Little Compton, RI — rate center
- State
- Rhode Island
- Area codes
- 401
- Active prefixes
- 5
- Carriers
- 5
- Pooled prefixes
- 5
- LATA
- 130
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA MSA
Phone numbers "from Little Compton" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the Little Compton rate center of Rhode Island, under 401.
NANPA records show 5 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.
With only 5 prefixes, Little Compton sits at the small end of Rhode Island'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 Little Compton 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 Little Compton
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 401-281 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CA | Yes |
| 401-420 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
| 401-592 | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC | Yes |
| 401-635 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | Yes |
| 401-777 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Little Compton, RI?
Little Compton numbers use area code 401.
How many prefixes does Little Compton have?
5 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 5 carriers.
Is a call from a Little Compton prefix really from Little Compton?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.