Prefix 787-524 — Bayamon Norte, PR
- Area code
- 787
- Prefix (NXX)
- 524
- Rate center
- Bayamon Norte
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Time zone
- Atlantic
- Code holder
- PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC.
- OCN
- 667C
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2004-11-24
- LATA
- 820
The 787-524 prefix belongs to area code 787 and is anchored to the Bayamon Norte rate center (PR). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Bayamon Norte 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 TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. (OCN 667C), assigned November 24, 2004. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 787-524 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 787-524 is not proof the call came from Bayamon Norte: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 787-521 | Santurce | LIBERTY MOBILE PUERTO RICO INC. |
| 787-522 | Santurce | LIBERTY MOBILE PUERTO RICO INC. |
| 787-523 | Santurce | LIBERTY MOBILE PUERTO RICO INC. |
| 787-525 | Santurce | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA |
| 787-526 | Santurce | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA |
| 787-527 | Trujillo Alto | PUERTO RICO TELCO DBA CLARO PUERTO RICO |
FAQ
Where is 787-524 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Bayamon Norte rate center in PR, area code 787. It is part of the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 787-524 numbers?
PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. 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 787-524 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Bayamon Norte businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.