Prefix 617-447 — Boston, MA
The 617-447 prefix belongs to area code 617 and is anchored to the Boston rate center (MA). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
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.
Code-holder of record: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MA (OCN 6387), assigned June 11, 2004. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 617-447 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 617-447 is not proof the call came from Boston: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 617-444 | Cambridge | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. |
| 617-445 | Roxbury | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. |
| 617-446 | Dorchester | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 617-448 | Boston | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MA |
| 617-449 | Boston | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 617-450 | Boston | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. |
FAQ
Where is 617-447 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 617-447 numbers?
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MA 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 617-447 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.