Philadelphia Suburban Zone 44, PA — rate center
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Active prefixes
- 25
- Carriers
- 8
- Pooled prefixes
- 18
- LATA
- 228
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
Philadelphia Suburban Zone 44 is a telephone rate center in Pennsylvania served by area codes 215, 267, 445. A rate center is the locality the phone industry uses to anchor numbers for billing; every prefix listed below is registered here.
The rate center currently carries 25 working prefixes, held by 8 different carriers. Pooling applies to 18 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 44 numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
A Philadelphia Suburban Zone 44 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 Philadelphia Suburban Zone 44
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 215-269 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | No |
| 215-302 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 215-377 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
| 215-486 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - PA | Yes |
| 215-547 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | No |
| 215-943 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | No |
| 215-945 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | No |
| 215-946 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | No |
| 215-949 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | No |
FAQ
What area code is Philadelphia Suburban Zone 44, PA?
Philadelphia Suburban Zone 44 is served by 3 area codes — 215, 267, 445 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Philadelphia Suburban Zone 44 have?
25 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 8 carriers.
Is a call from a Philadelphia Suburban Zone 44 prefix really from Philadelphia Suburban Zone 44?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.