Prefix 205-747 — Birmingham, AL
- Area code
- 205
- Prefix (NXX)
- 747
- Rate center
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- CHARTER IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC
- OCN
- 792K
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2006-10-05
- LATA
- 476
A phone number starting 205-747 was issued in the Birmingham rate center of AL — part of area code 205.
NANPA's central-office code records list CHARTER IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC (OCN 792K) as the code holder, assigned October 5, 2006. Because 205-747 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 205-747 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 205-744 | Birmingham | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL |
| 205-745 | Birmingham | POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. |
| 205-746 | Birmingham | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA |
| 205-748 | Fayette | BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN |
| 205-749 | Chelsea | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL |
| 205-750 | Tuscaloosa | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL |
FAQ
Where is 205-747 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 205-747 numbers?
CHARTER IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC 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 205-747 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.