Prefix 702-479 — Las Vegas, NV
A phone number starting 702-479 was issued in the Las Vegas rate center of NV — part of area code 702.
NANPA's central-office code records list MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC (OCN 7229) as the code holder, assigned December 4, 2008. Because 702-479 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 702-479 without ever touching NV. 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.
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.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 702-476 | Las Vegas | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC |
| 702-477 | Las Vegas | CENTRAL TEL. CO. - NEVADA DBA CENTURYLINK |
| 702-478 | Las Vegas | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC |
| 702-480 | Las Vegas | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC |
| 702-481 | Las Vegas | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC |
| 702-482 | Las Vegas | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC |
FAQ
Where is 702-479 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 702-479 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 702-479 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.