Matthews, NC — rate center
- State
- North Carolina
- Active prefixes
- 22
- Carriers
- 9
- Pooled prefixes
- 13
- LATA
- 422
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MSA
Phone numbers "from Matthews" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the Matthews rate center of North Carolina, under 704, 980.
22 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center across 9 carriers. 13 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 422.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (704/980) 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 Matthews
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 704-246 | LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF NORTH CAROLINA, LP - NC | Yes |
| 704-321 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | Yes |
| 704-443 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | Yes |
| 704-708 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | No |
| 704-744 | MATTHEWS RADIO SERVICE, INC. DBA EASTERN RADIO | No |
| 704-771 | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - NC | Yes |
| 704-814 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | No |
| 704-815 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 704-841 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | No |
| 704-844 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | No |
| 704-845 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | No |
| 704-846 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | No |
| 704-847 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | No |
| 704-849 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | No |
FAQ
What area code is Matthews, NC?
Matthews is served by 2 area codes — 704, 980 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Matthews have?
22 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 9 carriers.
Is a call from a Matthews prefix really from Matthews?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.