Prefix 813-344 — Tampa Central, FL
- Area code
- 813
- Prefix (NXX)
- 344
- Rate center
- Tampa Central
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - FL
- OCN
- 6502
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2010-03-03
- LATA
- 952
A phone number starting 813-344 was issued in the Tampa Central rate center of FL — part of area code 813.
NANPA's central-office code records list CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - FL (OCN 6502) as the code holder, assigned March 3, 2010. Because 813-344 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 813-344 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 Central 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 813-341 | Tampa | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 813-342 | Tampa | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - FL |
| 813-343 | Tampa West | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - FL |
| 813-345 | Tampa North | AT&T - LOCAL |
| 813-346 | Tampa North | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 813-347 | Tampa Central | METROPCS, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 813-344 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Tampa Central rate center in FL, area code 813. It is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 813-344 numbers?
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - FL 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 813-344 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Tampa Central businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.