Prefix 215-987 — Philadelphia Zone 3, PA
- Area code
- 215
- Prefix (NXX)
- 987
- Rate center
- Philadelphia Zone 3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - PA
- OCN
- 002F
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2010-05-26
- LATA
- 228
Numbers in the 215-987 prefix are registered to the Philadelphia Zone 3 rate center in PA, inside area code 215. The prefix is the second block of a ten-digit US number (215-987-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.
Code-holder of record: BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - PA (OCN 002F), assigned May 26, 2010. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 215-987 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 3 caller. Verify independently before trusting a request for money or data.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 215-984 | Philadelphia Zone 3 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-985 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-986 | Philadelphia Suburban Zone 33 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-988 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-989 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - PA |
| 215-990 | Philadelphia Zone 2 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA |
FAQ
Where is 215-987 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Philadelphia Zone 3 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 215-987 numbers?
BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - PA 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 215-987 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Philadelphia Zone 3 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.