Novato, CA — rate center
- State
- California
- Active prefixes
- 27
- Carriers
- 13
- Pooled prefixes
- 21
- LATA
- 722
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA
In NANP numbering, Novato, California is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 415, 628 (multiple area codes serve it).
NANPA records show 27 active prefixes here, held by 13 different carriers. Pooling applies to 21 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 722.
Because 415, 628 all serve this territory, two Novato 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 Novato 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 Novato
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 415-209 | FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC. | Yes |
| 415-246 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC | No |
| 415-301 | T-MOBILE USA, INC. | Yes |
| 415-320 | T-MOBILE USA, INC. | Yes |
| 415-328 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | Yes |
| 415-408 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CA | Yes |
| 415-493 | LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF CALIFORNIA, LP - CA | Yes |
| 415-599 | ONVOY, LLC - CA | Yes |
| 415-761 | PEERLESS NETWORK OF CALIFORNIA, LLC - CA | Yes |
| 415-798 | T-MOBILE USA, INC. | Yes |
| 415-827 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC | Yes |
| 415-858 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC | Yes |
| 415-878 | PACIFIC BELL (COMPETITIVE) | Yes |
| 415-892 | FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC. | No |
| 415-893 | FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC. | No |
| 415-895 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
| 415-897 | FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC. | No |
| 415-898 | FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC. | No |
| 415-899 | FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC. | No |
| 415-985 | U.S. TELEPACIFIC CORP. DBA TPX COMMUNICATIONS | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Novato, CA?
Novato is served by 2 area codes — 415, 628 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Novato have?
27 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 13 carriers.
Is a call from a Novato prefix really from Novato?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.