Prefix 704-226 — Monroe, NC

NANPA CO code assignment, current as of July 28, 2026.

Area code
704
Prefix (NXX)
226
Rate center
Monroe
State
North Carolina
Time zone
Eastern
Code holder
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CAROLINAS INC. - NC
OCN
4334
Pooled
Yes (thousands-block pooling)
LATA
422

A phone number starting 704-226 was issued in the Monroe rate center of NC — part of area code 704.

NANPA's central-office code records list FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CAROLINAS INC. - NC (OCN 4334) as the code holder. Because 704-226 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.

A scammer can display 704-226 without ever touching NC. 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.

Monroe is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 422. Numbers here keep Eastern time.

Neighboring prefixes

Prefixes adjacent to 704-226
PrefixRate centerCode holder
704-223 Salisbury CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC
704-224 Kannapolis METROPCS, INC.
704-225 Monroe FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CAROLINAS INC. - NC
704-227 Charlotte PAETEC ITEL, LLC
704-228 South Crowders Creek BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL
704-229 Statesville SPOK, INC.

FAQ

Where is 704-226 located?

The prefix is assigned to the Monroe rate center in NC, area code 704. It is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Which company owns 704-226 numbers?

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CAROLINAS INC. - NC 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 704-226 safe to answer?

The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Monroe businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.