Prefix 210-486 — San Antonio, TX
- Area code
- 210
- Prefix (NXX)
- 486
- Rate center
- San Antonio
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- SOUTHWESTERN BELL
- OCN
- 9533
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2008-03-10
- LATA
- 566
The 210-486 prefix belongs to area code 210 and is anchored to the San Antonio rate center (TX). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
San Antonio is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 566. Numbers here keep Central time.
NANPA's central-office code records list SOUTHWESTERN BELL (OCN 9533) as the code holder, assigned March 10, 2008. Because 210-486 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 210-486 is not proof the call came from San Antonio: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 210-483 | San Antonio | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 210-484 | San Antonio | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 210-485 | San Antonio | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX |
| 210-487 | San Antonio | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 210-488 | San Antonio | ONVOY, LLC - TX |
| 210-489 | San Antonio | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
FAQ
Where is 210-486 located?
The prefix is assigned to the San Antonio rate center in TX, area code 210. It is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 210-486 numbers?
SOUTHWESTERN BELL 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 210-486 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate San Antonio businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.