Prefix 401-649 — Providence, RI
- Area code
- 401
- Prefix (NXX)
- 649
- Rate center
- Providence
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - RI
- OCN
- 6389
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2008-05-09
- LATA
- 130
Numbers in the 401-649 prefix are registered to the Providence rate center in RI, inside area code 401. The prefix is the second block of a ten-digit US number (401-649-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.
Code-holder of record: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - RI (OCN 6389), assigned May 9, 2008. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 401-649 numbers may be served by different companies.
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 Providence caller. Verify independently before trusting a request for money or data.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 401-646 | Hope Valley | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - RI |
| 401-647 | Scituate | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. |
| 401-648 | Providence | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - RI |
| 401-651 | Woonsocket | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
| 401-652 | Woonsocket | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CA |
| 401-654 | Providence | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
FAQ
Where is 401-649 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 401-649 numbers?
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - RI 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 401-649 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.