Prefix 215-279 — Philadelphia Zone 1, PA
- Area code
- 215
- Prefix (NXX)
- 279
- Rate center
- Philadelphia Zone 1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC
- OCN
- 4036
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2005-03-21
- LATA
- 228
Numbers in the 215-279 prefix are registered to the Philadelphia Zone 1 rate center in PA, inside area code 215. The prefix is the second block of a ten-digit US number (215-279-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.
Code-holder of record: NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC (OCN 4036), assigned March 21, 2005. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 215-279 numbers may be served by different companies.
The rate center lies in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 228. Local time follows the Eastern zone.
Spoofing means this prefix on your screen doesn't guarantee a Philadelphia Zone 1 caller. Verify independently before trusting a request for money or data.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 215-276 | Philadelphia Zone 3 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-277 | Philadelphia Suburban Zone 34 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - PA |
| 215-278 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | ONVOY, LLC - PA |
| 215-280 | Philadelphia Zone 2 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA |
| 215-281 | Philadelphia Zone 4 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-282 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - PA |
FAQ
Where is 215-279 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Philadelphia Zone 1 rate center in PA, area code 215. It is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 215-279 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC 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 215-279 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Philadelphia Zone 1 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.