Prefix 412-679 — Pittsburgh Zone 7, PA
- Area code
- 412
- Prefix (NXX)
- 679
- Rate center
- Pittsburgh Zone 7
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL
- OCN
- 6534
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2020-07-28
- LATA
- 234
The 412-679 prefix belongs to area code 412 and is anchored to the Pittsburgh Zone 7 rate center (PA). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Pittsburgh Zone 7 is part of the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 234. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
Code-holder of record: NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL (OCN 6534), assigned July 28, 2020. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 412-679 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 412-679 is not proof the call came from Pittsburgh Zone 7: spoofing and porting both detach numbers from their origin. To verify a caller, hang up and dial the organization's published number, and report suspicious calls to the FTC.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 412-676 | Pittsburgh Zone 1 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 412-677 | Pittsburgh Suburban Zone 13 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 412-678 | Pittsburgh Suburban Zone 10 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 412-680 | Pittsburgh Zone 1 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL |
| 412-681 | Pittsburgh Zone 1 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 412-682 | Pittsburgh Zone 1 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 412-679 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Pittsburgh Zone 7 rate center in PA, area code 412. It is part of the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 412-679 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 412-679 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Pittsburgh Zone 7 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.