Smithfield, VA — rate center
- State
- Virginia
- Active prefixes
- 11
- Carriers
- 7
- Pooled prefixes
- 9
- LATA
- 252
- Metro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesepeake-Norfolk, VA-NC MSA
The Smithfield rate center (Virginia) anchors 11 active prefixes under area codes 757, 948. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
The rate center currently carries 11 working prefixes across 7 carriers. 9 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Virginia Beach-Chesepeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 252.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (757/948) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
A Smithfield 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 Smithfield
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 757-279 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 757-332 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC | Yes |
| 757-356 | VERIZON SOUTH, INC. - VA (CONTEL) | Yes |
| 757-357 | VERIZON SOUTH, INC. - VA (CONTEL) | No |
| 757-365 | VERIZON SOUTH, INC. - VA (CONTEL) | No |
| 757-371 | METROPCS, INC. | Yes |
| 757-542 | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC | Yes |
| 757-798 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC | Yes |
| 757-960 | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Smithfield, VA?
Smithfield is served by 2 area codes — 757, 948 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Smithfield have?
11 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 7 carriers.
Is a call from a Smithfield prefix really from Smithfield?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.