Prefix 401-225 — Providence, RI
- Area code
- 401
- Prefix (NXX)
- 225
- Rate center
- Providence
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC
- OCN
- 4036
- Pooled
- No
- Assigned
- 2001-04-17
- LATA
- 130
401-225 identifies a block of numbers in Providence, RI, within the 401 area code. Every US prefix is tied to exactly one rate center; this one is Providence.
The rate center lies in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 130. Local time follows the Eastern zone.
Treat the on-screen number as a hint, not evidence — 401-225 can be spoofed like any US prefix. If a call feels off, verify through an official callback number and file a complaint with the FCC or FTC.
NANPA's central-office code records list NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC (OCN 4036) as the code holder, assigned April 17, 2001. No thousands-block pooling applies here; the whole block belongs to the code holder unless numbers were ported out.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 401-221 | Providence | SPOK, INC. |
| 401-222 | Providence | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. |
| 401-223 | Providence | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 401-226 | Providence | OMNIPOINT MIAMI E LICENSE, LLC |
| 401-227 | Scituate | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 401-228 | Providence | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
FAQ
Where is 401-225 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Providence rate center in RI, area code 401. It is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 401-225 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC holds the code. Individual numbers may still be ported to other providers.
Is a call from 401-225 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Providence businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.