Prefix 617-263 — Boston, MA

NANPA CO code assignment, current as of July 28, 2026.

A phone number starting 617-263 was issued in the Boston rate center of MA — part of area code 617.

Code-holder of record: VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. (OCN 9102). The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 617-263 numbers may be served by different companies.

A scammer can display 617-263 without ever touching MA. 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.

Boston is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 128. Numbers here keep Eastern time.

Neighboring prefixes

FAQ

Where is 617-263 located?

The prefix is assigned to the Boston rate center in MA, area code 617. It is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Which company owns 617-263 numbers?

VERIZON NEW ENGLAND 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 617-263 safe to answer?

The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Boston businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.