Lares, PR — rate center
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Active prefixes
- 5
- Carriers
- 3
- Pooled prefixes
- 3
- LATA
- 820
In NANP numbering, Lares, Puerto Rico is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 787, 939 (multiple area codes serve it).
5 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center, held by 3 different carriers. Pooling applies to 3 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
Routing-wise it sits in LATA 820.
Because 787, 939 all serve this territory, two Lares numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
Lares is a small rate center: 5 prefixes across 3 carriers serve it. Small localities like this often keep the same blocks for decades, so the prefix-to-place mapping tends to be stable.
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 Lares
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 787-563 | LIBERTY MOBILE PUERTO RICO INC. | No |
| 787-897 | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. | No |
| 787-956 | WORLDNET TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. - PR | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Lares, PR?
Lares is served by 2 area codes — 787, 939 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Lares have?
5 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 3 carriers.
Is a call from a Lares prefix really from Lares?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.