Smithfield, NC — rate center
- State
- North Carolina
- Active prefixes
- 13
- Carriers
- 7
- Pooled prefixes
- 11
- LATA
- 949
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA
The Smithfield rate center (North Carolina) anchors 13 active prefixes under area codes 919, 984. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
13 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center across 7 carriers. 11 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 949.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (919/984) 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 Smithfield
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 919-205 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NC | Yes |
| 919-209 | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | Yes |
| 919-300 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC | Yes |
| 919-464 | METROPCS, INC. | Yes |
| 919-912 | UNITED STATES CELLULAR - NC | Yes |
| 919-915 | UNITED STATES CELLULAR - NC | Yes |
| 919-934 | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | No |
| 919-938 | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | Yes |
| 919-989 | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | No |
FAQ
What area code is Smithfield, NC?
Smithfield is served by 2 area codes — 919, 984 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Smithfield have?
13 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 7 carriers.
Is a call from a Smithfield prefix really from Smithfield?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.