Prefix 702-273 — Las Vegas, NV
The 702-273 prefix belongs to area code 702 and is anchored to the Las Vegas rate center (NV). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Las Vegas is part of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 721. Numbers here keep Pacific time.
NANPA's central-office code records list CENTRAL TEL. CO. - NEVADA DBA CENTURYLINK (OCN 2348) as the code holder, assigned May 12, 2001. Because 702-273 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 702-273 is not proof the call came from Las Vegas: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 702-270 | Las Vegas | CENTRAL TEL. CO. - NEVADA DBA CENTURYLINK |
| 702-271 | Las Vegas | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NV |
| 702-272 | Las Vegas | METROPCS, INC. |
| 702-274 | Las Vegas | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NV |
| 702-275 | Las Vegas | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NV |
| 702-276 | Mount Charleston | ONVOY, LLC - NV |
FAQ
Where is 702-273 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Las Vegas rate center in NV, area code 702. It is part of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 702-273 numbers?
CENTRAL TEL. CO. - NEVADA DBA CENTURYLINK 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 702-273 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Las Vegas businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.