Philadelphia Suburban Zone 33, PA — rate center
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Active prefixes
- 98
- Carriers
- 14
- Pooled prefixes
- 42
- LATA
- 228
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
In NANP numbering, Philadelphia Suburban Zone 33, Pennsylvania is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 215, 267, 445 (multiple area codes serve it).
98 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center, held by 14 different carriers. Pooling applies to 42 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 228.
Because 215, 267, 445 all serve this territory, two Philadelphia Suburban Zone 33 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 Philadelphia Suburban Zone 33
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 215-206 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-237 | METROPCS, INC. | Yes |
| 215-260 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-264 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-274 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - PA | Yes |
| 215-283 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | No |
| 215-285 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-290 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-317 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-326 | RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | Yes |
| 215-350 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-358 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
| 215-367 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
| 215-371 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - PA | Yes |
| 215-390 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - PA | Yes |
| 215-407 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-421 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-429 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-450 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-460 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-461 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 215-469 | AT&T - LOCAL | Yes |
| 215-470 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-479 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-480 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-500 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS ENTERPRISES, LP | No |
| 215-512 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-530 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-540 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | Yes |
| 215-542 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | No |
| 215-559 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | Yes |
| 215-570 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-582 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-588 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-591 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | No |
| 215-593 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | Yes |
| 215-601 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-603 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-619 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | Yes |
| 215-628 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | No |
| 215-641 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | No |
| 215-643 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | No |
| 215-646 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | No |
| 215-648 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - PA | Yes |
| 215-653 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | Yes |
| 215-654 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | Yes |
| 215-664 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | Yes |
| 215-696 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-718 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | Yes |
| 215-720 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | Yes |
| 215-738 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-767 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | Yes |
| 215-771 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-775 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | No |
| 215-793 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | Yes |
| 215-802 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-803 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-808 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-813 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-815 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-816 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-858 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-915 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-919 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-920 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 215-939 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS ENTERPRISES, LP | No |
| 215-986 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Philadelphia Suburban Zone 33, PA?
Philadelphia Suburban Zone 33 is served by 3 area codes — 215, 267, 445 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Philadelphia Suburban Zone 33 have?
98 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 14 carriers.
Is a call from a Philadelphia Suburban Zone 33 prefix really from Philadelphia Suburban Zone 33?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.