Carolina, RI — rate center
- State
- Rhode Island
- Area codes
- 401
- Active prefixes
- 6
- Carriers
- 5
- Pooled prefixes
- 5
- LATA
- 130
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA MSA
Phone numbers "from Carolina" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the Carolina rate center of Rhode Island, under 401.
NANPA records show 6 active prefixes here across 5 carriers. 5 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 130.
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Carolina 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 Carolina
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 401-213 | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC | Yes |
| 401-238 | ONVOY, LLC - RI | No |
| 401-364 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | Yes |
| 401-409 | AT&T - LOCAL | Yes |
| 401-552 | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC | Yes |
| 401-746 | TON80 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Carolina, RI?
Carolina numbers use area code 401.
How many prefixes does Carolina have?
6 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 5 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.