Prefix 813-203 — Tampa East, FL
- Area code
- 813
- Prefix (NXX)
- 203
- Rate center
- Tampa East
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
- OCN
- 6701
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2014-02-26
- LATA
- 952
The 813-203 prefix belongs to area code 813 and is anchored to the Tampa East rate center (FL). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Tampa East is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 952. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
NANPA's central-office code records list AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (OCN 6701) as the code holder, assigned February 26, 2014. Because 813-203 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 813-203 is not proof the call came from Tampa East: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 813-200 | Tampa | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 813-201 | Tampa | SPOK, INC. |
| 813-202 | Tampa Central | FRONTIER FLORIDA LLC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF FLORIDA |
| 813-204 | Tampa Central | FRONTIER FLORIDA LLC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF FLORIDA |
| 813-205 | Tampa | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA |
| 813-206 | Tampa | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
FAQ
Where is 813-203 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Tampa East rate center in FL, area code 813. It is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 813-203 numbers?
AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, 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 813-203 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Tampa East businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.