Prefix 612-293 — Twin Cities, MN
- Area code
- 612
- Prefix (NXX)
- 293
- Rate center
- Twin Cities
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - MN
- OCN
- 980E
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2008-05-14
- LATA
- 628
A phone number starting 612-293 was issued in the Twin Cities rate center of MN — part of area code 612.
NANPA's central-office code records list BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - MN (OCN 980E) as the code holder, assigned May 14, 2008. Because 612-293 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 612-293 without ever touching MN. 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.
Twin Cities is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 628. Numbers here keep Central time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 612-290 | Twin Cities | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 612-291 | Twin Cities | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - MN |
| 612-292 | Twin Cities | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - MN |
| 612-294 | Twin Cities | ONVOY, LLC - MN |
| 612-295 | Twin Cities | PEERLESS NETWORK OF MINNESOTA, LLC - MN |
| 612-296 | Twin Cities | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 612-293 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 612-293 numbers?
BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - MN 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 612-293 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.