Prefix 617-326 — Dorchester, MA
- Area code
- 617
- Prefix (NXX)
- 326
- Rate center
- Dorchester
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC
- OCN
- 7229
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- LATA
- 128
A phone number starting 617-326 was issued in the Dorchester rate center of MA — part of area code 617.
NANPA's central-office code records list MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC (OCN 7229) as the code holder. Because 617-326 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 617-326 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.
Dorchester 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
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 617-323 | Jamaica Plain | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. |
| 617-324 | Cambridge | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. |
| 617-325 | Jamaica Plain | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. |
| 617-327 | Jamaica Plain | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. |
| 617-328 | Quincy | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. |
| 617-329 | Winthrop | RCN TELECOM SERVICES, INC. - MA |
FAQ
Where is 617-326 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Dorchester rate center in MA, area code 617. It is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 617-326 numbers?
MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC 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 617-326 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Dorchester businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.