Dora, AL — rate center
- State
- Alabama
- Active prefixes
- 11
- Carriers
- 7
- Pooled prefixes
- 10
- LATA
- 476
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL MSA
In NANP numbering, Dora, Alabama is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 205, 659 (multiple area codes serve it).
NANPA records show 11 active prefixes here, held by 7 different carriers. Pooling applies to 10 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 476.
Because 205, 659 all serve this territory, two Dora numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Dora tells you where the block was issued. The person calling may have ported the number, moved away, or be spoofing it entirely — verify callers through independently found contact details.
Prefixes anchored to Dora
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 205-235 | AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC | Yes |
| 205-255 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL | Yes |
| 205-304 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | Yes |
| 205-341 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 205-648 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL | No |
| 205-649 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - AL | Yes |
| 205-696 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 205-866 | ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Dora, AL?
Dora is served by 2 area codes — 205, 659 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Dora have?
11 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 7 carriers.
Is a call from a Dora prefix really from Dora?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.