Nectar, AL — rate center
- State
- Alabama
- Active prefixes
- 2
- Carriers
- 2
- Pooled prefixes
- 2
- LATA
- 476
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL MSA
Phone numbers "from Nectar" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the Nectar rate center of Alabama, under 205, 659.
2 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center across 2 carriers. 2 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 476.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (205/659) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
With only 2 prefixes, Nectar sits at the small end of Alabama's rate centers — a handful of carrier blocks cover the whole locality, and a number from here is a fairly strong locality signal (before porting is considered).
Treat this data as geography of the number, not of the caller: porting, VoIP and caller-ID spoofing all detach the two. When a call matters, hang up and call back through an official number.
Prefixes anchored to Nectar
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 205-559 | BLOUNTSVILLE TELEPHONE LLC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Nectar, AL?
Nectar is served by 2 area codes — 205, 659 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Nectar have?
2 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 2 carriers.
Is a call from a Nectar prefix really from Nectar?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.