Pell City, AL — rate center
- State
- Alabama
- Active prefixes
- 14
- Carriers
- 8
- Pooled prefixes
- 12
- LATA
- 476
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL MSA
The Pell City rate center (Alabama) anchors 14 active prefixes under area codes 205, 659. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
The rate center currently carries 14 working prefixes across 8 carriers. 12 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.
A Pell City 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 Pell City
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 205-227 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 205-338 | BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN | No |
| 205-362 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | Yes |
| 205-405 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | Yes |
| 205-473 | METROPCS, INC. | Yes |
| 205-753 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL | Yes |
| 205-812 | BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN | Yes |
| 205-813 | ONVOY, LLC - AL | Yes |
| 205-814 | BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN | Yes |
| 205-863 | METROPCS, INC. | Yes |
| 205-884 | BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN | No |
FAQ
What area code is Pell City, AL?
Pell City is served by 2 area codes — 205, 659 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Pell City have?
14 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 8 carriers.
Is a call from a Pell City prefix really from Pell City?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.