Pittsburgh Suburban Zone 18, PA — rate center
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Area codes
- 412
- Active prefixes
- 13
- Carriers
- 9
- Pooled prefixes
- 11
- LATA
- 234
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA MSA
In NANP numbering, Pittsburgh Suburban Zone 18, Pennsylvania is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 412.
13 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center, held by 9 different carriers. Pooling applies to 11 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 234.
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 Pittsburgh Suburban Zone 18
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 412-213 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - PA | Yes |
| 412-219 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 412-305 | METROPCS, INC. | Yes |
| 412-453 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - PA | Yes |
| 412-486 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | No |
| 412-487 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | No |
| 412-492 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | Yes |
| 412-541 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - PA | Yes |
| 412-684 | FIDIUM ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC | Yes |
| 412-753 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 412-755 | ONVOY, LLC - PA | Yes |
| 412-876 | METROPCS, INC. | Yes |
| 412-903 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Pittsburgh Suburban Zone 18, PA?
Pittsburgh Suburban Zone 18 numbers use area code 412.
How many prefixes does Pittsburgh Suburban Zone 18 have?
13 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 9 carriers.
Is a call from a Pittsburgh Suburban Zone 18 prefix really from Pittsburgh Suburban Zone 18?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.