Vieques, PR — rate center
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Area codes
- 787
- Active prefixes
- 2
- Carriers
- 2
- Pooled prefixes
- 2
- LATA
- 820
Phone numbers "from Vieques" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the Vieques rate center of Puerto Rico, under 787.
NANPA records show 2 active prefixes here across 2 carriers. 2 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
Routing-wise it sits in LATA 820.
With only 2 prefixes, Vieques sits at the small end of Puerto Rico's rate centers — a handful of carrier blocks cover the whole locality, and a number from here is a fairly strong locality signal (before porting is considered).
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Vieques 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 Vieques
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 787-741 | PUERTO RICO TEL. CO. | Yes |
| 787-968 | LIBERTY MOBILE PUERTO RICO INC. | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Vieques, PR?
Vieques numbers use area code 787.
How many prefixes does Vieques have?
2 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 2 carriers.
Is a call from a Vieques prefix really from Vieques?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.