Lake Mead, NV — rate center
In NANP numbering, Lake Mead, Nevada is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 702.
2 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center, held by 2 different carriers. Pooling applies to 1 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 721.
Lake Mead is a small rate center: 2 prefixes across 2 carriers serve it. Small localities like this often keep the same blocks for decades, so the prefix-to-place mapping tends to be stable.
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 Lake Mead
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 702-394 | MOAPA VALLEY TEL. CO. | No |
| 702-842 | PEERLESS NETWORK OF NEVADA, LLC - NV | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Lake Mead, NV?
Lake Mead numbers use area code 702.
How many prefixes does Lake Mead have?
2 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 2 carriers.
Is a call from a Lake Mead prefix really from Lake Mead?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.