Goldston, NC — rate center
- State
- North Carolina
- Active prefixes
- 4
- Carriers
- 4
- Pooled prefixes
- 3
- LATA
- 949
- Metro area
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSA
Goldston is a telephone rate center in North Carolina served by area codes 919, 984. A rate center is the locality the phone industry uses to anchor numbers for billing; every prefix listed below is registered here.
The rate center currently carries 4 working prefixes, held by 4 different carriers. Pooling applies to 3 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 949.
Because 919, 984 all serve this territory, two Goldston numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
Goldston is a small rate center: 4 prefixes across 4 carriers serve it. Small localities like this often keep the same blocks for decades, so the prefix-to-place mapping tends to be stable.
A Goldston prefix on caller ID is a starting point, not proof of origin — numbers travel with their owners and displays can be spoofed. Use official callback numbers for anything sensitive.
Prefixes anchored to Goldston
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 919-504 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC | Yes |
| 919-898 | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | No |
FAQ
What area code is Goldston, NC?
Goldston is served by 2 area codes — 919, 984 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Goldston have?
4 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 4 carriers.
Is a call from a Goldston prefix really from Goldston?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.