Prefix 909-246 — San Bernardino, CA
- Area code
- 909
- Prefix (NXX)
- 246
- Rate center
- San Bernardino
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Code holder
- METROPCS NETWORKS, LLC
- OCN
- 899D
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2007-05-09
- LATA
- 730
909-246 identifies a block of numbers in San Bernardino, CA, within the 909 area code. Every US prefix is tied to exactly one rate center; this one is San Bernardino.
The rate center lies in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 730. Local time follows the Pacific zone.
Treat the on-screen number as a hint, not evidence — 909-246 can be spoofed like any US prefix. If a call feels off, verify through an official callback number and file a complaint with the FCC or FTC.
Code-holder of record: METROPCS NETWORKS, LLC (OCN 899D), assigned May 9, 2007. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 909-246 numbers may be served by different companies.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 909-243 | Upland | METROPCS NETWORKS, LLC |
| 909-244 | Upland | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 909-245 | Crestline | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 909-247 | Chino | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC |
| 909-248 | Chino | ONVOY, LLC - CA |
| 909-249 | Ontario | SPOK, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 909-246 located?
The prefix is assigned to the San Bernardino rate center in CA, area code 909. It is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 909-246 numbers?
METROPCS NETWORKS, LLC 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 909-246 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate San Bernardino businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.