# Area code 532 — Non-geographic Services

> The 532 area code is reserved for special services (Non-Geographic Services). Numbers in it are used for personal communications services in the 5YY non-geographic pool. Dialed as a full ten-digit number (1-532-NXX-XXXX). Being non-geographic, a 1-532 number is tied to no city or state. Scope: NANP. In service: November 4, 2024.

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## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Area code | 532 |
| Kind | Special-use, non-geographic (Non-geographic Services) |
| Purpose | Personal communications services |
| Scope | NANP |
| Assignee | NANPA on behalf of the FCC |
| In service | November 4, 2024 |
| Place in the numbering plan | 16th 5YY non-geographic area code |
| Relieves or replaces | 529 |
| How it is dialed | Dialed as a full ten-digit number (1-532-NXX-XXXX). Being non-geographic, a 1-532 number is tied to no city or state. |

## What area code 532 is used for

Numbers in 532 are used for personal communications services such as one-number follow-me forwarding. The called party (the subscriber) pays for the call while the calling party is billed at standard long-distance rates. All 5YY codes share the same purpose and pool of central-office assignments.

## History of area code 532

Area code 532 was placed into service on November 4, 2024 as the sixteenth 5YY non-geographic NPA, relieving 529. NANPA assigned it in May 2023 to keep augmenting the 5YY pool, and it was activated as the prior code began to fill.

## Frequently asked questions about area code 532

### What is area code 532 used for?

532 is a special-use area code in the North American Numbering Plan. The 532 area code is reserved for special services (Non-Geographic Services). Numbers in it are used for personal communications services in the 5YY non-geographic pool.

### How is 532 dialed?

Numbers in 532 are dialed as a full ten-digit number (1-532-NXX-XXXX). It is a non-geographic area code, so 1-532 numbers are not tied to any city or state.

### Who assigns 532 numbers?

NANPA on behalf of the FCC

### What did 532 relieve or replace?

Area code 532 was activated to relieve 529 as that pool of numbers neared exhaustion.

### When did area code 532 go into service?

Area code 532 was placed into service on November 4, 2024. It was the 16th 5YY non-geographic area code.

## Related special-use codes

- [500](https://getareacode.com/code/500/) — Non-geographic Services: Personal communications services (one-number follow-me / PCS)
- [521](https://getareacode.com/521/) — Non-geographic Services: Personal communications services
- [522](https://getareacode.com/522/) — Non-geographic Services: Personal communications services
- [523](https://getareacode.com/523/) — Non-geographic Services: Personal communications services
- [524](https://getareacode.com/524/) — Non-geographic Services: Personal communications services
- [525](https://getareacode.com/525/) — Non-geographic Services: Personal communications services
- [526](https://getareacode.com/526/) — Non-geographic Services: Personal communications services
- [527](https://getareacode.com/527/) — Non-geographic Services: Personal communications services

## Sources

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_communications_service_(NANP)
- https://www.nanpa.com/numbering/5xx-nxx-codes
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