Prefix 401-309 — Woonsocket, RI
- Area code
- 401
- Prefix (NXX)
- 309
- Rate center
- Woonsocket
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- METROPCS, INC.
- OCN
- 5562
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2002-10-23
- LATA
- 130
A phone number starting 401-309 was issued in the Woonsocket rate center of RI — part of area code 401.
Code-holder of record: METROPCS, INC. (OCN 5562), assigned October 23, 2002. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 401-309 numbers may be served by different companies.
A scammer can display 401-309 without ever touching RI. 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.
Woonsocket is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 130. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 401-306 | Cumberland Hill | OMNIPOINT MIAMI E LICENSE, LLC |
| 401-307 | Tiverton | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CA |
| 401-308 | Narragansett | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CA |
| 401-310 | Warren | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - RI |
| 401-312 | Pawtucket | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 401-313 | Coventry | ONVOY, LLC - RI |
FAQ
Where is 401-309 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 401-309 numbers?
METROPCS, INC. 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 401-309 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.