Vincent, AL — rate center
- State
- Alabama
- Active prefixes
- 7
- Carriers
- 6
- Pooled prefixes
- 7
- LATA
- 476
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL MSA
The Vincent rate center (Alabama) anchors 7 active prefixes under area codes 205, 659. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
NANPA records show 7 active prefixes here across 6 carriers. 7 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.
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Vincent 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 Vincent
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 205-291 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - AL | Yes |
| 205-509 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL | Yes |
| 205-642 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 205-672 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL | Yes |
| 205-793 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Vincent, AL?
Vincent is served by 2 area codes — 205, 659 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Vincent have?
7 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 6 carriers.
Is a call from a Vincent prefix really from Vincent?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.