Scituate, 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
Scituate is a telephone rate center in Rhode Island served by area code 401. A rate center is the locality the phone industry uses to anchor numbers for billing; every prefix listed below is registered here.
6 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center, held by 5 different carriers. Pooling applies to 5 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 130.
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 Scituate
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 401-227 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
| 401-587 | TON80 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | Yes |
| 401-647 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | Yes |
| 401-764 | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC | Yes |
| 401-812 | ONVOY, LLC - RI | No |
| 401-934 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Scituate, RI?
Scituate numbers use area code 401.
How many prefixes does Scituate have?
6 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 5 carriers.
Is a call from a Scituate prefix really from Scituate?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.