Area Code 0776 – Frosinone
The phone area code for Frosinone is 0776 (international format +390776). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 0776
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📍 Geographic Location of Frosinone
Overview of Area Code 0776
Area code 0776 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Italian public switched telephone network (PSTN), assigned to the province of Frosinone in the Lazio region of central Italy. It serves the city of Frosinone itself and its surrounding municipalities, including Ceccano, Ferentino, Veroli, and others within the local catchment area. As with all Italian geographic codes, 0776 is used exclusively for fixed-line services, and its assignment follows the ITU-T E.164 international numbering standard.
Dialing Formats and Usage
When calling a number in the 0776 area from within Italy, subscribers must dial the full national significant number, which includes the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. For example, a local number such as 123456 would be dialed as 0776 123456 from anywhere in Italy. From abroad, callers must use the international prefix of their origin country, followed by Italy's country code +39, and then the area code without the leading zero: +39 776 123456.
Italian geographic numbers are fixed at a total length of 10 or 11 digits (including the leading zero). In the 0776 area, subscriber numbers typically consist of 6 or 7 digits, resulting in a complete national number of 10 or 11 digits. It is important to note that Italy does not use trunk prefixes for domestic calls; the leading zero is an integral part of the area code and must always be dialed when calling from within Italy.
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The 0776 code covers the administrative territory of the Province of Frosinone, which is part of the Lazio region. The province borders Abruzzo, Molise, and Campania, and its economy is largely based on agriculture, manufacturing, and services. The area code serves both urban and rural communities, with Frosinone being the principal administrative and commercial center. Other notable towns within the 0776 code include Alatri, Anagni, and Sora, although some of these may have their own separate area codes (e.g., Sora uses 0776 as well, but Anagni uses 0775).
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
Currently, there is no overlay code for 0776; the area code is unique to the geographic region. However, as with all Italian fixed-line codes, number portability allows subscribers to retain their numbers when switching providers, but the geographic association remains tied to the original location. For callers, it is essential to dial the full national number, including the leading zero, to ensure proper routing.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within the 0776 area, it is still necessary to dial the full number, including the area code, as Italian local dialing does not permit abbreviated dialing. For international callers, always replace the leading zero with the country code +39. For example, to call a Frosinone number 987654 from the United States, dial 011 39 776 987654.