Prefix 919-916 — Raleigh, NC
The 919-916 prefix belongs to area code 919 and is anchored to the Raleigh rate center (NC). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Raleigh is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 426. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
Code-holder of record: NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (OCN 6214), assigned June 13, 2012. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 919-916 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 919-916 is not proof the call came from Raleigh: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 919-913 | Chapel Hill | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 919-914 | Chapel Hill | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
| 919-915 | Smithfield | UNITED STATES CELLULAR - NC |
| 919-917 | Raleigh | AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC |
| 919-918 | Chapel Hill | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL |
| 919-919 | Durham | ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC |
FAQ
Where is 919-916 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Raleigh rate center in NC, area code 919. It is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 919-916 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA 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 919-916 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Raleigh businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.