Prefix 205-240 — Birmingham, AL
- Area code
- 205
- Prefix (NXX)
- 240
- Rate center
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC.
- OCN
- 7475
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2002-11-04
- LATA
- 476
A phone number starting 205-240 was issued in the Birmingham rate center of AL — part of area code 205.
Code-holder of record: POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. (OCN 7475), assigned November 4, 2002. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 205-240 numbers may be served by different companies.
A scammer can display 205-240 without ever touching AL. When in doubt, end the call and reach the company or agency through its official website; unwanted robocalls belong in the FTC's fraud report queue.
Birmingham is part of the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 476. Numbers here keep Central time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 205-237 | Oneonta | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA |
| 205-238 | Birmingham | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL |
| 205-239 | Tuscaloosa | POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. |
| 205-241 | Birmingham | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL |
| 205-242 | Tuscaloosa | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA |
| 205-243 | Birmingham | POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 205-240 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Birmingham rate center in AL, area code 205. It is part of the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 205-240 numbers?
POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. holds the code, but the prefix is pooled — individual thousands-blocks can be assigned to other carriers, and numbers may be ported to any provider.
Is a call from 205-240 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Birmingham businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.