Brighton, MA — rate center
- State
- Massachusetts
- Active prefixes
- 35
- Carriers
- 13
- Pooled prefixes
- 26
- LATA
- 128
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MSA
In NANP numbering, Brighton, Massachusetts is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 617, 857 (multiple area codes serve it).
35 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center, held by 13 different carriers. Pooling applies to 26 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 128.
Because 617, 857 all serve this territory, two Brighton numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
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 Brighton
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 617-202 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 617-206 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
| 617-208 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
| 617-254 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | No |
| 617-319 | OMNIPOINT MIAMI E LICENSE, LLC | No |
| 617-403 | AMERICAN MESSAGING SERVICES, LLC | No |
| 617-415 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
| 617-560 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | Yes |
| 617-562 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | Yes |
| 617-586 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - MA | Yes |
| 617-746 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | No |
| 617-779 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | Yes |
| 617-782 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | No |
| 617-783 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | No |
| 617-787 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | No |
| 617-789 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | Yes |
| 617-817 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 617-870 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - MA | Yes |
| 617-891 | NORFOLK COUNTY INTERNET, INC. | No |
| 617-903 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 617-925 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - MA | Yes |
| 617-987 | RCN TELECOM SERVICES, INC. - MA | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Brighton, MA?
Brighton is served by 2 area codes — 617, 857 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Brighton have?
35 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 13 carriers.
Is a call from a Brighton prefix really from Brighton?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.