FONE*Data
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General Information
Release Frequency: Quarterly
Release Date: Monday of the last full work week of the month.
Next Release Date: January 27, 2025
- FONE*Data Wiki Page
- FONE*Data Reference Guide
- Support contact information: tech@melissa.com or 1-800-MELISSA (1-800-635-4772)
FONE*Data is an area code/prefix database in fixed-length (ASCII) format that contains all of the area codes and telephone number prefixes within the United States and Canada.
Included Databases | Description |
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Telephone Database (FONE.DBF/.DAT) | Contains Telephone Area code and Prefix data for U.S. and Canada. Update old or existing Area Codes with new Area codes scheduled to replace them and link to location infomation such as City, State, County, Time zone, and Latitude/Longitude coordinates. |
County Name Database (CNTY.DBF/.DAT) | Contains County level data. Use the FIPS code to link to the FONE.DAT file. |
Metropolitan Statistical Area Database (MSA.DBF/.DAT) | An MSA consists of one or more counties forming a large population nuleus with adjacent communities and a high degree of social and economic integration. MSAs are defined by the Office of Management and Budget. The MSA database (MSA.DAT) contains population data and the MSA Code field can be used to link to the FONE.DAT file. |
Historical Database (HIST.DBF/DAT) | The Historical Database (HIST.DAT) contains a list of old area code changes that have passed their permissive period settings and are no longer valid area code/prefix combinations. This file can be used to update older databases with area code information. |
Local Access Transport Area Database (LATA.DBF/.DAT) | The LATA Database (LATA.DAT) contains Local access Transport Area Information that indicates the predefined local toll call boundaries of geographic areas.This file can be used to update older databases with LATA information. |
Build History
2024.Q4
Released on: October 21, 2024
The Q4 2024 update of FONEData includes 848 new records. There is now a total of 219,732 records in the database.
Added
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Two New NPA - Overlay Codes:
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821 in SC and effective date 8/19/2024
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924 in MN and effective date 8/30/2024
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Connecticut (CT) no longer uses counties they use Planning regions. The USPS updated there to data to reflect this. The CNTY while no longer has the old counties and the Planning regions. It just has the Planning regions now.
More information about the Planning regions can be found here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/06/06/2022-12063/change-to-county-equivalents-in-the-state-of-connecticut
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2024.Q3
Released on: July 22, 2024
The Q3 2024 update of FONEData includes 1,396 new records. There is now a total of 218,888 records in the database.
Added
- None
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2024.Q2
Released on: April 22, 2024
The Q2 2024 update of FONEData includes 1,121 new records. There is now a total of 217,325 records in the database.
Added
- Five (5) new NPA overlay code(s) have been added.
NPA | State/Province | Country | Effective Date |
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235 | MO | US | 03/24/2024 |
324 | FL | US | 02/26/2024 |
327 | AR | US | 02/20/2024 |
436 | OH | US | 03/01/2024 |
686 | VA | US | 02/01/2024 |
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2024.Q1
Released on: January 22, 2024
The Q1 2024 update of FONEData includes 1,722 new records. There is now a total of 216,204 records in the database.
Added
- Two (2) new NPA overlay code(s) have been added.
NPA | State/Province | Country | Effective Date |
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624 | NY | US | 11/16/2023 |
975 | MO | US | 10/13/2023 |
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2023.Q4
Released on: October 24, 2023
The Q4 2023 update of FONEData includes 1,349 new records. There is now a total of 214,482 records in the database.
Added
- Three (3) new NPA overlay code(s) have been added.
NPA | State/Province | Country | Effective Date |
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353 | WI | US | 09/15/2023 |
645 | FL | US | 08/04/2023 |
730 | IL | US | 07/07/2023 |
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2023.Q3
Released on: July 24, 2023
The Q3 2023 update of FONEData includes 1,132 new records. There is now a total of 213,133 records in the database.
Added
- Four (4) new NPA overlay code(s) have been added.
NPA | State/Province | Country | Effective Date |
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227 | MD | US | 06/14/2023 |
274 | WI | US | 05/05/2023 |
382 | Ontario | Canada | 06/17/2023 |
428 | New BrunSwich | Canada | 04/29/2023 |
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2023.Q2
Released on: April 24, 2023
The Q2 2023 update of FONEData includes 898 new records. There is now a total of 212,001 records in the database.
Added
- Six (6) new NPA overlay code(s) have been added.
NPA | State/Province | Country | Effective Date |
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329 | NY | US | 3/24/2023 |
363 | NY | US | 1/20/2023 |
369 | CA | US | 2/1/2023 |
584 | Manitoba | Canada | 10/29/2022 |
728 | FL | US | 3/10/2023 |
861 | IL | US | 2/24/2023 |
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2023.Q1
Released on: January 23, 2023
The Q1 2023 update of FONEData includes 1,516 new records. There is now a total of 211,103 records in the database.
Added
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Seven (7) new NPA overlay code(s) have been added.
NPA State/Province Country Effective Date 263 Quebec Canada 10/22/2022 350 CA US 11/28/2022 354 Quebec Canada 10/24/2022 468 Quebec Canada 10/24/2022 472 NC US 10/07/2022 683 Ontario Canada 06/18/2022 983 CO US 06/17/2022
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2022.Q4
Released on: October 24, 2022
The Q4 2022 update of FONEData includes 750 new records. There is now a total of 209,587 records in the database.
Added
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Two new npa overlay code(s) has been added.
- 753 in Ontario, Canada and effective date - 03/26/2022
- 943 in GA and effective date - 03/15/2022
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Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
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Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2022.Q3
Released on: July 25, 2022
The Q3 2022 update of FONEData includes 2,212 new records. There is now a total of 208,837 records in the database.
Added
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Six new npa overlay code(s) has been added.
- 368 in Alberta, Canada and effective date - 04/23/2022
- 474 in Saskatchewan, Canada and effective date - 10/02/2021
- 656 in FL and effective date - 02/22/2022
- 826 in VA and effective date - 06/14/2022
- 948 in VA and effective date - 05/09/2022
- 983 in CO and effective date - 06/17/2022
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Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2022.Q2
Released on: April 25, 2022
The Q2 2022 update of FONEData includes 1,944 new records. There is now a total of 206,625 records in the database.
Added
- Two new npa overlay code(s) has been added.
- 464 in IL and effective date - 01/21/2022
- 771 in DC and effective date - 11/09/2021
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data:
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2022.Q1
Released on: January 24, 2022
The Q1 2022 update of FONEData includes 1,916 new records. There is now a total of 204,681 records in the database.
Added
- One new npa overlay code(s) has been added.
- 742 in ON, Canada and effective date 10/16/2021
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data:
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2021.Q4
Released on: December 06, 2021
The Q4 2021 update of FONEData includes 1,897 new records. There is now a total of 202,765 records in the database.
Added
- One new npa overlay code(s) has been added.
- 448 in FL and effective date 06/22/2021
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data:
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2021.Q3
Released on: October 11, 2022
The Q3 2021 update of FONEData includes 1,897 new records. There is now a total of 202,765 records in the database.
Added
- Three new npa overlay codes has been added.
- 448 in FL and effective date 06/22/2021
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data:
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2021.Q2
Released on: July 15, 2021
The Q2 2021 update of FONEData includes 2,233 new records. There is now a total of 200,868 records in the database.
Added
- Three new npa overlay codes has been added.
- 447 in IL and effective date 03/27/2021
- 572 in OK and effective date 05/24/2021
- 582 in PA and effective date 05/01/2021
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2021.Q1
Released on: April 08, 2021
The Q1 2021 update of FONEData includes 1,576 new records. There is now a total of 198,635 records in the database.
Added
- Two new npa overlay codes has been added.
- 840 in CA and effective date 02/23/2021
- 945 in TX and effective date 01/15/2021
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2020.Q4
Released on: January 08, 2021
The Q4 2020 update of FONEData includes 1,877 new records. There is now a total of 197,059 records in the database.
Added
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2020.Q3
Released on: October 13, 2020
The Q3 2020 update of FONEData includes 1,424 new records. There is now a total of 195,182 records in the database.
Added
- One new npa overlay codes has been added.
- 326 in OH and effective date 03/08/2020
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2020.Q2
Released on: July 07, 2020
The Q2 2020 update of FONEData includes 923 new records. There is now a total of 193,758 records in the database.
Added
- One new npa overlay codes has been added.
- 839 in SC and effective date 05/26/2020
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2020.Q1
Released on: April 09, 2020
The Q1 2020 update of FONEData includes 827 new records. There is now a total of 192,835 records in the database.
Added
- Two new npa overlay codes has been added.
- 659 in AL and effective date 11/12/2019
- 672 in BC and effective date 05/04/2019
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2019.Q4
Released on: January 10, 2020
The Q4 2019 update of FONEData includes 1,174 new records. There is now a total of 192,008 records in the database.
Added
- One new npa overlay codes has been added.
- 367 in QC and effective date 11/24/2018
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2019.Q3
Released on: October 15, 2019
The Q3 2019 update of FONEData includes 909 new records. There is now a total of 190,834 records in the database.
Added
- One new npa overlay codes has been added.
- 341 in CA and effective date 7/22/2019
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2019.Q2
Released on: July 02, 2019
The Q2 2019 update of FONEData includes 1052 new records. There is now a total of 189,925 records in the database.
Added
- One new npa overlay codes has been added.
- 689 in FL and effective date 6/04/2019
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2019.Q1
Released on: April 05, 2019
The Q1 2019 update of FONEData includes 654 new records. There is now a total of 188,873 records in the database.
Added
- One new npa overlay codes has been added.
- 640 in NJ and effective date 9/17/2018
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2018.Q4
Released on: December 18, 2018
The Q4 2018 update of FONEData includes 932 new records. There is now a total of 188,219 records in the database.
Added
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2018.Q3
Released on: October 02, 2018
The Q3 2018 update of FONEData includes 1329 new records. There is now a total of 187,287 records in the database.
Added
- There is new npa – overlay code added – 820 in CA and effective date 6/30/2018.
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Listware Online
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Ensure numbers are live and callable
- Verify number type (landline, VoIP, mobile & carrier)
- ID the country of origin from global access code
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2018.Q2
Released on: June 29, 2018
The Q2 2018 update of FONEData includes 1055 new records. There is now a total of 185,958 records in the database.
Added
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2018.Q1
Released on: March 30, 2018
The Q1 2018 update of FONEData includes 746 new records. There is now a total of 184,903 records in the database.
Added
- Two new npa overlay codes has been added.
- 223 in TX and effective date 10/23/2017
- 838 in NY and effective date 9/19/2017
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2017.Q4
Released on: December 19, 2017
The Q4 2017 update of FONEData includes 986 new records. There is now a total of 184,157 records in the database.
Added
- Two new npa overlay codes has been added.
- 726 in TX and effective date 10/23/2017
- 838 in NY and effective date 9/19/2017.
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2017.Q3
Released on: September 26, 2017
The Q3 2017 update of FONEData includes 779 new records. There is now a total of 183,171 records in the database.
Added
- One new npa overlay code has been added – 986 in ID and effective 9/5/2017.
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2017.Q2
Released on: July 03, 2017
The Q2 2017 update of FONEData includes 1,019 new records. There is now a total of 182,392 records in the database.
Added
- New npa – overlay code added – 332 in NY and effective date 6/10/2017.
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2017.Q1
Released on: March 27, 2017
The Q1 2017 update of FONEData includes 772 new records. There is now a total of 181,373 records in the database.
Added
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2016.Q4
Released on: December 07, 2016
The Q4 2016 update of FONEData includes 1,057 new records. There is now a total of 180,601 records in the database.
Added
- There is one new npa area code overlays:
- 463 in IN and effective date 11/15/2016
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2016.Q3
Released on: October 03, 2016
The Q3 2016 update of FONEData includes 1,145 new records. There is now a total of 179,544 records in the database.
Added
- There are two new npa area code overlays:
- 548 in Ontario, Canada and effective date 6/4/2016.
- 934 in NY and effective date 7/16/2016.
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2016.Q2
Released on: July 01, 2016
The Q2 2016 update of FONEData includes 1,621 new records. There is now a total of 178,399 records in the database.
Added
- There are two new npa area code overlays:
- 743 in NC Effective date 5/23/27/2016
- 825 in Alberta, Canada Effective date 4/9/27/2016
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2016.Q1
Released on: March 22, 2016
The Q1 2016 update of FONEData includes 980 new records. There is now a total of 176,778 records in the database.
Added
- There is a new npa – overlay code added – 380 in OH and effective date 02/27/2016.
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2015.Q4
Released on: December 22, 2015
The Q4 2015 update of FONEData includes 1208 new records. There is now a total of 175,798 records in the database.
Added
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2015.Q3
Released on: September 23, 2015
The Q3 2015 update of FONEData includes 1093 new records. There is now a total of 174,590 records in the database.
Added
- There is one new npa area code overlay:
- 854 in South Carolina effective 10/19/2015
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2015.Q2
Released on: June 24, 2015
The Q2 2015 update of FoneData includes 1084 new records. There is now a total of 173,497 records in the database.
Added
- There is one new npa area code: 670 for the Mariana Islands
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2015.Q1
Released on: March 23, 2015
The Q1 2015 update of FoneData includes 904 new records. There is now a total of 172,371 records in the database.
Added
- There are new npa area code overlays:
- 220 in OH effective 4/22/2015
- 628 in CA effective 3/21/2015
- 629 in TN effective 3/28/2015
- 930 in IN effective 3/07/2015 - (Correction)
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2014.Q4
Released on: December 19, 2014
The Q4 2014 update of FoneData includes 1302 new records. There is now a total of 171,467 records in the database.
Added
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Global Phone Object
- Verify and update phone numbers from over 200 countries and identify principal language spoken in a particular region.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2014.Q3
Released on: September 29, 2014
The Q3 2014 update of FoneData includes 790 new records. There is now a total of 170,165 records in the database.
Added
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Global Phone Object
- Verify and update phone numbers from over 200 countries and identify principal language spoken in a particular region.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2014.Q2
Released on: June 23, 2014
The Q2 2014 update of FoneData includes 911 new records. There is now a total of 169,375 records in the database.
Added
- There are two new NANPA area code overlays:
- 346 overlays area codes 832, 713, and 281 in Texas (Houston and surrounding suburbs & cities).Effective 7/01/2014.
- 725 overlays the same geographic area as the 702 area code in Clark County, Nevada. Effective 06/03/2014.
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Global Phone Object
- Verify and update phone numbers from over 200 countries and identify principal language spoken in a particular region.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2014.Q1
Released on: March 24, 2014
The Q1 2014 update of FoneData includes 236 new records. There is now a total of 168,464 records in the database.
Added
- There are two new NANPA area code overlays:
- 272 overlays 570 in Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the cities of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport. Effective 10/21/2013.
- 364 overlays 270 in the Commonwealth of Kentucky's western counties. Effective 03/03/2014.
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Global Phone Object
- Verify and update phone numbers from over 200 countries and identify principal language spoken in a particular region.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2013.Q4
Released on: December 16, 2013
The Q4 2013 update of FoneData includes 720 new records. There is now a total of 168,228 records in the database.
Added
- There is one new NANPA area code overlay:
- Area code 878 is an overlay area code for area codes 412 and 724 in Southwestern Pennsylvania centered in Pittsburgh.
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Global Phone Object
- Verify and update phone numbers from over 200 countries and identify principal language spoken in a particular region.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2013.Q3
Released on: September 24, 2013
The Q3 2013 update of FoneData includes 653 new records. There is now a total of 167,508 records in the database.
Added
- There are two new NANPA area code overlays:
- 236 is an overlay for area codes 205, 604, and 778 in British Columbia, Canada - effective date 6/1/2013
- 737 is an overlay for area code 512 in Austin/Georgetown/Elgin/Leander/Taylor, Texas - effective date 7/1/2013
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Global Phone Object
- Verify and update phone numbers from over 200 countries and identify principal language spoken in a particular region.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2013.Q2
Released on: June 25, 2013
The Q2 2013 update of FoneData includes 1129 new records. There is now a total of 166,855 records in the database.
Added
- There is one new NANPA area code overlay:
- 639 is an overlay for area code 306 in Saskatchewan, Canada - effective date 5/25/2013
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Global Phone Object
- Verify and update phone numbers from over 200 countries and identify principal language spoken in a particular region.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2013.Q1
Released on: March 25, 2013
The Q1 2013 update of FoneData includes 516 new records. There is now a total of 165,726 records in the database.
Added
- There are two new npa area code overlays:
- 365 is an overlay for area codes 289/905 in Ontario, Canada - effective date 3/25/2013
- 437 is an overlay for area codes 416/647 in Ontario, Canada - effective date 3/25/2013
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2012.Q4
Released on: December 11, 2012
The Q4 2012 update of FoneData includes 623 new records. There is now a total of 165,210 records in the database.
Added
- There are three new npa area code overlays:
- 431 is an overlay for area code 204 in Manitoba, Canada - effective date 11/3/2012
- 873 is an overlay for area code 819 in Quebec, Canada - effective date 9/15/2012
- 669 is an overlay for area code 408 in San Jose - effective date 11/20/2012
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2012.Q3
Released on: September 17, 2012
The Q3 2012 update of FoneData includes 538 new records. There is now a total of 164,587 records in the database.
Added
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2012.Q2
Released on: June 11, 2012
The Q2 2012 update of FoneData includes 923 new records. There is now a total of 164,049 records in the database.
Added
- There is one new npa area code overlay: 667 in MD, effective 3/24/12
- Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
2011.Q1
Released on: March 16, 2011
There are 709 new records in this update. This database now contains 161,094 records, including the recent prefix changes that are already in effect or will be phased-in during the next few months.
Added
-
There is 1 new NPA area code overlay: 929 is an overlay for area codes 718/347 in New York
-
Additional Phone Number Solutions from Melissa Data
- Telco 411 Web Service
- To-the-day phone number updates plus history
- Phone Object
- Add phone verification to your custom applications or Web site.
- Phone Update Service
- Let us update the phone numbers in your lists.
- Phone Append Service
- Add business or residential phone numbers to your database of contacts.
- WebSmart Phone Service
- Verify phone numbers at point-of-entry on your Web site or at your call center.
- Telco 411 Web Service
Changed
- Data Updates
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
Past Important Announcements
Fone*Data Release Docs - October 24, 2023
Please see the new Fone*Data Release Docs for additional documentation.
Fone*Data Product Downloader - October 24, 2023
Please see the Fone*Data Product Downloader for documentation on automating product updates.