Look up any phone number starting with 212 to identify the owner name, address, spam reports, and more. The 212 area code is serving most of the borough of Manhattan, New York City, New York.
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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 New York phone number lookup for the 212 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, New York 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| NWYRCYZN01 | 782 |
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