Prefix 214-279 — Dallas, TX
A phone number starting 214-279 was issued in the Dallas rate center of TX — part of area code 214.
NANPA's central-office code records list MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC (OCN 7229) as the code holder, assigned March 30, 2004. Because 214-279 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 214-279 without ever touching TX. 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.
Dallas is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 552. Numbers here keep Central time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 214-276 | Dallas | LEVEL 3 OF TELECOM OF TEXAS, LLC - TX |
| 214-277 | Irving | FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXAS |
| 214-278 | Grand Prairie | LEVEL 3 OF TELECOM OF TEXAS, LLC - TX |
| 214-280 | Grand Prairie | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 214-281 | Dallas | METROPCS, INC. |
| 214-282 | Grand Prairie | METROPCS, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 214-279 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Dallas rate center in TX, area code 214. It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 214-279 numbers?
MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION 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 214-279 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Dallas businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.