Prefix 205-598 — Birmingham, AL
- Area code
- 205
- Prefix (NXX)
- 598
- Rate center
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA
- OCN
- 6214
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2009-09-28
- LATA
- 476
The 205-598 prefix belongs to area code 205 and is anchored to the Birmingham rate center (AL). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Birmingham is part of the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 476. Numbers here keep Central time.
NANPA's central-office code records list NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (OCN 6214) as the code holder, assigned September 28, 2009. Because 205-598 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 205-598 is not proof the call came from Birmingham: spoofing and porting both detach numbers from their origin. To verify a caller, hang up and dial the organization's published number, and report suspicious calls to the FTC.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 205-595 | Birmingham | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL |
| 205-596 | Kennedy | FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF THE SOUTH, LLC - AL |
| 205-597 | Birmingham | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL |
| 205-599 | Birmingham | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL |
| 205-600 | Birmingham | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL |
| 205-601 | Birmingham | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA |
FAQ
Where is 205-598 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 205-598 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA 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 205-598 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.