Area code 662 is located in the northern region of the state of Mississippi, covering a large part of the state that includes a variety of cities and towns.
Key Locations Covered by Area Code 662:
- Tupelo
- Greenville
- Southaven
- Clarksdale
- Olive Branch
- Corinth
Geographic Overview:
Area code 662 was created in 1999 as a split from area code 601, which had originally covered the entire state of Mississippi. It serves the northern part of the state, including the Mississippi Delta and the northernmost suburbs of Memphis, Tennessee.
Time Zone:
- Central Time Zone (CT)
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Key terms in plain language
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Broadband
A general term for always-on, high-speed Internet access. Broadband can be delivered over fiber, cable, DSL, fixed wireless, cellular, or satellite networks.
Fiber Internet
Internet delivered through strands of glass using light. Fiber commonly supports high capacity, low latency, and strong upload performance, but availability must be confirmed for the exact address.
Bandwidth
The amount of data a connection can carry in a given time, usually measured in Mbps or Gbps. More bandwidth supports more users, devices, and simultaneous applications.
Latency
The time it takes data to travel between two points. Lower latency improves voice, video meetings, cloud applications, gaming, and other real-time services.
Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)
A business-grade Internet connection with capacity dedicated to the customer rather than shared in the same way as typical consumer broadband. It often includes symmetrical speeds and an SLA.
SD-WAN
Software-defined wide area networking. It manages multiple connections and chooses paths based on application needs, performance, and policy to improve resilience and control.