Prefix 408-479 — San Jose:north Da, CA
- Area code
- 408
- Prefix (NXX)
- 479
- Rate center
- San Jose:north Da
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Code holder
- CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA
- OCN
- 6006
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2011-05-26
- LATA
- 722
408-479 identifies a block of numbers in San Jose:north Da, CA, within the 408 area code. Every US prefix is tied to exactly one rate center; this one is San Jose:north Da.
The rate center lies in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 722. Local time follows the Pacific zone.
Treat the on-screen number as a hint, not evidence — 408-479 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 CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA (OCN 6006) as the code holder, assigned May 26, 2011. Because 408-479 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 408-476 | San Jose:south Da | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC |
| 408-477 | San Jose:west Da | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC |
| 408-478 | San Jose:south Da | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA |
| 408-480 | Sunnyvale | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 408-481 | Sunnyvale | PACIFIC BELL |
| 408-482 | San Jose:west Da | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA |
FAQ
Where is 408-479 located?
The prefix is assigned to the San Jose:north Da rate center in CA, area code 408. It is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 408-479 numbers?
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - 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 408-479 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate San Jose:north Da businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.