Prefix 401-654 — Providence, RI
- Area code
- 401
- Prefix (NXX)
- 654
- Rate center
- Providence
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC
- OCN
- 4036
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2006-04-28
- LATA
- 130
401-654 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 — 401-654 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.
Code-holder of record: NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC (OCN 4036), assigned April 28, 2006. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 401-654 numbers may be served by different companies.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 401-649 | Providence | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - RI |
| 401-651 | Woonsocket | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
| 401-652 | Woonsocket | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CA |
| 401-655 | Bristol | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - RI |
| 401-656 | Westerly | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 401-658 | Cumberland Hill | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. |
FAQ
Where is 401-654 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 401-654 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC 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 401-654 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.