Prefix 210-542 — San Antonio, TX

NANPA CO code assignment, current as of July 28, 2026.

Area code
210
Prefix (NXX)
542
Rate center
San Antonio
State
Texas
Time zone
Central
Code holder
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL
OCN
6534
Pooled
Yes (thousands-block pooling)
Assigned
2006-03-02
LATA
566

Numbers in the 210-542 prefix are registered to the San Antonio rate center in TX, inside area code 210. The prefix is the second block of a ten-digit US number (210-542-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.

NANPA's central-office code records list NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL (OCN 6534) as the code holder, assigned March 2, 2006. Because 210-542 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.

The rate center lies in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 566. Local time follows the Central zone.

Spoofing means this prefix on your screen doesn't guarantee a San Antonio caller. Verify independently before trusting a request for money or data.

Neighboring prefixes

Prefixes adjacent to 210-542
PrefixRate centerCode holder
210-539 San Antonio LEVEL 3 OF TELECOM OF TEXAS, LLC - TX
210-540 San Antonio CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX
210-541 San Antonio SOUTHWESTERN BELL
210-543 San Antonio SOUTHWESTERN BELL
210-544 San Antonio T-MOBILE USA, INC.
210-545 San Antonio SOUTHWESTERN BELL

FAQ

Where is 210-542 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 210-542 numbers?

NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL 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 210-542 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.