Prefix 317-516 — Fishers, IN
The 317-516 prefix belongs to area code 317 and is anchored to the Fishers rate center (IN). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Fishers is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 336. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
Code-holder of record: COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC (OCN 318J), assigned March 3, 2017. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 317-516 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 317-516 is not proof the call came from Fishers: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 317-513 | Indianapolis | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS MIDWEST OPERATIONS, LLC |
| 317-514 | Indianapolis | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS MIDWEST OPERATIONS, LLC |
| 317-515 | Indianapolis | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS MIDWEST OPERATIONS, LLC |
| 317-517 | Indianapolis | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IN |
| 317-518 | Indianapolis | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IN |
| 317-519 | Indianapolis | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IN |
FAQ
Where is 317-516 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Fishers rate center in IN, area code 317. It is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 317-516 numbers?
COMCAST IP PHONE, 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 317-516 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Fishers businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.