Prefix 312-241 — Chicago Zone 01, IL
- Area code
- 312
- Prefix (NXX)
- 241
- Rate center
- Chicago Zone 01
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL
- OCN
- 6534
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2011-08-17
- LATA
- 358
The 312-241 prefix belongs to area code 312 and is anchored to the Chicago Zone 01 rate center (IL). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
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.
Code-holder of record: NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL (OCN 6534), assigned August 17, 2011. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 312-241 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 312-241 is not proof the call came from Chicago Zone 01: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 312-238 | Chicago Zone 01 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - IL |
| 312-239 | Chicago Zone 01 | AT&T - LOCAL |
| 312-240 | Chicago Zone 01 | ILLINOIS BELL TEL CO |
| 312-242 | Chicago Zone 01 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - IL |
| 312-243 | Chicago Zone 01 | ILLINOIS BELL TEL CO |
| 312-244 | Chicago Zone 01 | ILLINOIS BELL TEL CO |
FAQ
Where is 312-241 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 312-241 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL 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 312-241 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.