Prefix 617-894 — Boston, MA
A phone number starting 617-894 was issued in the Boston rate center of MA — part of area code 617.
NANPA's central-office code records list CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MA (OCN 6387) as the code holder, assigned May 13, 2004. Because 617-894 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 617-894 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
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 617-891 | Brighton | NORFOLK COUNTY INTERNET, INC. |
| 617-892 | Boston | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 617-893 | Newton | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
| 617-895 | East Boston | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - MA |
| 617-896 | Boston | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 617-897 | Boston | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. |
FAQ
Where is 617-894 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 617-894 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 617-894 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.