Prefix 412-290 — Pittsburgh Zone 1, PA
- Area code
- 412
- Prefix (NXX)
- 290
- Rate center
- Pittsburgh Zone 1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL
- OCN
- 6534
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2009-07-14
- LATA
- 234
412-290 identifies a block of numbers in Pittsburgh Zone 1, PA, within the 412 area code. Every US prefix is tied to exactly one rate center; this one is Pittsburgh Zone 1.
The rate center lies in the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 234. Local time follows the Eastern zone.
Treat the on-screen number as a hint, not evidence — 412-290 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 - IL (OCN 6534), assigned July 14, 2009. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 412-290 numbers may be served by different companies.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 412-287 | Pittsburgh Zone 1 | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 412-288 | Pittsburgh Zone 1 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 412-289 | Indiana | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA |
| 412-291 | Pittsburgh Zone 1 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 412-292 | Pittsburgh Suburban Zone 13 | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 412-293 | Pittsburgh Suburban Zone 14 | ONVOY, LLC - PA |
FAQ
Where is 412-290 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Pittsburgh Zone 1 rate center in PA, area code 412. It is part of the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 412-290 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL 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 412-290 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Pittsburgh Zone 1 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.