Benson, NC — rate center
- State
- North Carolina
- Active prefixes
- 12
- Carriers
- 6
- Pooled prefixes
- 11
- LATA
- 949
- Metro area
- (Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area)
Phone numbers "from Benson" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the Benson rate center of North Carolina, under 919, 984.
NANPA records show 12 active prefixes here across 6 carriers. 11 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the (Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area). Routing-wise it sits in LATA 949.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (919/984) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Benson 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 Benson
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 919-207 | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | Yes |
| 919-701 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC | Yes |
| 919-756 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | Yes |
| 919-820 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | Yes |
| 919-894 | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | No |
| 919-902 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Benson, NC?
Benson is served by 2 area codes — 919, 984 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Benson have?
12 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 6 carriers.
Is a call from a Benson prefix really from Benson?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.