Prefix 612-290 — Twin Cities, MN
- Area code
- 612
- Prefix (NXX)
- 290
- Rate center
- Twin Cities
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
- OCN
- 6701
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2001-04-26
- LATA
- 628
Numbers in the 612-290 prefix are registered to the Twin Cities rate center in MN, inside area code 612. The prefix is the second block of a ten-digit US number (612-290-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.
NANPA's central-office code records list AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (OCN 6701) as the code holder, assigned April 26, 2001. Because 612-290 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
The rate center lies in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 628. Local time follows the Central zone.
Spoofing means this prefix on your screen doesn't guarantee a Twin Cities caller. Verify independently before trusting a request for money or data.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 612-287 | Twin Cities | QWEST CORPORATION |
| 612-288 | Twin Cities | QWEST CORPORATION |
| 612-289 | Twin Cities | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MN |
| 612-291 | Twin Cities | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - MN |
| 612-292 | Twin Cities | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - MN |
| 612-293 | Twin Cities | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - MN |
FAQ
Where is 612-290 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Twin Cities rate center in MN, area code 612. It is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 612-290 numbers?
AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 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 612-290 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Twin Cities businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.