Prefix 312-247 — Chicago Zone 01, IL
- Area code
- 312
- Prefix (NXX)
- 247
- Rate center
- Chicago Zone 01
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- FIRST COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
- OCN
- 460K
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2004-04-06
- LATA
- 358
A phone number starting 312-247 was issued in the Chicago Zone 01 rate center of IL — part of area code 312.
NANPA's central-office code records list FIRST COMMUNICATIONS, LLC (OCN 460K) as the code holder, assigned April 6, 2004. Because 312-247 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 312-247 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 312-244 | Chicago Zone 01 | ILLINOIS BELL TEL CO |
| 312-245 | Chicago Zone 01 | ILLINOIS BELL TEL CO |
| 312-246 | Wheeling | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL |
| 312-248 | Chicago Zone 01 | METROPCS, INC. |
| 312-249 | Chicago Zone 01 | SPOK, INC. |
| 312-250 | Chicago Zone 01 | SPOK, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 312-247 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 312-247 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 312-247 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.