Prefix 615-487 — Nashville, TN
The 615-487 prefix belongs to area code 615 and is anchored to the Nashville rate center (TN). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Nashville is part of the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 470. Numbers here keep Central time.
Code-holder of record: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TN (OCN 6673), assigned July 10, 2014. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 615-487 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 615-487 is not proof the call came from Nashville: spoofing and porting both detach numbers from their origin. To verify a caller, hang up and dial the organization's published number, and report suspicious calls to the FTC.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 615-484 | Nashville | POWERTEL NASHVILLE LICENSES, INC. |
| 615-485 | Nashville | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA |
| 615-486 | Carthage | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TN |
| 615-488 | Adams Cedar Hill | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - TN |
| 615-489 | Carthage | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TN |
| 615-490 | Nashville | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC |
FAQ
Where is 615-487 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Nashville rate center in TN, area code 615. It is part of the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 615-487 numbers?
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TN 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 615-487 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Nashville businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.