Prefix 813-279 — Tampa North, FL
- Area code
- 813
- Prefix (NXX)
- 279
- Rate center
- Tampa North
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- METROPCS, INC.
- OCN
- 5562
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2011-04-01
- LATA
- 952
Numbers in the 813-279 prefix are registered to the Tampa North rate center in FL, inside area code 813. The prefix is the second block of a ten-digit US number (813-279-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.
Code-holder of record: METROPCS, INC. (OCN 5562), assigned April 1, 2011. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 813-279 numbers may be served by different companies.
The rate center lies in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 952. Local time follows the Eastern zone.
Spoofing means this prefix on your screen doesn't guarantee a Tampa North caller. Verify independently before trusting a request for money or data.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 813-276 | Tampa Central | FRONTIER FLORIDA LLC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF FLORIDA |
| 813-277 | Tampa Central | FRONTIER FLORIDA LLC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF FLORIDA |
| 813-278 | Tampa East | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 813-280 | Tampa Central | MCI WORLDCOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - FL |
| 813-281 | Tampa Central | FRONTIER FLORIDA LLC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF FLORIDA |
| 813-282 | Tampa Central | FRONTIER FLORIDA LLC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF FLORIDA |
FAQ
Where is 813-279 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Tampa North rate center in FL, area code 813. It is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 813-279 numbers?
METROPCS, 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 813-279 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Tampa North businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.