Prefix 401-216 — Woonsocket, RI
- Area code
- 401
- Prefix (NXX)
- 216
- Rate center
- Woonsocket
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CA
- OCN
- 7351
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2004-12-29
- LATA
- 130
Numbers in the 401-216 prefix are registered to the Woonsocket rate center in RI, inside area code 401. The prefix is the second block of a ten-digit US number (401-216-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.
NANPA's central-office code records list TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CA (OCN 7351) as the code holder, assigned December 29, 2004. Because 401-216 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
The rate center lies in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 130. Local time follows the Eastern zone.
Spoofing means this prefix on your screen doesn't guarantee a Woonsocket caller. Verify independently before trusting a request for money or data.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 401-213 | Carolina | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC |
| 401-214 | Providence | PEERLESS NETWORK OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC - RI |
| 401-215 | Providence | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CA |
| 401-217 | West Glocester | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 401-218 | Narragansett | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 401-219 | Greenwich | OMNIPOINT MIAMI E LICENSE, LLC |
FAQ
Where is 401-216 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Woonsocket rate center in RI, area code 401. It is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 401-216 numbers?
TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CA 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 401-216 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Woonsocket businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.