Rio Linda, CA — rate center
- State
- California
- Active prefixes
- 19
- Carriers
- 11
- Pooled prefixes
- 18
- LATA
- 726
- Metro area
- Sacramento--Roseville--Folsom, CA MSA
Rio Linda is a telephone rate center in California served by area codes 279, 916. A rate center is the locality the phone industry uses to anchor numbers for billing; every prefix listed below is registered here.
NANPA records show 19 active prefixes here, held by 11 different carriers. Pooling applies to 18 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Sacramento--Roseville--Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 726.
Because 279, 916 all serve this territory, two Rio Linda 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 Rio Linda 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 Rio Linda
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 916-237 | MATRIX TELECOM, LLC. S/I/I TNCI - CA | Yes |
| 916-238 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CA | Yes |
| 916-243 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - CA | Yes |
| 916-269 | TELNYX LLC | Yes |
| 916-335 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC | Yes |
| 916-432 | T-MOBILE USA, INC. | Yes |
| 916-468 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - CA | Yes |
| 916-675 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
| 916-796 | T-MOBILE USA, INC. | Yes |
| 916-915 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - CA | Yes |
| 916-931 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - CA | Yes |
| 916-943 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
| 916-991 | PACIFIC BELL | No |
| 916-992 | PACIFIC BELL | Yes |
| 916-994 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - CA | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Rio Linda, CA?
Rio Linda is served by 2 area codes — 279, 916 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Rio Linda have?
19 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 11 carriers.
Is a call from a Rio Linda prefix really from Rio Linda?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.