Brookshire, TX — rate center
- State
- Texas
- Active prefixes
- 4
- Carriers
- 3
- Pooled prefixes
- 4
- LATA
- 560
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX MSA
Phone numbers "from Brookshire" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the Brookshire rate center of Texas, under 281, 346, 713.
The rate center currently carries 4 working prefixes across 3 carriers. 4 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 560.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (281/346/713) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
With only 4 prefixes, Brookshire sits at the small end of Texas'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).
A Brookshire prefix on caller ID is a starting point, not proof of origin — numbers travel with their owners and displays can be spoofed. Use official callback numbers for anything sensitive.
Prefixes anchored to Brookshire
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 713-919 | ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Brookshire, TX?
Brookshire is served by 3 area codes — 281, 346, 713 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Brookshire have?
4 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 3 carriers.
Is a call from a Brookshire prefix really from Brookshire?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.