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Area code 251 covers southwestern Alabama.
Area code 251 was created on June 18, 2001, as a split from area code 334 . Use of the 334 area code continued in the 251 areas through January 7, 2002. The area code transitioned to ten-digit dialing by October 24, 2021.
Area code 251 is a general purpose code which was placed in service on June 18, 2001.
Our Alabama phone number lookup for the 251 area code analyzes the three-digit prefix to identify the initially assigned telecommunications company and rate center. This prefix code data may help to determine the U.S. carrier, Alabama geographic region, and local calling area associated with the phone number.
Phone numbers follow the following structure under the North American Numbering Plan:
Understanding the area code can help you determine if a call is local to your area. However, keep in mind that due to mobile number portability and VoIP services, the caller may be anywhere in the United States, so it’s best to search for the most recent phone number details.
| Company | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL | 81 |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | 33 |
| CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL | 27 |
| GULF TELEPHONE COMPANY DBA CENTURYLINK | 22 |
| ELISKA WIRELESS VENTURES SUBSIDIARY I, LLC | 14 |
| FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF THE SOUTH, LLC - AL | 11 |
| LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 8 |
| SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P. | 8 |
| DELTACOM, INC. - AL | 6 |
| CENTURYTEL TEL AL LLC (NORTHERN) DBA CENTURYLINK | 4 |
| HARBOR COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 4 |
| ONVOY, LLC - AL | 4 |
| MILLRY TEL. CO. | 3 |
| NEWSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA UNIVERSALCOM FL | 3 |
| SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. | 3 |
| BUTLER TEL. CO., INC. | 2 |
| CALLIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - AL | 2 |
| CELLULAR SOUTH, INC. | 2 |
| LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF ALABAMA, LLC - AL | 2 |
| MCC TELEPHONY OF THE SOUTH, LLC - AL | 2 |
| TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - AL | 2 |
| AT&T - LOCAL | 1 |
| AT&T CORP. | 1 |
| BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL | 1 |
| CASTLEBERRY TEL. CO., INC. | 1 |
| COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC | 1 |
| MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | 1 |
| MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - AL | 1 |
| NETWORK TELEPHONE CORPORATION - AL | 1 |
| NUSO, LLC | 1 |
| PINE BELT BROADCASTING DBA PINE BELT TEL COMP SVCS | 1 |
| TELEPAK NETWORKS, INC. - AL | 1 |
| US LEC OF ALABAMA, INC. | 1 |
| USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC. | 1 |
Carrier names have been updated from their original FCC assignments to reflect current companies following mergers, acquisitions, and rebranding. Updates were determined using AI-assisted research and may not be accurate or reflect up to date changes. This data is provided without warranties of accuracy or completeness.
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| MOBILE | 154 |
| FOLEY | 37 |
| FAIRHOPE | 7 |
| JACKSON | 7 |
| ATMORE | 6 |
| BREWTON | 6 |
| MONROEVL | 5 |
| BAYMINETTE | 4 |
| CITRONELLE | 3 |
| EVERGREEN | 3 |
| BELLEFONTN | 2 |
| FLOMATON | 2 |
| GROVE HILL | 2 |
| MCINTOSH | 2 |
| BAYOUBATRE | 1 |
| BEATRICE | 1 |
| CASTLEBRY | 1 |
| CHATOM | 1 |
| COFFEEVL | 1 |
| FINCHBURG | 1 |
| GILBERTOWN | 1 |
| GRAND BAY | 1 |
| HUXFORD | 1 |
| IRNGTNSTEL | 1 |
| MILLRY | 1 |
| MT VERNON | 1 |
| PETERMAN | 1 |
| PINE APPLE | 1 |
| REPTON | 1 |
| URIAH | 1 |
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