Prefix 214-296 — Dallas, TX
Numbers in the 214-296 prefix are registered to the Dallas rate center in TX, inside area code 214. The prefix is the second block of a ten-digit US number (214-296-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.
Code-holder of record: SOUTHWESTERN BELL (OCN 9533), assigned April 24, 2001. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 214-296 numbers may be served by different companies.
The rate center lies in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 552. Local time follows the Central zone.
Spoofing means this prefix on your screen doesn't guarantee a Dallas caller. Verify independently before trusting a request for money or data.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 214-293 | Grand Prairie | METROPCS, INC. |
| 214-294 | Dallas | LEVEL 3 OF TELECOM OF TEXAS, LLC - TX |
| 214-295 | Dallas | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX |
| 214-297 | Frisco | ONVOY, LLC - TX |
| 214-298 | Grand Prairie | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 214-299 | Plano | FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXAS |
FAQ
Where is 214-296 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 214-296 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 214-296 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.