Prefix 214-482 — Grand Prairie, TX
- Area code
- 214
- Prefix (NXX)
- 482
- Rate center
- Grand Prairie
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- METROPCS, INC.
- OCN
- 5562
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2017-09-26
- LATA
- 552
The 214-482 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.
Code-holder of record: METROPCS, INC. (OCN 5562), assigned September 26, 2017. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 214-482 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 214-482 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 214-479 | Dallas | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 214-480 | Dallas | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 214-481 | Dallas | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 214-483 | Carrollton | FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXAS |
| 214-484 | Dallas | ONVOY, LLC - TX |
| 214-485 | Dallas | GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, INC. - TX |
FAQ
Where is 214-482 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 214-482 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 214-482 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.