Wake Forest, NC — rate center
- State
- North Carolina
- Active prefixes
- 20
- Carriers
- 12
- Pooled prefixes
- 17
- LATA
- 426
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA
In NANP numbering, Wake Forest, North Carolina is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 919, 984 (multiple area codes serve it).
The rate center currently carries 20 working prefixes, held by 12 different carriers. Pooling applies to 17 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 426.
Because 919, 984 all serve this territory, two Wake Forest numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
A Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 919-229 | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - NC | Yes |
| 919-263 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NC | Yes |
| 919-426 | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | Yes |
| 919-435 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 919-453 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 919-488 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 919-554 | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | No |
| 919-556 | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | No |
| 919-562 | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | No |
| 919-569 | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | Yes |
| 919-570 | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | Yes |
| 919-671 | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | Yes |
| 919-761 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Wake Forest, NC?
Wake Forest is served by 2 area codes — 919, 984 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Wake Forest have?
20 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 12 carriers.
Is a call from a Wake Forest prefix really from Wake Forest?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.