Prefix 206-245 — Seattle, WA
A phone number starting 206-245 was issued in the Seattle rate center of WA — part of area code 206.
NANPA's central-office code records list ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE LLC DBA ALLSTREAM (OCN 7173) as the code holder, assigned January 27, 2004. Because 206-245 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 206-245 without ever touching WA. 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.
Seattle is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 674. Numbers here keep Pacific time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 206-242 | Seattle | QWEST CORPORATION |
| 206-243 | Seattle | QWEST CORPORATION |
| 206-244 | Seattle | QWEST CORPORATION |
| 206-246 | Seattle | QWEST CORPORATION |
| 206-247 | Seattle | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 206-248 | Seattle | QWEST CORPORATION |
FAQ
Where is 206-245 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Seattle rate center in WA, area code 206. It is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 206-245 numbers?
ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE LLC DBA ALLSTREAM 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 206-245 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Seattle businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.