Prefix 512-270 — Austin, TX
A phone number starting 512-270 was issued in the Austin rate center of TX — part of area code 512.
NANPA's central-office code records list LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX (OCN 6114) as the code holder, assigned March 27, 2013. Because 512-270 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 512-270 without ever touching TX. When in doubt, end the call and reach the company or agency through its official website; unwanted robocalls belong in the FTC's fraud report queue.
Austin is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 558. Numbers here keep Central time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 512-267 | Austin | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 512-268 | Kyle | FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXAS |
| 512-269 | Taylor | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 512-271 | Austin | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX |
| 512-272 | Austin | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 512-273 | McDade | FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXAS |
FAQ
Where is 512-270 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Austin rate center in TX, area code 512. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 512-270 numbers?
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX 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 512-270 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Austin businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.