Prefix 787-294 — Rio Piedras, PR
- Area code
- 787
- Prefix (NXX)
- 294
- Rate center
- Rio Piedras
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Time zone
- Atlantic
- Code holder
- PUERTO RICO TEL. CO.
- OCN
- 3201
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- LATA
- 820
The 787-294 prefix belongs to area code 787 and is anchored to the Rio Piedras rate center (PR). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Rio Piedras is part of the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 820. Numbers here keep Atlantic time.
Code-holder of record: PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. (OCN 3201). The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 787-294 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 787-294 is not proof the call came from Rio Piedras: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 787-291 | Quebradillas | LIBERTY MOBILE PUERTO RICO INC. |
| 787-292 | Trujillo Alto | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. |
| 787-293 | Trujillo Alto | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. |
| 787-295 | Santurce | METROPCS, INC. |
| 787-296 | Rio Piedras | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. |
| 787-297 | Santurce | METROPCS, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 787-294 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Rio Piedras rate center in PR, area code 787. It is part of the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 787-294 numbers?
PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. 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 787-294 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Rio Piedras businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.