Burnet, TX — rate center
The Burnet rate center (Texas) anchors 13 active prefixes under area codes 512, 737. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
13 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center across 10 carriers. 13 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
Routing-wise it sits in LATA 558.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (512/737) 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 Burnet
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 512-234 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | Yes |
| 512-265 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX | Yes |
| 512-553 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX | Yes |
| 512-588 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | Yes |
| 512-715 | FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXAS | Yes |
| 512-755 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | Yes |
| 512-756 | FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXAS | Yes |
| 512-790 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - TX | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Burnet, TX?
Burnet is served by 2 area codes — 512, 737 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Burnet have?
13 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 10 carriers.
Is a call from a Burnet prefix really from Burnet?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.