Prefix 214-517 — Grand Prairie, TX
- Area code
- 214
- Prefix (NXX)
- 517
- Rate center
- Grand Prairie
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL
- OCN
- 6534
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2005-03-17
- LATA
- 552
214-517 identifies a block of numbers in Grand Prairie, TX, within the 214 area code. Every US prefix is tied to exactly one rate center; this one is Grand Prairie.
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.
Treat the on-screen number as a hint, not evidence — 214-517 can be spoofed like any US prefix. If a call feels off, verify through an official callback number and file a complaint with the FCC or FTC.
The assigned code holder is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL, operating company number 6534, assigned March 17, 2005. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 214-514 | Grand Prairie | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 214-515 | Dallas | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 214-516 | Grand Prairie | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 214-518 | Grand Prairie | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 214-519 | Irving | GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, INC. - TX |
| 214-520 | Dallas | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
FAQ
Where is 214-517 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 214-517 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL 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 214-517 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.