Dorado, PR — rate center
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Active prefixes
- 6
- Carriers
- 4
- Pooled prefixes
- 4
- LATA
- 820
- Metro area
- San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR MSA
In NANP numbering, Dorado, Puerto Rico is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 787, 939 (multiple area codes serve it).
NANPA records show 6 active prefixes here, held by 4 different carriers. Pooling applies to 4 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 Dorado numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Dorado tells you where the block was issued. The person calling may have ported the number, moved away, or be spoofing it entirely — verify callers through independently found contact details.
Prefixes anchored to Dorado
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 787-278 | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. | No |
| 787-626 | LIBERTY MOBILE PUERTO RICO INC. | Yes |
| 787-665 | WORLDNET TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. - PR | Yes |
| 787-796 | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. | No |
FAQ
What area code is Dorado, PR?
Dorado is served by 2 area codes — 787, 939 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Dorado have?
6 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 4 carriers.
Is a call from a Dorado prefix really from Dorado?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.