Alton, OH — rate center
- State
- Ohio
- Active prefixes
- 30
- Carriers
- 16
- Pooled prefixes
- 21
- LATA
- 324
- Metro area
- Columbus, OH MSA
In NANP numbering, Alton, Ohio is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 380, 614 (multiple area codes serve it).
30 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center, held by 16 different carriers. Pooling applies to 21 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 324.
Because 380, 614 all serve this territory, two Alton numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
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 Alton
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 614-200 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - OH | Yes |
| 614-335 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 614-347 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - OH | Yes |
| 614-385 | AT&T - LOCAL | Yes |
| 614-465 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - OH | Yes |
| 614-612 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - OH | Yes |
| 614-630 | SPOK, INC. | No |
| 614-631 | SPOK, INC. | No |
| 614-637 | SPOK, INC. | No |
| 614-651 | SPOK, INC. | No |
| 614-675 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - OH | Yes |
| 614-683 | EXIANT COMMUNICATIONS LLC | Yes |
| 614-690 | SPOK, INC. | No |
| 614-691 | SPOK, INC. | No |
| 614-699 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - OH | Yes |
| 614-851 | OHIO BELL TEL CO | No |
| 614-853 | OHIO BELL TEL CO | Yes |
| 614-870 | OHIO BELL TEL CO | No |
| 614-872 | LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF OHIO, LLC - OH | Yes |
| 614-878 | OHIO BELL TEL CO | No |
| 614-922 | OHIO BELL TEL CO | Yes |
| 614-954 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - OH | Yes |
| 614-960 | ONVOY, LLC - OH | Yes |
| 614-982 | VOIP INNOVATIONS, LLC | Yes |
| 614-996 | FIRST COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Alton, OH?
Alton is served by 2 area codes — 380, 614 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Alton have?
30 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 16 carriers.
Is a call from a Alton prefix really from Alton?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.