Fallston, MD — rate center
- State
- Maryland
- Active prefixes
- 16
- Carriers
- 6
- Pooled prefixes
- 12
- LATA
- 238
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA
Phone numbers "from Fallston" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the Fallston rate center of Maryland, under 410, 443, 667.
16 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center across 6 carriers. 12 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 238.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (410/443/667) 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 Fallston
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 410-459 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MD | No |
| 410-688 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MD | No |
| 410-808 | METROPCS, INC. | Yes |
| 410-877 | VERIZON MARYLAND, INC. | Yes |
| 410-937 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MD | No |
FAQ
What area code is Fallston, MD?
Fallston is served by 3 area codes — 410, 443, 667 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Fallston have?
16 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 6 carriers.
Is a call from a Fallston prefix really from Fallston?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.