Prefix 216-240 — Cleveland, OH
A phone number starting 216-240 was issued in the Cleveland rate center of OH — part of area code 216.
NANPA's central-office code records list T-MOBILE USA, INC. (OCN 6529) as the code holder, assigned December 17, 2001. Because 216-240 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 216-240 without ever touching OH. When in doubt, end the call and reach the company or agency through its official website; unwanted robocalls belong in the FTC's fraud report queue.
Cleveland is part of the Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 320. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 216-237 | Cleveland | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - OH |
| 216-238 | Cleveland | EXIANT COMMUNICATIONS LLC |
| 216-239 | Cleveland | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 216-241 | Cleveland | OHIO BELL TEL CO |
| 216-242 | Cleveland | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 216-243 | Cleveland | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - OH |
FAQ
Where is 216-240 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Cleveland rate center in OH, area code 216. It is part of the Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 216-240 numbers?
T-MOBILE USA, 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 216-240 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Cleveland businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.