Allen, TX — rate center
- State
- Texas
- Active prefixes
- 41
- Carriers
- 18
- Pooled prefixes
- 30
- LATA
- 552
- Metro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA
Phone numbers "from Allen" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the Allen rate center of Texas, under 214, 469, 945, 972.
41 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center across 18 carriers. 30 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 552.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (214/469/945/972) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
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 Allen
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 214-383 | SOUTHWESTERN BELL | Yes |
| 214-495 | SOUTHWESTERN BELL | Yes |
| 214-509 | SOUTHWESTERN BELL | Yes |
| 214-547 | SOUTHWESTERN BELL | No |
| 214-644 | ONVOY, LLC - TX | No |
| 214-667 | ONVOY, LLC - TX | Yes |
| 214-785 | FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXAS | Yes |
| 214-896 | ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Allen, TX?
Allen is served by 4 area codes — 214, 469, 945, 972 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Allen have?
41 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 18 carriers.
Is a call from a Allen prefix really from Allen?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.