Acton, IN — rate center
- State
- Indiana
- Active prefixes
- 9
- Carriers
- 6
- Pooled prefixes
- 8
- LATA
- 336
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN MSA
Phone numbers "from Acton" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the Acton rate center of Indiana, under 317, 463.
9 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center across 6 carriers. 8 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 336.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (317/463) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
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 Acton
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 317-245 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - IN | Yes |
| 317-449 | AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC | Yes |
| 317-527 | INDIANA BELL TEL CO INC | Yes |
| 317-593 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - IN | Yes |
| 317-862 | INDIANA BELL TEL CO INC | No |
FAQ
What area code is Acton, IN?
Acton is served by 2 area codes — 317, 463 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Acton have?
9 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 6 carriers.
Is a call from a Acton prefix really from Acton?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.