is not evidence that the caller is local.

How do I report a spam call from 716?

Report unwanted calls to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and add your number to the Do Not Call registry at donotcall.gov. Include the caller ID number even if you believe it was spoofed — regulators use the pattern of reports, not the individual number.

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Where this data comes from

Different parts of this page carry different levels of reliability. Here is what each one rests on.

DataBased onReliabilityCovers
Area code & prefix dataNANPA prefix recordshighcompiled 2018
Caller reportsconsumer-submitted reportsconsumer-reported2015–2017 archive
Business recordscommercial business registermediumcompiled 2018

About the caller reports: these were submitted by members of the public and are not verified. They record what a caller ID displayed and what the recipient made of the call — they are not proof of who owns a number, and because caller ID can be faked, a reported number may have nothing to do with the person actually calling.

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