Oakboro, NC — rate center
- State
- North Carolina
- Active prefixes
- 3
- Carriers
- 2
- Pooled prefixes
- 2
- LATA
- 422
Phone numbers "from Oakboro" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the Oakboro rate center of North Carolina, under 704, 980.
3 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center across 2 carriers. 2 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
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.
With only 3 prefixes, Oakboro sits at the small end of North Carolina's rate centers — a handful of carrier blocks cover the whole locality, and a number from here is a fairly strong locality signal (before porting is considered).
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 Oakboro
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 704-485 | WINDSTREAM CONCORD TELEPHONE, LLC | No |
| 704-486 | WINDSTREAM CONCORD TELEPHONE, LLC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Oakboro, NC?
Oakboro is served by 2 area codes — 704, 980 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Oakboro have?
3 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 2 carriers.
Is a call from a Oakboro prefix really from Oakboro?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.