The 212 area code is a telephone area code serving most of the borough of Manhattan, New York City, New York. To start a free reverse phone lookup, simply enter the full 10-digit number (including the 212 area code) below and access available caller information such as name, address, and more.
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Phone numbers with the 212 area code originate from most of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. Initially, 212 was the original code assigned for all of New York City in 1947. Its use was restricted to just Manhattan and the Bronx in 1985, and then further restricted to the rest of Manhattan in 1992. Notably, the Marble Hill neighborhood of Manhattan is located in the 718/347/929 numbering plan area (NPA), rather than the Manhattan NPA.
Area code 212 operates as part of an overlay complex, working alongside area codes 646 and 332 for Manhattan. Area code 917 also overlays the entirety of New York City, including the 212 service area. Area code 212 was the original code for the entire city, established in 1947, and its service area was restricted to Manhattan in 1992. Area code 917 overlaid the entire city in 1992. Area code 646 was implemented as an overlay for Manhattan on July 1, 1999. Subsequently, area code 332 was assigned in November 2015 and became active on June 10, 2017.
Area code 212 is a General Purpose Code which was placed in service on January 1, 1947.
Our reverse phone lookup will analyze the three-digit prefix of any 212 area code phone number and will show which telecommunications company and rate center it was initially assigned to. This prefix code data may help to determine the U.S. carrier, New York geographic region, and local calling area associated with the phone number.
| Company | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. | 631 |
| TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NY | 45 |
| MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | 23 |
| MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NY | 20 |
| LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF NEW YORK, LP - NY | 8 |
| XO NEW YORK, INC. | 7 |
| LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NY | 6 |
| RCN TELECOM SERVICES, INC. - NY | 6 |
| AT&T - LOCAL | 5 |
| ONVOY, LLC- NY | 4 |
| BROADVIEW NETWORKS, INC. - NY | 3 |
| EUREKA TELECOM, INC. DBA EUREKA NETWORKS - NY | 3 |
| GLOBAL CROSSING LOCAL SERVICES, INC. - NY | 3 |
| PAETEC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NY | 3 |
| REGIONAL TELEPHONE CORPORATION - NY | 3 |
| CABLEVISION LIGHTPATH, INC. - NY | 2 |
| AMERICAN NETWORK, INC. | 1 |
| CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY | 1 |
| METROPCS, INC. | 1 |
| METROPOLITAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS - NY | 1 |
| ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC | 1 |
| PEERLESS NETWORK OF NEW YORK, LLC - NY | 1 |
| TELXMEDIA, INC. - NY | 1 |
| TERRA NOVA TELECOM INC. | 1 |
| TIME WARNER CABLE INFO SVCE (NEW YORK) LLC-NY | 1 |
| US LEC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NY | 1 |
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| NWYRCYZN01 | 782 |
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