Prefix 205-701 — Birmingham, AL
- Area code
- 205
- Prefix (NXX)
- 701
- Rate center
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL
- OCN
- 072F
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2007-12-26
- LATA
- 476
The 205-701 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 BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (OCN 072F) as the code holder, assigned December 26, 2007. Because 205-701 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 205-701 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 205-697 | Nauvoo | OAKMAN TEL. CO., INC. |
| 205-698 | Sulligent | BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN |
| 205-699 | Leeds | WINDSTREAM ALABAMA, INC. |
| 205-702 | Leeds | WINDSTREAM ALABAMA, INC. |
| 205-703 | Birmingham | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 205-704 | Birmingham | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL |
FAQ
Where is 205-701 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 205-701 numbers?
BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL 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 205-701 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.