Knightdale, NC — rate center
- State
- North Carolina
- Active prefixes
- 11
- Carriers
- 7
- Pooled prefixes
- 9
- LATA
- 426
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA
The Knightdale rate center (North Carolina) anchors 11 active prefixes under area codes 919, 984. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
The rate center currently carries 11 working prefixes across 7 carriers. 9 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 426.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (919/984) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
A Knightdale 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 Knightdale
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 919-217 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | No |
| 919-261 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | Yes |
| 919-266 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | No |
| 919-295 | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - NC | Yes |
| 919-373 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC | Yes |
| 919-679 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC | Yes |
| 919-752 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 919-944 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Knightdale, NC?
Knightdale is served by 2 area codes — 919, 984 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Knightdale have?
11 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 7 carriers.
Is a call from a Knightdale prefix really from Knightdale?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.