Big Bear City, CA — rate center
- State
- California
- Active prefixes
- 8
- Carriers
- 5
- Pooled prefixes
- 7
- LATA
- 730
- Metro area
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
In NANP numbering, Big Bear City, California is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 840, 909 (multiple area codes serve it).
NANPA records show 8 active prefixes here, held by 5 different carriers. Pooling applies to 7 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 730.
Because 840, 909 all serve this territory, two Big Bear City numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Big Bear City 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 Big Bear City
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 909-281 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - CA | Yes |
| 909-375 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - CA | Yes |
| 909-505 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - CA | Yes |
| 909-547 | LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF CALIFORNIA, LP - CA | Yes |
| 909-584 | FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC. | Yes |
| 909-585 | FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC. | No |
| 909-707 | ONVOY, LLC - CA | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Big Bear City, CA?
Big Bear City is served by 2 area codes — 840, 909 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Big Bear City have?
8 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 5 carriers.
Is a call from a Big Bear City prefix really from Big Bear City?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.