Prefix 312-216 — Chicago Zone 01, IL
- Area code
- 312
- Prefix (NXX)
- 216
- Rate center
- Chicago Zone 01
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- FIRST COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
- OCN
- 460K
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2012-02-13
- LATA
- 358
A phone number starting 312-216 was issued in the Chicago Zone 01 rate center of IL — part of area code 312.
Code-holder of record: FIRST COMMUNICATIONS, LLC (OCN 460K), assigned February 13, 2012. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 312-216 numbers may be served by different companies.
A scammer can display 312-216 without ever touching IL. 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.
Chicago Zone 01 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 358. Numbers here keep Central time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 312-213 | Chicago Zone 01 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL |
| 312-214 | Chicago Zone 01 | ILLINOIS BELL TEL CO |
| 312-215 | Wheeling | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL |
| 312-217 | Chicago Zone 01 | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 312-218 | Chicago Zone 01 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL |
| 312-219 | Chicago Zone 01 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - IL |
FAQ
Where is 312-216 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Chicago Zone 01 rate center in IL, area code 312. It is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 312-216 numbers?
FIRST COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 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 312-216 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Chicago Zone 01 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.