Prefix 512-316 — Georgetown, TX
- Area code
- 512
- Prefix (NXX)
- 316
- Rate center
- Georgetown
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL
- OCN
- 6534
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2022-05-13
- LATA
- 558
Numbers in the 512-316 prefix are registered to the Georgetown rate center in TX, inside area code 512. The prefix is the second block of a ten-digit US number (512-316-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.
Code-holder of record: NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL (OCN 6534), assigned May 13, 2022. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 512-316 numbers may be served by different companies.
The rate center lies in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 558. Local time follows the Central zone.
Spoofing means this prefix on your screen doesn't guarantee a Georgetown caller. Verify independently before trusting a request for money or data.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 512-313 | Austin | LEVEL 3 OF TELECOM OF TEXAS, LLC - TX |
| 512-314 | Austin | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 512-315 | Austin | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 512-317 | Austin | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL |
| 512-318 | Austin | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX |
| 512-319 | Austin | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - TX |
FAQ
Where is 512-316 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Georgetown rate center in TX, area code 512. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 512-316 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 512-316 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Georgetown businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.