Prefix 214-444 — Grand Prairie, TX
- Area code
- 214
- Prefix (NXX)
- 444
- Rate center
- Grand Prairie
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- METROPCS, INC.
- OCN
- 5562
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2008-08-15
- LATA
- 552
The 214-444 prefix belongs to area code 214 and is anchored to the Grand Prairie rate center (TX). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Grand Prairie 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.
The assigned code holder is METROPCS, INC., operating company number 5562, assigned August 15, 2008. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.
Caller ID showing 214-444 is not proof the call came from Grand Prairie: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 214-441 | Irving | SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY - TX |
| 214-442 | Dallas | LEVEL 3 OF TELECOM OF TEXAS, LLC - TX |
| 214-443 | Dallas | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 214-445 | Dallas | LEVEL 3 OF TELECOM OF TEXAS, LLC - TX |
| 214-446 | Dallas | MATRIX TELECOM, LLC. S/I/I TNCI - TX |
| 214-447 | Dallas | MATRIX TELECOM, LLC. S/I/I TNCI - TX |
FAQ
Where is 214-444 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Grand Prairie rate center in TX, area code 214. It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 214-444 numbers?
METROPCS, INC. 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 214-444 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Grand Prairie businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.