Snead, AL — rate center
Phone numbers "from Snead" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the Snead rate center of Alabama, under 205.
2 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center across 2 carriers. 1 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.
With only 2 prefixes, Snead 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 Snead
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 205-456 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | Yes |
| 205-466 | HOPPER TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC | No |
FAQ
What area code is Snead, AL?
Snead numbers use area code 205.
How many prefixes does Snead have?
2 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 2 carriers.
Is a call from a Snead prefix really from Snead?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.