Carolina, PR — rate center
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Active prefixes
- 34
- Carriers
- 7
- Pooled prefixes
- 23
- LATA
- 820
- Metro area
- San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR MSA
In NANP numbering, Carolina, Puerto Rico is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 787, 939 (multiple area codes serve it).
34 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center, held by 7 different carriers. Pooling applies to 23 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 820.
Because 787, 939 all serve this territory, two Carolina 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 Carolina
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 787-220 | LIBERTY MOBILE PUERTO RICO INC. | Yes |
| 787-257 | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. | No |
| 787-276 | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. | No |
| 787-418 | OPTIVON TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. - PR | No |
| 787-463 | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | Yes |
| 787-513 | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | Yes |
| 787-690 | LIBERTY MOBILE PUERTO RICO INC. | Yes |
| 787-701 | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. | No |
| 787-710 | WORLDNET TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. - PR | Yes |
| 787-750 | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. | No |
| 787-752 | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. | No |
| 787-757 | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. | No |
| 787-762 | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. | No |
| 787-768 | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. | No |
| 787-769 | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. | No |
| 787-776 | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. | No |
| 787-980 | LIBERTY MOBILE PUERTO RICO INC. | Yes |
| 787-990 | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Carolina, PR?
Carolina is served by 2 area codes — 787, 939 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Carolina have?
34 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 7 carriers.
Is a call from a Carolina prefix really from Carolina?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.