Prefix 212-994 — New York City Zone 01, NY
- Area code
- 212
- Prefix (NXX)
- 994
- Rate center
- New York City Zone 01
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC
- OCN
- 7229
- Pooled
- No
- Assigned
- 2001-04-03
- LATA
- 132
The 212-994 prefix belongs to area code 212 and is anchored to the New York City Zone 01 rate center (NY). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
New York City Zone 01 is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 132. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
The assigned code holder is MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC, operating company number 7229, assigned April 3, 2001. The prefix is not pooled, so the full 10,000-number block sits with the code holder (subject to number portability).
Caller ID showing 212-994 is not proof the call came from New York City Zone 01: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 212-991 | New York City Zone 01 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 212-992 | New York City Zone 01 | VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. |
| 212-993 | New York City Zone 01 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NY |
| 212-995 | New York City Zone 01 | VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. |
| 212-996 | New York City Zone 01 | VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. |
| 212-997 | New York City Zone 01 | VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 212-994 located?
The prefix is assigned to the New York City Zone 01 rate center in NY, area code 212. It is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 212-994 numbers?
MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC holds the code. Individual numbers may still be ported to other providers.
Is a call from 212-994 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate New York City Zone 01 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.