Prefix 704-280 — Charlotte, NC
The 704-280 prefix belongs to area code 704 and is anchored to the Charlotte rate center (NC). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Charlotte 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.
Code-holder of record: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC (OCN 6324), assigned September 21, 2006. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 704-280 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 704-280 is not proof the call came from Charlotte: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 704-277 | Charlotte | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA |
| 704-278 | Cleveland | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
| 704-279 | Granite Quarry Rockwell | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. |
| 704-281 | Charlotte | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA |
| 704-282 | Monroe | FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CAROLINAS INC. - NC |
| 704-283 | Monroe | FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CAROLINAS INC. - NC |
FAQ
Where is 704-280 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Charlotte rate center in NC, area code 704. It is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 704-280 numbers?
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - 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 704-280 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Charlotte businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.