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706 · GEORGIA AREA CODE

Get a 706 area code phone number for Atlanta.

Establish a Northeast Georgia presence with a 706 virtual number — the Savannah River Site's nuclear remediation complex, Augusta University's Medical College of Georgia, and the University of Georgia's flagship Athens campus. Activate instantly.

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(706)555-0140
City
Atlanta, GA
Provisioned
0.4s
  • Call forwarding
    Ring any device, anywhere
  • Voicemail-to-email
    Transcripts in your inbox
  • Two-way SMS / MMS
    Text from your 706 line
WHAT IS · 706 AREA CODE

What is the 706 area code?

1995
Year introduced
Georgia area code
10.9M+
Population
Georgia residents
UTC-5
Time zone
Eastern
6+
Cities covered
Across Georgia
8
GA area codes
229 · 404 · 478
What is 706

Area code 706 covers Northeast Georgia — Augusta, Athens, Rome, Gainesville, and the mountain communities of Rabun and Towns counties. Augusta is home to the Savannah River Site, one of the US's most significant nuclear waste processing and remediation facilities, employing thousands in the most technically complex environmental cleanup project in the country. Augusta University's Medical College of Georgia is the state's only public medical school and the primary academic medical centre for the Central Savannah River area. The University of Georgia in Athens is a flagship public research university with national strength in business, veterinary medicine, and agricultural sciences. Augusta National Golf Club hosts the Masters Tournament, one of golf's four major championships.

Key facts
Area Code706
StateGeorgia (GA)
RegionSoutheast
Time zoneEastern Time (ET) · UTC-5
All codes229 · 404 · 478 · 678 · 706 · 762 · 770 · 912
CITIES & COVERAGE

Cities served by area code 706.

From Atlanta to Athens 706 covers the Southeast region of Georgia.

6+
Cities
10.9M+
Residents
1995
Year introduced
UTC-5
Eastern
706 · Georgia
706 · Georgia
AtlantaPrimary
Georgia, GA
AugustaCore
Georgia, GA
ColumbusCore
Georgia, GA
MaconArea
Georgia, GA
SavannahArea
Georgia, GA
AthensArea
Georgia, GA
WHY 706 · FOUR REASONS

Why choose a 706 number?

01

Savannah River Site — the nation's nuclear waste remediation megasite

The Savannah River Site near Aiken/Augusta is one of the largest and most complex nuclear waste processing and cleanup projects in US history, employing thousands of engineers and scientists. Nuclear technology, environmental services, and defence contractors need a local 706 number to engage SRS's massive procurement operations.

02

Medical College of Georgia — the state's only public medical school

Augusta University's Medical College of Georgia is Georgia's only public medical school and the primary academic medical centre for the CSRA. Healthcare technology, pharmaceutical, and clinical research companies need a local 706 number to engage AU Health's growing academic medical enterprise.

03

University of Georgia Athens — the flagship state research university

The University of Georgia in Athens is Georgia's flagship state university with national strength in business, veterinary medicine, and agricultural sciences. Academic technology and research services companies benefit from a local 706 number when engaging UGA's large research and innovation community.

04

Augusta National — the Masters Tournament economy

Augusta National Golf Club hosts the Masters Tournament, one of the world's most prestigious sporting events, generating enormous economic activity and global brand recognition for the Augusta region. Hospitality, event technology, and luxury services companies benefit from a local 706 number.

14 FEATURES · ZERO ADD-ONS

Everything included on every 706 number.

Every 706 number includes fourteen professional tools for Northeast Georgia's nuclear-and-academic economy — ITAR-compatible compliance recording for the Savannah River Site's contractor requirements, IVR for Augusta University's medical community, and analytics for the University of Georgia's Athens research and Augusta's nuclear and defence corridor.

STACK · CALLING01 / 14

Call forwarding

Redirect every call to any device — mobile, desk phone, or laptop. Set rules by time, caller, or team.

Mobile, desk, laptop
Time-based rules
Per-team logic
Failover backup
CallingIncluded
STACK · CALLING02 / 14

Voicemail

A full visual voicemail inbox — listen in-app, read AI transcripts, or get recordings delivered to your email.

Visual inbox
AI transcription
Email delivery
Unlimited storage
CallingIncluded
STACK · CALLING03 / 14

Voicemail-to-email

Every voicemail is instantly transcribed by AI and emailed — read the message without pressing play.

Instant delivery
AI accuracy
Searchable history
Thread replies
CallingIncluded
STACK · CALLING04 / 14

Custom greetings

Upload or record professional greetings for your main line, hold queue, and after-hours — no studio required.

Per-number greetings
Hold music
After-hours message
Seasonal updates
CallingIncluded
STACK · MESSAGING05 / 14

Two-way SMS / MMS

Send and receive texts, photos, and files from your local business number on any device.

Photo & video MMS
Shared team inbox
Full message history
Group messaging
MessagingIncluded
STACK · MESSAGING06 / 14

SMS auto-replies

Set keyword triggers or business-hours rules to fire instant automated replies — so callers get a response even when your team is off.

Keyword triggers
Schedule-based rules
Custom response text
Opt-out handling
MessagingIncluded
STACK · ROUTING07 / 14

Auto-attendant / IVR

A drag-and-drop call menu routes every caller to the right department — no receptionist, no manual intervention.

Multi-level menus
Voice or keypress
Department routing
24/7 operation
RoutingIncluded
STACK · ROUTING08 / 14

Call queuing

Place callers in a branded hold queue so your team handles every single call — no busy signal, no missed opportunity.

Custom hold music
Position announcer
Callback option
Queue analytics
RoutingIncluded
STACK · ROUTING09 / 14

Business hours routing

Different routing rules for open hours, after hours, and holidays — fully time-zone aware.

Day & time rules
Holiday schedules
Time-zone aware
After-hours voicemail
RoutingIncluded
STACK · ROUTING10 / 14

Simultaneous ring

Ring every device on your team at once — whoever picks up first gets the call. Zero missed calls.

Ring all devices
First-answer wins
Zero missed calls
Team fallback
RoutingIncluded
STACK · ROUTING11 / 14

Local caller ID

Every outbound call shows your local area code number so customers always see a trusted local number.

Outbound local display
Per-user settings
Verified caller ID
Campaign override
RoutingIncluded
STACK · INSIGHTS12 / 14

Call recording

Record calls automatically or on demand. Stored securely in the cloud for compliance, QA, and onboarding.

Auto or on-demand
Secure cloud storage
Downloadable files
Compliance-ready
InsightsIncluded
STACK · INSIGHTS13 / 14

Call analytics

Live dashboards show call volume, peak hours, team performance, and per-number breakdowns.

Live dashboard
Peak-hour charts
Team metrics
CSV export
InsightsIncluded
STACK · INSIGHTS14 / 14

Number portability

Bring your existing number to TKOS at no charge — with zero downtime. Your calls keep routing normally throughout the transfer.

Free port-in
510 day transfer
Zero downtime
All carriers supported
InsightsIncluded
HOW TO GET · UNDER 5 MINUTES

How to get a 706 phone number.

Four steps. Five minutes. No technical setup, no hardware required.

01
Step one

Pick a 706 number

Browse 706 numbers by Augusta, Athens, Rome, or Gainesville prefix — or port your existing Northeast Georgia number for free.

  • Filter 706 by city or prefix
  • Vanity sequences supported
  • Free number porting
02
Step two

Choose a plan

Select a plan for your Northeast Georgia team — Savannah River Site contractor, Augusta University Medical College vendor, or University of Georgia research partner, every feature included.

  • Month-to-month or annual
  • All features on every plan
  • No setup or hardware fees
03
Step three

Configure & activate

Configure your 706 line with Eastern Time routing and compliance recording for the SRS's nuclear operations schedule and the University of Georgia's academic calendar.

  • Drag-and-drop IVR builder
  • Forward to any device
  • Time-zone aware routing
04
Step four

Start taking calls

Take 706 calls anywhere — the Savannah River Site's procurement community, Augusta University's network, and Northeast Georgia's nuclear, medical, and academic corridor all see a trusted local number.

  • Mobile, desk, browser, laptop
  • Live analytics from call #1
  • 24/7 expert support
COVERAGE DIRECTORY

Browse area codes by state.

Pick a region, then select any state to see every active area code with city coverage, time zones, and a number-picker shortcut.

AlabamaAL
205251256334938
AlaskaAK
907
ArizonaAZ
480520602623928
ArkansasAR
479501870
CaliforniaCA
209310408415424442530559619628650657661669707714747760805818831858916925951
ColoradoCO
303719720970
ConnecticutCT
203475860959
DelawareDE
302
FloridaFL
239321352386561689727754772813850863904941954
GeorgiaGA
229404478678706762770912
HawaiiHI
808
IdahoID
208986
IllinoisIL
217224309312331618630708773779815847872
IndianaIN
219260317463574765812930
IowaIA
319515563641712
KansasKS
316620785913
KentuckyKY
270364502606859
LouisianaLA
225318337504985
MaineME
207
MarylandMD
240301410443667
MassachusettsMA
339351413508617774781857978
MichiganMI
231248269313517586616734810906947989
MinnesotaMN
218320507612651763952
MississippiMS
228601662769
MissouriMO
314417573636660816
MontanaMT
406
NebraskaNE
308402531
NevadaNV
702725775
New HampshireNH
603
New JerseyNJ
201551609732848856862908973
New MexicoNM
505575
New YorkNY
212315332518585607631716718838845914917
North CarolinaNC
252336704743828910919980984
North DakotaND
701
OhioOH
216220234330380419440513567614740937
OklahomaOK
405539580918
OregonOR
458503541971
PennsylvaniaPA
215223267272412445484570610717724814878
Rhode IslandRI
401
South CarolinaSC
803839843854864
South DakotaSD
605
TennesseeTN
423615629731865901931
TexasTX
210214254281325346361409430432469512682713726737806817830832903915936940956972979
UtahUT
385435801
VermontVT
802
VirginiaVA
276434540571703757804
WashingtonWA
253360425509564
West VirginiaWV
304681
WisconsinWI
262414534608715920
WyomingWY
307
District of ColumbiaDC
202
Puerto RicoPR
787939
FAQ

706 area code questions, answered.

Everything you need to know before getting a virtual 706 phone number. Our team is one click away for anything else.

Yes. TKOS integrates with HubSpot, Zoho, and other leading CRMs. Every 706 call and text is automatically logged, so your team has a complete conversation history without manual data entry.

Yes. Studies consistently show local area code numbers are answered up to 4× more often than toll-free or out-of-state numbers. A 706 number signals to Atlanta and Augusta customers that you're a genuine local business.

Yes. TKOS supports custom digit sequences on 706 area code numbers. Search for your preferred pattern when selecting a number — vanity sequences are available at no extra cost.

Yes. Outbound calls from TKOS always display your 706 number on the recipient's caller ID — giving customers a familiar local Georgia number to call back.

Area code 706 serves Georgia (GA), covering Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Macon and surrounding communities in the Eastern Time (ET) zone.

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