Prefix 787-296 — Rio Piedras, PR
- Area code
- 787
- Prefix (NXX)
- 296
- 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
A phone number starting 787-296 was issued in the Rio Piedras rate center of PR — part of area code 787.
The assigned code holder is PUERTO RICO TEL. CO., operating company number 3201. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.
A scammer can display 787-296 without ever touching PR. 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.
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.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 787-293 | Trujillo Alto | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. |
| 787-294 | Rio Piedras | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. |
| 787-295 | Santurce | METROPCS, INC. |
| 787-297 | Santurce | METROPCS, INC. |
| 787-298 | Ponce | METROPCS, INC. |
| 787-299 | Santurce | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA |
FAQ
Where is 787-296 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 787-296 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 787-296 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.