Salisbury, NC — rate center
- State
- North Carolina
- Active prefixes
- 45
- Carriers
- 13
- Pooled prefixes
- 39
- LATA
- 422
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MSA
Salisbury is a telephone rate center in North Carolina served by area codes 704, 980. 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 45 working prefixes, held by 13 different carriers. Pooling applies to 39 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 422.
Because 704, 980 all serve this territory, two Salisbury numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
A Salisbury 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 Salisbury
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 704-202 | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | Yes |
| 704-210 | LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF NORTH CAROLINA, LP - NC | Yes |
| 704-212 | LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF NORTH CAROLINA, LP - NC | Yes |
| 704-213 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | Yes |
| 704-216 | WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NC | Yes |
| 704-223 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | Yes |
| 704-232 | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | Yes |
| 704-239 | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | Yes |
| 704-245 | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | Yes |
| 704-267 | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | Yes |
| 704-310 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | Yes |
| 704-314 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC | Yes |
| 704-431 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | Yes |
| 704-433 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | No |
| 704-603 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 704-630 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | Yes |
| 704-633 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | No |
| 704-636 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | No |
| 704-637 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | No |
| 704-638 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | No |
| 704-639 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | Yes |
| 704-640 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | No |
| 704-642 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | Yes |
| 704-645 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | Yes |
| 704-647 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | Yes |
| 704-680 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 704-738 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 704-754 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC | Yes |
| 704-762 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | Yes |
| 704-797 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | Yes |
| 704-798 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | Yes |
| 704-828 | ONVOY, LLC - NC | Yes |
| 704-870 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Salisbury, NC?
Salisbury is served by 2 area codes — 704, 980 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Salisbury have?
45 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 13 carriers.
Is a call from a Salisbury prefix really from Salisbury?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.