Prefix 215-300 — Philadelphia Zone 1, PA
- Area code
- 215
- Prefix (NXX)
- 300
- Rate center
- Philadelphia Zone 1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC
- OCN
- 4036
- Pooled
- No
- Assigned
- 2001-05-23
- LATA
- 228
The 215-300 prefix belongs to area code 215 and is anchored to the Philadelphia Zone 1 rate center (PA). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Philadelphia Zone 1 is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 228. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
The assigned code holder is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC, operating company number 4036, assigned May 23, 2001. The prefix is not pooled, so the full 10,000-number block sits with the code holder (subject to number portability).
Caller ID showing 215-300 is not proof the call came from Philadelphia Zone 1: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 215-297 | Carversville | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-298 | Philadelphia Zone 3 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 215-299 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-301 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
| 215-302 | Philadelphia Suburban Zone 44 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 215-303 | Philadelphia Zone 2 | METROPCS, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 215-300 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 215-300 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC holds the code. Individual numbers may still be ported to other providers.
Is a call from 215-300 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.