Prefix 414-253 — Milwaukee Zone 1, WI
- Area code
- 414
- Prefix (NXX)
- 253
- Rate center
- Milwaukee Zone 1
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - WI
- OCN
- 007F
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2017-01-31
- LATA
- 356
The 414-253 prefix belongs to area code 414 and is anchored to the Milwaukee Zone 1 rate center (WI). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Milwaukee Zone 1 is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 356. Numbers here keep Central time.
Code-holder of record: BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - WI (OCN 007F), assigned January 31, 2017. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 414-253 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 414-253 is not proof the call came from Milwaukee Zone 1: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 414-250 | Milwaukee Zone 1 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC WI |
| 414-251 | Milwaukee Zone 1 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC WI |
| 414-252 | Milwaukee Zone 1 | AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC |
| 414-254 | Milwaukee Zone 1 | UNITED STATES CELLULAR - WI |
| 414-255 | Milwaukee Zone 1 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 414-256 | Milwaukee Zone 1 | WISCONSIN BELL INC |
FAQ
Where is 414-253 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Milwaukee Zone 1 rate center in WI, area code 414. It is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 414-253 numbers?
BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - WI 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 414-253 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Milwaukee Zone 1 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.