Prefix 813-438 — Tampa East, FL
- Area code
- 813
- Prefix (NXX)
- 438
- Rate center
- Tampa East
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
- OCN
- 6701
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2010-01-20
- LATA
- 952
The 813-438 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.
Code-holder of record: AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (OCN 6701), assigned January 20, 2010. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 813-438 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 813-438 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 813-435 | Tampa North | LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF FLORIDA, LP - FL |
| 813-436 | Tampa East | LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF FLORIDA, LP - FL |
| 813-437 | Tampa Central | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - FL |
| 813-439 | Tampa Central | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - FL |
| 813-440 | Tampa Central | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - FL |
| 813-441 | Plant City | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - FL |
FAQ
Where is 813-438 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 813-438 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 813-438 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.