Prefix 612-426 — Twin Cities, MN
- Area code
- 612
- Prefix (NXX)
- 426
- Rate center
- Twin Cities
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - MN
- OCN
- 5256
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2016-02-08
- LATA
- 628
A phone number starting 612-426 was issued in the Twin Cities rate center of MN — part of area code 612.
The assigned code holder is LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - MN, operating company number 5256, assigned February 8, 2016. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.
A scammer can display 612-426 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 612-423 | Twin Cities | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 612-424 | Twin Cities | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - MN |
| 612-425 | Twin Cities | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL |
| 612-427 | Twin Cities | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MN |
| 612-428 | Twin Cities | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - MN |
| 612-429 | Twin Cities | CSC WIRELESS, LLC |
FAQ
Where is 612-426 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 612-426 numbers?
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, 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 612-426 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.