Fayette, AL — rate center
Fayette is a telephone rate center in Alabama served by area codes 205, 659. A rate center is the locality the phone industry uses to anchor numbers for billing; every prefix listed below is registered here.
The rate center currently carries 8 working prefixes, held by 5 different carriers. Pooling applies to 5 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
Routing-wise it sits in LATA 476.
Because 205, 659 all serve this territory, two Fayette numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
A Fayette prefix on caller ID is a starting point, not proof of origin — numbers travel with their owners and displays can be spoofed. Use official callback numbers for anything sensitive.
Prefixes anchored to Fayette
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 205-270 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | Yes |
| 205-303 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL | Yes |
| 205-442 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | Yes |
| 205-748 | BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN | No |
| 205-904 | BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN | No |
| 205-932 | BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN | No |
FAQ
What area code is Fayette, AL?
Fayette is served by 2 area codes — 205, 659 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Fayette have?
8 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 5 carriers.
Is a call from a Fayette prefix really from Fayette?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.