Prefix 813-296 — Tampa South, FL
- Area code
- 813
- Prefix (NXX)
- 296
- Rate center
- Tampa South
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
- OCN
- 6701
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2016-07-07
- LATA
- 952
A phone number starting 813-296 was issued in the Tampa South rate center of FL — part of area code 813.
Code-holder of record: AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (OCN 6701), assigned July 7, 2016. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 813-296 numbers may be served by different companies.
A scammer can display 813-296 without ever touching FL. 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.
Tampa South 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.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 813-293 | Tampa | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - FL |
| 813-294 | Tampa | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - FL |
| 813-295 | Tampa | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - FL |
| 813-297 | Tampa Central | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 813-298 | Tampa | XO FLORIDA, INC. |
| 813-299 | Tampa | METROPCS, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 813-296 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Tampa South rate center in FL, area code 813. It is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 813-296 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 813-296 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Tampa South businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.